Drag Race: Volkswagen Polo vs Fiat Abarth Punto - India's most fun hatchbacks! | Autocar India
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- Опубліковано 6 січ 2022
- The Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI MT and Fiat Abarth Punto are exciting hatchbacks that dont seem out of place on a drag strip. We just had to bring the two together. A big thanks to Tanay Nellari for lending his Abarth Punto for the drag races!
Cameramen: Anand Malepu, Dinesh Harale, Shreyans Chordia, Pradeep Bhondave
FPV: Siddharth Nayak
Editor: Siddhesh Kadam
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Legendary Punto Abarth. Those were the days of hot hatches; Figo S, Punto Abarth, Polo GT and too at affordable price tag. Polo is the solo torch bearer right now. Disappointing to see today's market.
You spoke my mind buddy.
Soo true, we lost these legends in search of so called SUVs, Kreta and Seltos which have boat like steering with 0 confidence at high speed and are front wheel drive
Truly sadly disappointed with this fsct
Compact suv are destroying the market, earlier we had options of so many sedans, hatchbacks but now very limited
@@nakulanand4419 🥲💔
The Exit of Fiat Abarth and Ford were one of the most shocking moments for car enthusiasts :( I hope the existing owners keep up well with their machines.
Yeah, exactly
Fiat lost the grip on market and thats why it introduced jeep which is doing well i think
I am Having Punto 90 Hp Emotion Diesel Engine ❤️... Red colour... Maintaining well. It's giving me 22 kmpl still on Highways. 🔥
Fiat Abarth is Now Jeep
Chevrolet too
I own a 2010 Diesel Punto that is in pristine condition. Except for regular servicing i haven’t spend much money on it. It’s engine and transmission is made like a tank and is rock solid. After 10 years and 115000 kms I still get about 18 km/l in the city and 22 km/l on the highway with proper driving of course. The driving pleasure after 2000 RPM is just unbeatable.
We bought it brand new and honestly I like it’s 1st generation original minimalist Italian design better than it’s highly dramatised 2nd generation design. Except for the cosmetic changes it’s pretty much the same car. Definitely one of the most beautiful cars Indian roads have seen.
Just love the car !
Honestly the polo was quite close. The only reason why the abarth was pulling ahead was its 30 bhp advantage. Its a shame that the gearbox offered by fiat was so poor, a hatch with those specs should do a far better 0-100 time.
Why Shame? These are not racing machines anyways handling wise Fiat is par better than competition..... Shame on us we killed Fiat in India and adopted tin Suzukis
Polo has 110 bhp and abarth has 145.
@@MunishK02 shame on fiat which had so much money it generated from licensed production of multijet engine to maruti and tata, but they jave not invested anything in india.
Even today, tata harrier,tata safari, mg hector, gloster are power by fiat engine, but they are not selling vehicles in india.
Fiat is to be blamed, not customers . They are making large profits every year
Also Abarth has Hps that makes car handles better but accelerate less , plus Abarth is 50kgs heavier than polo
can some one ask autocar to make a video on how to launch a manual for drag race and make it free to use so those haryanvi guys can also learn how to launch 😀 including me
👏🏻 for Punto 👍🏻 for Polo. Both are amazing. Looking to see more drag races.
i have a punto and its power is just unbelievable for a hatch, it truly an enthusiastic car💥
Not just the power, it how the car drives that makes Fiat so special.
@@finderskeepers7293 yeah 💯💯
In fact, Abarth Punto even makes more power than all the Compact SUVs
6 years on and I can't find any car worthy of replacing my Abarth!
Saumil says "Don't sell!"
You have to take it to your grave buddy!!
Don't sell Abarth, it's a rare Ruby, very hard to find in used car market
Yeah Fiat Abarth has no replacement
I can't find any car below 20L worthy of replacing my diesel Punto active either.
The fact that it was that close to the punto and the way it pulls from a standing start makes me fall in love with my polo tsi mt all over again 😀
Punto is the REAL hot hatch
I own a Fiat Punto Evo and I love every bit of it...from styling to handling!! Proud Punto owner.❤😁
I own a Linea T-Jet which has the same Abarath Engine but a detuned version. Without watching the video I knew Abarth is the winner 🏆. Abarth was India's most underappreciated car
After owning both Volkswagen polo and fiat linea, I can say tell one thing there is nothing like a fiat ❤️.
Yes, there is nothing like fiat company in india anymore, they packed up.
@@myt3734 hahaha
@@myt3734 because good cars never sell in good numbers in India. I also own Chevrolet and Ford
@@myt3734 😂
@@myt3734 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Actually that 100kg difference is a big one for the VW..thats where the VWs initial comes i think..Punto how ever is always the built to last tougher one!
Italians are known for their designs
Polo will definitely be more reliable than punto
The 100 kg difference doesn't even matter since power to weight ratio is still on punto's side. Its probably the polo's superior gearbox.
Abarth Punto has a bigger 1.4litre, 4cylinder Turbocharged petrol engine bro unlike the Polo TSI with a 1.0litre, 3cylinder Turbocharged petrol engine, so it was quite disappointing to see the Abarth struggling to win. And yes the Polo provides better build for a cheaper price for it's engine compromisation.
Punto definitely equally reliable as Polo
I have the Abarth! 2015,November,
Still the most fun car!
My other cars were the zen 1.0 ,Punto 1.6
And along with the Abarth, a x1, 2013, with rear wheel drive
No Hatchback in India can beat the Abarth Punto as on date. Fiat always used to manufacture car for ride quality, handling and road grip.
Even Fiat had entered with Palio 1.6 petrol of 100ps power in India with Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador where VW brand have not even entered in India. Those who knew it they know what is Fiat actually for.
Still maruti Suzuki jeep n tata uses its multijet diesel engines😀
Once a fiat driver, always a fiat driver. I had the 399th of the 500 cars made that you're taking about. And, man, that was one hell of a car.
I knew the result even before watching the video, thats the mark engraved by Abarth Punto. Abarth is not just the machine developed by Fiat but it's the legendary.
FIAT! we Indians missing you a lot❤❤❤❤
Abarth Punto - My dream car with that scorpion badging on Engine cover. By the time i was in a position to buy, Fiat stopped selling and couldn't find one in used market as well. It's a rare gem. Finally settled for Honda City 5th gen
POLO AND PUNTO both are my favorite but unfortunately Fiat was gone so, I bought a polo last June.
congratulation man
I have Fiat Punto since 2010. And even today it run as comfortably as I bought..
Punto is the Best 👍👍
Me too
Me tooo
Me too 😘
Even mine, 2010 one
I own Fiat Punto and I would say it's best in its class
Punto my love.118054km driven, Still driving and will drive it another 70-80 k kms. Sad that fiat gone from india but looking to purchase abarth soon.
Should have drag raced with Polo GTI
Just love your drag races 😍😍😍😍
The Sting of the Scorpion! A drag race all of us were waiting for so long. I always wondered that why Autocar India isn't bringing the behemoths against each other & there you go. The only worthy competitor to the Polo, in my opinion.
Dear Autocar India, this video is my favorite of all till eternity.
Also, Fiat India if you are listening then please bring back the Abarth: A True Scorpion in every sense.
If the drag race was for a mile long, punto would have killed the polo as it was pulling ahead of polo at the end of 1/4 mile.
Only reason punto lags behind is the tyres.. put on sticky 205 on the front stock alloys and polo will see smoke from the beginning.. stock 195 apollo are a joke in first and second gear.. and whoever is harping on about the polos well engineered lineage has clearly never tried the abarth
Only if fiat stayed in India we could've had really well built cars rather than tin boxes we have now
They were only in India for so long because they were happy selling engines to Suzuki. Their after sales service and poor gearbox ratios had them beat by everyone
Even now you see with about 30bhp advantage, that result wasn’t that surprising
And don’t get me wrong. I love Fiat, but what’s true is true
@@NalinKhurb reliability was an issue true but it isn't something which can't be fixed with time
@@NalinKhurb s0 they were vendors for suzuki engines mmm interesting
Please share the 0-100 timings also for these drag races.
They did.
1 ltr 3 cilinder VW 🥺 what a machine that ❤️
Abarth is well known as turbo King ❤️
But I'm still wondering about Polo's engine 😳😚
I have a Vento and a Linea, these cars are just love ❤. I wish fiat makes a comeback.
When you perform such a drag race with the polo gt tsi, especially the older one with the 7 speed dsg, do you also try in manual mode or just let the automatic handle the launch?
I own the Abarth Punto Evo Supersport (EU)
There is a very tiny amount of cars out there which could smoke me that easily.
My Abarth has 179 HP and 270 Nm Torque and it's quite stock.
I need about 7,4 sec. From 0 - 100 kph.
The Abarth Punto Evo is for me the best car existing in this world ❤
Even tough it's not the fastest one.
Being proud owner of Fiat Punto, more fun is with Hydraulic Power Steering
God damn both r crazy hatchs.. Luv them a lott
Waiting for this from long time 🙂
Abarth Punto nailed it🔥🔥🔥
This challenge is being given by a tiny 1.0 litre 3 cylinder engine. Still it was just fraction of a second less than abrath.
Really felt happy seeing abarth Punto again really it was gem
T-jet vs TSI… 😯 both are awesome…
Its superb power that push out by Abarth is still in my mind. Legend always legend
Once, there was a legend of hatchbacks.. His name was Abarth Punto😎
1.0L TSI! What a nice little engine!
Punto Abarth Still a champ........but very underrated.
Both CARS are bad ass, and we can buy 2nd hand in mouth watering prices.
That Punto is from Kolhapur and I drove it on the day this car was launched in Kolhapur it was good event. Awesome car 🤩
It is good to see that you have tone down the music during the race. I don't know if many people had asked for it, but I had. And I am glad you heard. It is good quality drag race
So much performance from a 1 liter engine and such fuel economy when driven with sanity. The engineering in polo is leagues ahead of the Punto, it's also a modern engine though, so ig it is to be expected.
Proper hot hatches of India! ❤️
Next - Ford Figo Aspire 1.5 TDCI Vs Fiat Abarth
Close one between both cars…hope Fiat makes a comeback and shows what actually hatch backs are actually like
Most waited draag.. 🔥🔥
Wow good to see comparison with fiar abarth. We all seriously miss Fiat and Ford.... Ford freestyle is also one good vehicle which is a gem even now
Abarth punto💥
Hope all of you are great and healthy. How about a drag race between POLO GT & i20 N LINE ?
Fiat was a blessing for us Indians 🥲
driving fiat punto Abarth once is now in my bucket list.
The Abarth Punto should come with a HF sticker. Same like a Delta!
Please bring a drag race of baleno 1.2l and altroz i turbo both manual
HI auto car.. Can you do Tata altroz diesel vs VW Polo ...
WOOOOOOOOOOOW ! ! ! ! ! AWESOME ! ! ! ! AMAZING ! ! ! ! ! FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Would love to see a Polo GT TSI vs i20 N-line...
Rooting for the GT 🤩🤩
Two best cars to ever grace the Indian car market.
The OG Real Hot hatch vs The real Hot hatch.
The OG wins
bro none of the above are hot hatches, Hyundai i20N, GR Yaris, Type R, Renault Megane, AMG a45s are real hot hatches...
Miss you punto!!!
Both cars are legends
🙌
Now I got to know punto has so much power and underrated!
Check out polo tsi vs nios turbo drag from autocar where polo has better timing than pubto abarth
Damn so nostalgic when I used to drive the Punto in nfs mw
You always show the Kicks vs Kushaq drag race in the intro, but I can't find it, can you give the link to it pls?
Coming soon!
@@autocarindia1 Can't wait!
@@autocarindia1 Kushaq and taigun 1.5 and kushaq and taigun with XUV700 please..these are mass market fast SUVs for years to come!
Would love to see a 1.6 GT TDI being put against the Abarth. I have one and it can easily outperform a stage 1 tsi.
Do a drag between Figo tdci vs polo tsi
Abarth Punto is a gem of a car. I wish if it would have stayed in India. 😭😭😭
The REAL hot hatches 🔥
Can you guys pull off a drag with creta/seltos turbo with the underdog duster turbo?
Please bring a drag race of swift 1.2l petrol and verna 1.5l petrol both manual
Come on at least use a 1.5 TDI or a 1.6 TDI against the abarth , so that the polo has enough torque to overcome the top end of the abarth !!!!
1.0 is actally quicker to 1.5 tdi fyi
Even if abarth has more torque and power polo has given neck to neck competition to abarth.
@@Ankitarajeshn3958 exactly
@@bollywoodbts8628 What??
@@bollywoodbts8628 1.6?
Wow wat a hype for FIAT, FIAT NEVER HAD SUCH MEDIA COVERAGE Wen punto was available
Please do rolling drag races as well
Punto 🔥🔥
This is 🔥🔥
Indian Diesel engines were taken to another level by FIAT powertrains. Shocking that FIAT left India. Drivers cars are rare these days
Plz make a drage btwn figo and punto
Thnx man...its sound weird but both my Dream car...I'm always confused which one I'm gonna buy in future...thnx💜🙏
Pls put more videos
VW Polo TDI absolute rocketship
Made my day. ❤️
Punto. ❤️❤️❤️
Bring a of polo tsi manual Highline plus nd polo gt automatic
Abarth Punto with 145 HP should have had 205 section rubber from factory. Sad tha Fiat shodded it with 195 section while 114HP/123HP Linea had 205 section tyres.
Big fan of fiat punto ❤❤❤❤❤
Had to be the Abarth..
Abarth was was a great car but i feel before the end of current gen Mach 5 polo, VW should offer GT / high-line variant with 1.5 tsi 4pot 150hp motor from taigun line up with DSG or Manual respectively keeping in mind there trend with milking the Mach 5 gen and habit of offering more than 10 different engines up until now in Mach 5.
I think that would be of the greatest and befitting fair well to a car which was exceptionally well built (Which can't be said for new Volkswagen & Skoda) , also it would be the best gift to the fans who have supported the Car for a decade now.
B/W the Polo and the Punto, the Drone camera won the race!! 🌚
Fiat was the only manufacturer that got real 'hot hatches' in India, whether it was the Palio GTX 1.6 or the Abarth Punto. It's just sad to see the company go.
Than buy Fiat new Jeep compass with Fiat 1.4 and 2.0 multijet 2
Can you make Hyundai i20 diesel Vs Tata Altroz Diesel drag race for diesel head also.
Hey autoicar india,i would love to see 1 litre polo tsi vs 1 litre rapid
Like to see a comparison with Tiago JTP
We need a drag race between Abarth Punto and MG ZS EV
Punto ❤
We wanna see Figo 1.5 vs Abarth punto!