We’ve put Fiat’s new Grande Punto up against the hugely popular – and recently revamped – Ford Fiesta to see if it has what it takes to be the number one supermini.

It certainly has attributes that can take it to the top – Fiat’s expertise in small cars, good looks, very competitive pricing and a generous specification. In fact, the amount of kit Fiat has piled on it far outstrips the more expensive Fiesta.

And its projected residual values are good, too – over three years/ 60,000 miles the Grande Punto returns a healthy 35% of value new.

Ford Fiesta: Price new £9,752

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£5,275/54%		£4,477
30,000		18		£4,625/47%		£5,127
40,000		24		£4,050/42%		£5,702
50,000		30		£3,550/36%		£6,202
60,000		36		£3,125/32%		£6,627

(Source: CAP Motor Research)

Fiat Grande Punto: Price new £9,352

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£5,275/56%		£4,077
30,000		18		£4,675/50%		£4,677
40,000		24		£4,125/44%		£5,227
50,000		30		£3,650/39%		£5,702
60,000		36		£3,250/35%		£6,102

(Source: CAP Motor Research)