Fiat 500 the mini economic
The Fiat 500 has received the five-star evaluation in the security Euro NCAP for safe cars.
Features:
| Technical specifications | 1.2 8V | 1.4 16v | 1.3MULTIJET |
| Mechanics | Gasoline | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Motor type |
4 aligned cil. 1.242 cm3 | 4 aligned cil. 1.368 cm3 | 4 aligned cil. 1.248 cm3 |
| Distribution | 1 camshaft, 2 valves by cylinder. Cog belt. | Double head camshaft, 4 valves by cylinder. Cog belt. | Double head camshaft, 4 valves by cylinder. Cog belt. |
| Power supply | Multipoint injection | Multipoint injection | common-rail, variable turbo and intercooler. |
| Maximum power | 69 CV to 5500 rpm | 100 CV to 6000 rpm | 75 CV to 4000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 10,4 mkg to 3000 rpm | 13,4 mkg to 4250 rpm | 14,8 mkg to 1500 rpm |
| Top speed | 160 km /h | 182 km/h | 165 km/h |
| Acel. 0-100 km/h | 12,9 sec | 10,5 sec | 12,5 sec |
| Fuel consumption L/100km | 6,4/4,3/5,1 | 8,2/5,2/6,3 | 5,3/3,6/4,2 |
| CO2 Emanations | 119 gr/km | 149 gr/km | 111 gr/km |
| Price | 10.200 € | 13.000 € | 12.500 € |
The platform derives from the Panda model but with more distance between the front and back axle and in width of the vehicle. This utility car can move easily through the traffic with his almost 3.5 meters of length.
Comfort: The driving position is comfortable in spite of the fact that the steering wheel can only be regulated in height. The back trunks haven’t much space ( 20 cm less than a regular compact car). Because that are destined mainly to children or low stature people. The security in this segment will be the new hot thing since it will bring front and lateral airbags in several types including knee airbag. We expect their commercialization for October (2007).
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