New Fiat 500 In Depth

Page 1: Manifesto
Page 2: In brief
Page 3: Joint effort
Page 4: Engines
Page 5: Gearbox
Page 6: Safety
Page 7: Experiencing the 500
Page 8: Standard features
Page 9: Specifications



Spec sheets


Engine	1.2 8v Fire	1.4 16v Fire	1.3 16v Multijet
No. of cylinders, arrangement	4, in line, front transverse	4, in line, front transverse	4, in line, front transverse
Bore x stroke (mm)	70.8 x 78.86	72 x 84	69.6 x 82
Capacity (cc)	1242	1368	1248
Compression ratio	11.1 : 1	10.8 : 1	17.6 : 1
Max. power output EC bhp (kW)	69 (51)	100 (73.5)	75 (55)
at rpm	5500	6000	4000
Peak torque EC kgm (Nm)	10.4 (102)	13.4 (131)	14.8 (145)
at rpm	3000	4250	1500
Timing gear	1 OHC mechanical tappets	2 OHC hydraulic tappets	2 OHC rocker fingers with hydraulic tappets
No. of valves/cylinder	2	4	4
Fuel supply	MPI electronic phased sequential	MPI electronic phased sequential	direct injection Multijet “Common Rail” with electronic control, turbo, wastegate and intercooler
Ignition	electronic with static advance combined with injection	electronic with static advance, by compression combined with injection
Transmission
Manual transmission
Drive	front	front	front
Clutch		mechanical drive
1st speed	3.909 : 1	3.545 : 1	3.909 : 1
2nd speed	2.158 : 1	2.158 : 1	2.158 : 1
3rd speed	1.480 : 1	1.480 : 1	1.345 : 1
4th speed	1.121 : 1	1.121 : 1	0.974 : 1
5th speed	0.897 : 1	0.921 : 1	0.766 : 1
6th speed	--	0.766 : 1	--
Reverse	3.438 : 1	4.070 : 1	3.438 : 1
Dualogic Transmission
Drive	front	front	--
Clutch	electro-hydraulic device with electric drive		--
1st speed	3.909 : 1	3.909 : 1	--
2nd speed	2.158 : 1	2.158 : 1	--
3rd speed	1.480 : 1	1.480 : 1	--
4th speed	1.121 : 1	1.121 : 1	--
5th speed	0.897 : 1	0.897 : 1	--
6th speed	--	--	--
Reverse	3.438 : 1	3.733 : 1	--
Wheels
Tyres	Pop 175/65 R14 Sport/Lounge 185/55 R15	Pop 185/55 R15 Sport/Lounge 185/55 R15	Pop 175/65 R14 Sport/Lounge 185/55 R15
Steering	rack and pinion with electric assist	rack and pinion with electric assist	rack and pinion with electric assist
Turning circle between kerbs (m)	9.2	10.6	9.2
Suspension
Front	independent MacPherson system with transverse lower wishbones anchored to an auxiliary crossbeam, anti-roll bar connected to damper	independent MacPherson system with transverse lower wishbones anchored to an auxiliary crossbeam, anti-roll bar connected to damper	independent MacPherson system with transverse lower wishbones anchored to an auxiliary crossbeam, anti-roll bar connected to damper
Rear	interconnected wheels with torsion axle	interconnected wheels with torsion axle	interconnected wheels with torsion axle
Braking system
Brakes D (disc) - T (drum)
Front (mm)	D 240	D 257x22 (ventilated)	D 240 (ventilated)
Rear (mm)	T 180	D 240x11	T 180
Measurements
No. of seats	4	4	4
No. of doors	3	3	3
Length (mm)	3546	3546	3546
Width (mm)	1627	1627	1627
Height empty (mm)	1488	1488	1488
Wheelbase (mm)	2300	2300	2300
Front track (mm)*	1413/1414	1413/1414	1413/1414
Rear track (mm)*	1407/1408	1407/1408	1407/1408
Luggage capacity VDA (dm3)	185	185	185
Supplies – Weights
Fuel tank (l)	35	35	35
Kerb weight DIN (kg)	865	930	980
Payload including driver (kg)	440	440	440
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	160	182	165
Acceleration: (2 adults + 20 kg) 0 to 100 km/h (s)	12.9	10.5	12.5
Consumption as per Directive 1999/100 (l/100 km)
- urban cycle	6.4	8.2	5.3
- out of town	4.3	5.2	3.6
- combined cycle	5.1	6.3	4.2
Emissions control CO2 emissions (g/km)	119	149	111
* depending on the size of the rims




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