Overview
The 2012 Fiat 500 Base is a front three-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd May 2012. The Fiat 500 is regarded as a 3d hatchback built in Italy with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $22,990.
The Fiat 500 is a front 3 door with 4 seats, powered by a 0.9L 2 engine that has 63 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 145 Nm of torque (at 1900 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Fiat claims the 500 Base uses 4L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 92g of CO2. It has a 35L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 875km per full tank
The Fiat 500 measures 1488mm (58.6 inches) in height, 3546mm (139.6 inches) in length, 1627mm (64.1 inches) in width with a 2300mm (90.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 900kg (1984.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The 500 Base comes standard with 195/45 R16 H front tyres and 195/45 R16 H rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.
The Fiat 500 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 875 |
| Size (L) | 0.9L |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 8 |
| Power | 63kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 145Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | torsion beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 4.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 3.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 35 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 92 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 195/45 R16 H |
| Tyre Rear | 195/45 R16 H |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1488 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3546 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1627 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2300 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 9280 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 900 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 800 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 400 |
| Country Of Origin | Italy |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2013-01-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |