The engine in the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth won “Best International Engine in 2010,” and was judged the single most innovative engine technology to appear in 2010. The turbocharged, twin-intercooled, 1.4L four cylinder is equipped with MultiAir technology, making it a marvel of engineering. In this video, Mike Vincent, Chief Powertrain Engineer for the Fiat 500 Abarth, highlights some of the main features of this award winning engine.
ENGINE: 1.4-LITER SOHC 16-VALVE TURBOCHARGED MULTIAIR® INLINE FOUR-CYLINDER
Availability Standard — Fiat 500 Abarth
Type and Description Inline four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, turbocharged
Displacement 83.48 cu. in. (1368 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke 2.83 x 3.31 in. (72.0 x 84.0 mm)
Valve System Belt-driven, MultiAir®, SOHC,16 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller
rockers
Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction Cast-iron block with aluminum-alloy head and aluminum-alloy
bedplate
Compression Ratio 9.8:1
Maximum Turbo Boost (psi / bar) 18 psi / 1.24 bar
Power (SAE) 160 bhp (119 kW) @ 5,500 rpm (117 bhp/L)
Torque (SAE) 170 lb.-ft. (230 N•m) @ 2,500-4,000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed 6,500 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement 87 octane (R+M)/2 acceptable
91 octane recommended
Oil Capacity 4.0 qt. (3.8L) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity 4.6 qt. (14.4L)
Emission Controls Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors
and internal engine features(a)
Max. Gross Trailer Weight Not rated for trailer tow
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg
(City/Highway/Combined)
28 / 34 / 31
Engine Assembly Plant GEMA Engine Plant, Dundee, Mich.
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