tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post6312112913420789204..comments2024-03-22T22:59:20.339-04:00Comments on Fiat 500 USA: Fiat 500 Complete Vehicle SpecificationsFiat500USA.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-89865928834259812142011-12-31T05:57:26.402-05:002011-12-31T05:57:26.402-05:00In Europe the fiat 500 got 60 mpg in diesel versio...In Europe the fiat 500 got 60 mpg in diesel version (torque 200 N.m and 95hp), citroen C4 to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-13851383812614590972011-11-18T12:06:04.797-05:002011-11-18T12:06:04.797-05:00Does it have all wheel drive for the snowy northea...Does it have all wheel drive for the snowy northeast usa?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-27719383876915835302011-10-28T11:58:13.606-04:002011-10-28T11:58:13.606-04:00We just took a trip from Ohio to Mississippi in ou...We just took a trip from Ohio to Mississippi in our po, 5 spd trans. It performed great, up and down the hills of Kentucky at 75mph w/cruise control on we had no fluxuation at all in speed or in RPMs and the least mpg we got was 38.325mpg and the most was 41.350mpg. Thus for our dealership has been exceptional.Ronnie, Englewood, Oh. 10-28-2011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-65662711701467716692011-09-18T11:37:31.449-04:002011-09-18T11:37:31.449-04:00when do they come out with a multipla?
I'd buy...when do they come out with a multipla?<br />I'd buy one with a 1.6L 5spd <br />6 seater,about the same size as the old one<br />Not so into the retro dash thoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-56775612461767488252011-08-08T20:18:18.589-04:002011-08-08T20:18:18.589-04:00I had a Fiat 500D made in the late 50s. It got 45 ...I had a Fiat 500D made in the late 50s. It got 45 mpg at 45mph. Top highway speed was 55 mph down hill. The generator mounting bracket had a problem with metal fatigue. I finally had to have one fabricated out of steel.R. Archernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-52988201478600010132011-06-24T07:44:41.715-04:002011-06-24T07:44:41.715-04:00By the way, yes, the Abarth IS 150hp, or at least,...By the way, yes, the Abarth IS 150hp, or at least, near as dammit. The adverts I've seen in the UK edition of Top Gear magazine state it as somewhere in the mid-140s. Bear in mind that it's a turbo-intercooler version of this same Multiair, and in fact is slightly detuned from the high-140s, insanely torquey but otherwise identical engine found in the "larger" (sort of partway tahreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-54700815711526864532011-06-24T07:27:54.770-04:002011-06-24T07:27:54.770-04:00(cripes did I really type that much? continuing......(cripes did I really type that much? continuing...)<br /><br />Basically what they've done is bring back - long overdue in my eyes (and my high-rpm-battered ears) the concept of "top speed in 4th, quiet comfortable cruising in 5th" (or 5th/6th for the auto). It's maybe a jolt if you've gotten used to the tight, short legged 5-speeds of recent years, but isn't that tahreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-12390833873644043102011-06-24T07:26:06.046-04:002011-06-24T07:26:06.046-04:00Actually it's supposed to achieve all of the a...Actually it's supposed to achieve all of the above ... at least in euro trim.<br /><br />Chic, safe, comfortable, well-equipped, fast, economical? You'll be wanting the twinair, then. 85hp in a 900ish kilo car - so almost at the 100hp/tonne "sweet spot" which a heavier car would need 150+hp to satisfy, with a plentiful shove of torque from pretty low revs (at least, when both tahreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-74521278569158230402011-06-23T01:58:12.280-04:002011-06-23T01:58:12.280-04:00Yeah, and my 1981 VW Rabbit Diesel got 50MPG, but ...Yeah, and my 1981 VW Rabbit Diesel got 50MPG, but without any modern safety features. Cmparing cars on MPG is a waste of time unless MPG is the only thing you care about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-26725180649396642872011-06-13T23:20:39.973-04:002011-06-13T23:20:39.973-04:00A couple of points:
Your Civic's sole purpose...A couple of points:<br /><br />Your Civic's sole purpose is to get great gas mileage, it does not have the equipment buyers demand today.<br /><br />It also does not have to meet the stringent safety requirements of today nor can it match the groundbreaking safety achievements of the Fiat 500. <br /><br />The Fiat 500 is not made to be a fuel economy king. It's not an econo-box.Fiat500USA.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-13936830081397346432011-06-11T14:12:37.574-04:002011-06-11T14:12:37.574-04:00My 1991 Honda Civic gets 42-48 mpg mixed driving i...My 1991 Honda Civic gets 42-48 mpg mixed driving in Denver on 85 Octane, 10% ethanol, stick, no air. With 20 more years of technology, why do we have to settle for smaller cars with worse fuel mileage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-42264193497074093792011-06-04T21:21:56.094-04:002011-06-04T21:21:56.094-04:00I love my 2012 "cinquecento" sport it ha...I love my 2012 "cinquecento" sport it has 3000 miles on it. I just got home and checked DIC,37.2 MPG automatic trans with the a/c on,running 65 mph. It was 90+ degrees all day today so it had a workoutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-79269414058992886682011-05-17T19:57:50.543-04:002011-05-17T19:57:50.543-04:00Interesting little car but, as a mechanic I look a...Interesting little car but, as a mechanic I look at more than oh it's so cute! It seems we are going back to a time of tiny cars and it isn't safe in my opinion as speeds are alot higher than in years past. Horsepower is down and everything is way too technical!!! People have to consider repair costs and parts availability not all can afford repairs on these types of vehicles. I hope theyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-57499459084486709912011-03-28T14:30:46.698-04:002011-03-28T14:30:46.698-04:00My Dad had one of the first Topolinos in Zurich as...My Dad had one of the first Topolinos in Zurich as a young man. He just passed away at the age of 91. What is the projected MSRP?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-64734539553520087652011-03-22T19:28:50.779-04:002011-03-22T19:28:50.779-04:00When will the Punto Evo be available?When will the Punto Evo be available?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-52866174268937820342011-03-16T22:28:34.894-04:002011-03-16T22:28:34.894-04:00To Anonymous,
That's because this isn't ju...To Anonymous,<br />That's because this isn't just the 500, Not the Abarth.<br />And it's motor trend...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-60293166738646960332011-01-31T01:43:20.555-05:002011-01-31T01:43:20.555-05:00All three factory tires are junk.The P7 has issues...All three factory tires are junk.The P7 has issues with oxidation (browning). The ProContact and GTH wears too fast and becomes noisy as does the P7. I tried to suggest to Fiat that Yokohama should have been the factory tire since it doesn't have these issues and it is less expensive but they obviously didn't listen. The tuner that developed the 500 Monza specified Yokohama as their Gerry Stringernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-24102703478342439602011-01-31T00:07:14.679-05:002011-01-31T00:07:14.679-05:00My question is why Motor Trend in their latest art...My question is why Motor Trend in their latest article is quoting the forthcoming Abarth at 150hp. What the hell?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-71267881599705968962011-01-30T15:24:56.882-05:002011-01-30T15:24:56.882-05:00Maybe it's worth to compare numbers with the E...Maybe it's worth to compare numbers with the European version. Comparing with European Pop with 1.4 Fire, 6 speed manual, I note:<br />- The European version weighs 905 kg. Then the 1074 kg of the US version is a bit disappointing.<br />- The European version does 16.4 km/l. The 33 mpg of the US version is equivalent to 14.0 km/l. We are not comparing apples to apples here, because the Daniël Mantionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865411495348454676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-77707354723429879572011-01-30T15:24:54.095-05:002011-01-30T15:24:54.095-05:00Any word on them putting up a real listing of deal...Any word on them putting up a real listing of dealers?TKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-63992029043775663262011-01-30T04:10:48.747-05:002011-01-30T04:10:48.747-05:00Well, the low 5th gear is compensated because the ...Well, the low 5th gear is compensated because the engine can achieve it's maximum torque at a reasonably low rpm. This is actually one of the secrets behind reducing fuel consumption: Make the engine work better at low rpm, then the driver can use a lower gear so the engine has less internal resistance.<br /><br />Cars with a Multijet II have a gear-shift indicator that recommends you to Daniël Mantionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865411495348454676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-39111454753116518572011-01-29T09:48:04.046-05:002011-01-29T09:48:04.046-05:00Finally!Finally!Doonienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-30879160493416890682011-01-29T02:01:28.878-05:002011-01-29T02:01:28.878-05:00Thanks for posting the complete specs.
Wow, the ma...Thanks for posting the complete specs.<br />Wow, the manual 5th gear ratio is really low (numerically). You will probably need a level freeway to use that gear. But, Fiat is trying to lower the revs for highway gas mileage. I thought the final drive for the manual is a little low (numerically). But, I'm not an engineer. Fiat is probably trying a balance between acceleration, fuel economy,and RacerRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448371827082929149noreply@blogger.com