2016 Fiat 500X SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style: Crossover
Assembly Plant: Melfi, Italy
EPA Vehicle Class: Multipurpose vehicle
BODY AND CHASSIS
Layout: Transverse front engine
Construction: Steel uniframe
ENGINE: 1.4-LITER TURBOCHARGED MULTIAIR I-4
Availability Standard: Pop
Type and Description: In-line four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, turbocharged
Displacement: 83.48 cu. in. (1,368 cc)
Bore x Stroke: 2.83 x 3.31 (72.0 x 84.0)
Valve System: Belt-driven, MultiAir, SOHC, 16 valves,
hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers
Fuel Injection: Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless
Construction: Cast-iron block with aluminum-alloy head and aluminum-alloy bedplate
Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
Maximum Turbo Boost: (psi / bar) 22 psi / 2.49 bar
Power: (SAE) 160 hp (119 kW) @ 5,500 rpm
Torque: (SAE) 184 lb.-ft. (250 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. (3.8 liter) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity: 5.5 qt. (5.2 liter)
Emission Controls: Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors and
internal engine features
Fuel Economy: 2WD:
1.4 L, Manual 6-spd: 25 mpg City/ 34 mpg Highway / 28 mpg Combined
Towing Not recommended
Engine Assembly: Plant Termoli, Italy
ENGINE: 2.4-LITER MULTIAIR2 TIGERSHARK
Availability Standard: Easy, Trekking, Lounge, Trekking Plus
Available: Pop
Type and Description: In-line four-cylinder, 16-valve MultiAir with multiport fuel injection
Displacement: 144 cu. in. (2,360 cc)
Bore x Stroke: 3.46 X 3.82 (88 X 97)
Valve System: SOHC, four valves per cylinder
Fuel Injection: Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless
Construction: Aluminum block, aluminum cylinder head
Compression Ratio: 10:1
Power: (SAE net) 180 hp (134 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
Torque: (SAE net) 175 lb.-ft. (237 N•m) @ 3,900 rpm
Max. Engine Speed: 6,400 rpm
Fuel Requirement: Unleaded regular, 87 octane
Oil Capacity: 5.5 qt. (5.2 liter) (total)
Coolant Capacity: 6.8 qt. (6.45 liter)
Emission Controls: Single catalytic converter, heated wide band lambda sensor upstream
and mid-catalyst heated oxygen sensor
Grams CO2 per mile:
361 grams CO2 per mile.
Fuel Economy:
2WD:
2.4 L, auto 9-speed: 22 mpg City/ 31 mpg Highway/ 25 mpg Combined
4WD:
21 mpg City/ 30 mpg Highway/ 24 mpg Combined
Towing Not recommended
Engine Assembly: Plant Dundee Engine Plant, Dundee, Mich.
TRANSMISSION: 948TE NINE-SPEED AUTOMATIC
Availability: 2.4-liter MultiAir2 Tigershark engine (FWD or AWD)
Description: Planetary gear train, transverse layout
Ratio Spread: 9.81
Gear Ratios:
1st 4.71
2nd 2.84
3rd 1.91
4th 1.38
5th 1.00
6th 0.81
7th 0.70
8th 0.58
9th 0.48
Reverse: 3.83
Axle Ratios 1.4-liter — 4.334
2.4-liter — 3.734
C635 SIX-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Availability: 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine
Description: 1st, 2nd, 3rd gear: Triple cone
4th: Double cone
Gear Ratios
1st 4.154
2nd 2.118
3rd 1.361
4th 0.978
5th 0.756
6th 0.622
Reverse: 4.00
Final-drive Ratio: 4.438 / 4.438 / 3.579 / 3.833
Overall Top Gear: 2.38
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator: 150-amp (1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo)
160-amp (2.4-liter Tigershark w/ MultiAir2)
Battery: 500-amp (1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo)
600-amp (2.4-liter Tigershark w/ MultiAir2)
SUSPENSION
Front: MacPherson strut, coil springs, high-strength steel front cross member,
high-strength steel mono shell lower control arms (2WD) high-strength steel double
shell lower cntrol arms (4WD)
Front Stabilizer Bar Size: 25 mm
Rear: Chapman strut, high-strength steel links, isolated steel rear cradle, coil
springs, stabilizer bar
STEERING
Type: Electric power rack and pinion
Overall Ratio: 15.7
Turning Diameter: (curb-to-curb) 36.3 (11.07)
Steering Turns: (lock-to-lock) 2.68
BRAKES
Front:
Size and Type: 12 x 1.1 (305 x 28) vented rotor with
2.36 (60) single-piston floating caliper
Swept Area: (per caliper) 138.77 sq. in. (895.3 sq. cm), 1 x 60
Rear:
Size and Type 10.95 x 0.47 (278 x 12) solid rotor with
1.5 (38) single-piston floating caliper
Swept Area: (per caliper) 101.7 sq. in. (656.4 sq. cm), 1 x 38
Power-assist Type: 10 in. (254) vacuum assist
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) Standard
Electronic stability control (ESC) Standard
Parking Brake Type: Electric motor on caliper
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase: 101.2 (2,570)
Track, Front: 60.9 (1,548) front-wheel drive
60.7 (1,543) all-wheel drive
Track, Rear: 61.0 (1,549) front-wheel drive
60.7 (1,543) all-wheel drive
Overall Length: 167.2 (4,248) Pop, Easy, Lounge
168.2 (4,273) Trekking, Trekking Plus
Overall Width: 75.5 (1,796) with mirrors folded
79.7 (2,025)
Overall Height: 63.1 (1,602) front-wheel drive
63.7 (1,617) all-wheel drive
Load-floor height: 29.8 (758)
Sill-step height: 19.4 (494) front, 19.6 (497) rear
Ground Clearance: 7.0 (178) front-wheel drive
7.9 (202) all-wheel drive
Curb Weight (kg): 2,967 lbs. (1,346 kg) manual transmission
3,095 lbs. (1,404 kg) automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
3,278 lbs. (1,487 kg) automatic transmission, all-wheel drive
Aero Cd: 0.350
Fuel-tank Capacity: 12.7 gal. (48 liters)
ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity — Front/Rear: 2/3
Front Row:
Head Room: 39.1 in. (993 mm)
Legroom: 41.4 (1,053)
Shoulder Room: 54.3 (1,380)
Hip Room: 53.3 (1,354)
Seat Travel: 9.0 (230) driver / 10.2 (260) front passenger
Recliner Range (degrees): From 25 nominal, 38 forward and 30 rearward
(from vertical 13 forward, 55 rearward)
First Row Interior Volume (standard roof), cu. ft.
(cu. m):
51.5 cu.ft (1.46 cu.meter)
Second Row
Head Room: 37.8 (961)
Legroom: 34.8 (883)
Shoulder Room: 52.8 (1,342)
Hip Room: 52.2 (1,326)
Second Row Interior Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m): 40.2 cu.ft.(1.14 cubic meter)
Cargo Access
Liftover Height:
30.5 (774) front-wheel drive
31.4 (797) all-wheel drive
Maximum Cargo Width at Liftgate Opening: 41.3 (1,048)
Minimum Cargo Width at Liftgate Opening: 37.1 (943) (at floor)
Cargo Height: 28.8 (731)
Rear Opening Height: 26.6 (676)
Distance Between Wheelhouse Interior Trim: 37.8 (960)
ISO Cargo Volume
Rear Seats Up, cu. ft. (cu. m): 12.2 (0.35)
Rear Seats Folded, cu. ft. (cu. m): 19.9 (0.56)
Rear Seats Folded (to headliner), cu. ft. (cu. m): 32.1 (0.91)
Consumer Reports Cargo, cu. ft. (cu. m): 20 (0.566)
TIRES
Availability: Standard on Pop
Size and Type: 215/60R16 All-season
Mfr. and Model: Continental, CrossContact LX Sport
Revs per Mile (km): 749 (464)
Availability: Standard on Easy, Trekking, Lounge
Size and Type: 215/55R17 BSW All-season
Mfr. and Model: Continental, CrossContact LX Sport
Revs per Mile (km): 768 (478)
Availability: Standard on Easy, Trekking, Lounge with all-wheel drive
Size and Type: 215/60R17 BSW All-season
Mfr. and Model: Goodyear Eagle Sport or Kumho KL33
Revs per Mile (km): 729 (452)
Availability: Standard on Trekking Plus
Size and Type: 225/45R18 BSW All-season
Mfr. and Model: Goodyear Wrangler SRA or Falken Wildpeak
Revs per Mile (km): 722 (448)
Availability: Standard on Trekking Plus with all-wheel drive
Size and Type: 225/55R18 All-season
Mfr. and Model: Goodyear Wrangler SRA or Falken Wildpeak
Revs per Mile (km): 722 (448)
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Fiat 500X Full Features and Options
2016 Fiat 500X Engineering
2016 Fiat 500X Overview and Design
revised specs to ISO standards 5/8/2015