Fiat 500 Complete Vehicle Specifications

New 2012 Fiat 500 SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.

General Information
Body Style A-segment hatchback
Assembly Plant Toluca, Mexico
EPA Vehicle Class Subcompact
Introduction Date January 2011 as a 2012 model

ENGINE: 1.4-LITER DOHC 16-VALVE MULTIAIR® INLINE FOUR-CYLINDER
Availability Standard — Fiat 500 Pop, Sport and Lounge
Type and Description Inline four-cylinder, liquid-cooled
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®, 16 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers
Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction Cast iron block with aluminum-alloy heads and aluminum-alloy bedplate
Compression Ratio 10.8:1
Power (SAE net) 101 bhp (75 kW) @ 6,500 rpm (73.8 bhp/L)
Torque (SAE net) 98 lb.-ft. (133 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed 6,900 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 30/38 mpg (City/Hwy) (5-speed manual)
27/34 mpg (City/Hwy) (6-speed automatic)
Engine Assembly Plant GEMA Engine Plant, Dundee, Mich.

(a) Meets Federal Tier 2 Bin 5 emission requirements and ULEV II requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.

TRANSMISSION: AISIN AUTOMATIC SIX-SPEED OVERDRIVE WITH AUTO STICK
Availability Standard on 500 Lounge
Optional on 500 Pop and 500 Sport models
Description Auto Stick driver-interactive manual control and electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st 4.044
2nd 2.371
3rd 1.556
4th 1.159
5th 0.852
6th 0.672
Reverse 3.193
Final Drive Ratio 4.103
Overall Top Gear 6.01

TRANSMISSION: C514 FIVE-SPEED MANUAL
Availability Standard on 500 Pop and 500 Sport
Description 1st, 2nd gear: Double Cone
3rd, 4th, 5th, gear: Single Cone
Gear Ratios
1st 3.909
2nd 2.158
3rd 1.345
4th 0.974
5th 0.766
Reverse 3.818
Final-drive Ratio 3.733

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator 105-amp — Standard all
Battery 500 CCA, maintenance free

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(D)
Wheelbase 90.6 (2,300)
Track, Front 55.4 (1,406.8)
Track, Rear 55.0 (1,397.0)
Overall Length 139.6 (3,546.7)
Overall Width 64.1 (1,627.0)
Overall Height 59.8 (1,519.6)
Ground Clearance 4.1 (104.0)
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.35
Curb Weight, lb. (kg) 2,363 (1,074.0) — 5-MTX
2,434 (1,106.4) — 6-ATX
Weight Distribution, percent F/R 64/36 — 5-MTX
66/34 — 6-ATX
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal. (L) 10.5 (40)
(d) All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity, F/R 2/2
Front Seat
Head room 38.9 (989.1)
37.6 (956.3) with sunroof
Legroom 40.7 (1,034.8)
Shoulder room 49.4 (1,254.8)
Hip room 47.9 (1,215.4)
Total seat travel Driver — 8.2 (210.0)
Passenger — 8.2 (210.0)
EPA front row interior volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) 43.8 (1.239)
Rear Seat
Head room 35.6 (902.9)
Legroom 31.7 (805.1)
Knee clearance 3.8 (96.5)
Shoulder room 46.4 (1,177.5)
Hip room 1083.1 (42.6)
EPA second row interior volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) 30.2 (0.854)
Total Interior Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) 85.1 (2.409)
EPA Luggage Compartment Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) 9.5 (0.269)
EPA Interior Volume Index, cu. ft. (cu. m) 75.6 (2.140)
Trunk Liftover Height 27.7 (703.6)

BODY
Layout Transverse-mounted front engine, front-wheel drive
Construction Unitized steel body

SUSPENSION
Front - MacPherson suspension, coil spring with twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar — included with 500 Pop and 500 Lounge
Sport-tuned shock absorbers and springs — included with 500 Sport
Rear - Rear twist-beam axle with coil springs and twin-tube shock absorbers — included with 500 Pop and 500 Lounge
Sport-tuned shock absorbers and springs — included with 500 Sport

STEERING
Type Power rack and pinion with electric power steering (EPS) column
Overall Ratio 16.3:1
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) 30.6 ft. (9.32 m)
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) 3.0

TIRES
Availability Standard on 500 Pop and 500 Lounge
Size and type 185/55R15 BSW all-season
Mfr. and model Continental ContiProContact or Firestone Firehawk GTH or Pirelli Cinturato P7 A/S
Revs per mile (km) 906 (563)

Availability Standard on 500 Sport
Size and type 195/45R16XL BSW all-season
Mfr. and model Pirelli Cinturato P7 A/S or Continental ContiProContact
Revs per mile (km) 901 (560) or 911 (566)

WHEELS
Availability Standard on 500 Pop
Type and material Steel wheels with tech silver painted wheel covers
Size 15 x 6.0

Availability Optional on 500 Pop
Type and material Cast-aluminum, five oval spoke design, fully painted tech silver
Size 15 x 6.0

Availability Standard on 500 Lounge
Type and material Cast-aluminum, nine split-spoke design, fully painted tech silver
Size 15 x 6.0

Availability Optional on 500 Lounge
Type and material Cast-aluminum premium finish, radial design, fully painted premium silver
Size 15 x 6.0

Availability Standard on 500 Sport
Type and material Cast-aluminum, polished face with dark mineral gray painted pockets
Size 16 x 6.5

BRAKES
Front
Rotor size and type 10.1 x 0.86 (257 x 22) vented
Caliper size and type 2.12 (54) single-piston with aluminum housing
Swept area 193 sq. in. (1,244 sq. cm)
Rear
Rotor size and type 9.4 x 0.4 (240 x 11) solid
Caliper size and type 1.33 (34) single-piston with aluminum housing
Swept area 153 sq. in. (984 sq. cm)

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- Friday, January 28, 2011