Road Test

Fiat 500

Test date 19 September 2007  Price as tested £10,672

For  Adequate space, well-executed styling, cabin materials, afordable pricing

Against Unrefined engine, limited rear headroom, bouncy ride, not enough fun

How much ?

  • Price as tested £10,672
  • Price as tested £10,685

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.5 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.3 sec
  • 0-100mph 40.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  10.4 sec
  • 0-400m  17.8 / 77.9 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  32.9 / 95.8 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5.8 / 8.2
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  8.3 / 11 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  12.2 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.96 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  35.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  42.8 / 18.8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  44.8 / 34.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  149 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3546 mm
  • Width  1627 mm
  • Height  1488 mm
  • Wheelbase  2300 mm
  • Weight  930 kg
  • Fuel tank  35.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1368 cc
  • Max power 99 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 97 ft at 4250 rpm
  • Specific output 72.4bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 93bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 72.0x84.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.54 / 4.7
  • 2nd 2.15 / 7.8
  • 3rd 1.48 / 11.3
  • 4th 1.12 / 14.9
  • 5th 0.92 / 18.2
  • 6th 0.77 / 21.9
  • Final drive 4.07

Suspension

  • Front Independent MacPherson set-up with lower wishbones anchored to a subsidiary cross-member, anti-roll bar connected to shck absorbers
  • Rear Torsion beam axle

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion with Dualdrive electric power steering
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front 257mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 240mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 15'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 15'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 185/55 R15
  • Tyres rear 185/55 R15

 |  Car reviews home


Advertisement



Prices & specs


Now read this...


Wallpaper

Right here, right now

Video

autocar.tv: Punto Abarth



Today's hottest tests

Advertisement

All about Autocar

Newsfeeds

Subscribe to our news with our RSS feeds

Advertise

To advertise with Autocar contact us

Buy our magazines

Discover our titles at themagazineshop.com

Autocar latest issue - Autocar 17 24 Dec

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

FAST, EASY & SECURE
SUBSCRIBE NOW>>