"Fiat-Cinquecento": description, technical characteristics, reviews

Release of the car "Fiat-Cinquecento" began in 1991. At that time, this machine was to the liking of many motorists. The model belongs to a typical urban class, represented by a hatchback body. Sufficiently portable, there are 3 doors (two in the passenger compartment, one in the luggage compartment).

A bit of history

"Fiat-Cinquecento" replaced the popular model Fiat 126. The car was assembled at the Polish factory. Over the design worked well-known at that time, Giorgetto Giugiaro. Of course, if we compare Fiat Cinquecento with modern models, produced in 2010-2015, the car will significantly yield both in terms of comfort and technical characteristics. However, many owners of this machine note such advantages as excellent quality, long service life, compactness and endurance. In 1998, the assembly of Cinquecento was completed, replaced by a new model - Fiat Seicento.

Dimensions

"Fiat-Cinquecento" is a three-door hatchback, quite compact in size. The length of the body is only 3230 mm, the width does not exceed 1500 mm. The height is also not very large - 1440 mm. Such dimensions, of course, are not enough for a sufficient level of comfort in the cabin, but in large cities they are an advantage. Ask why? And everything is extremely simple. Finding a parking place in megacities is a whole problem. And having such a compact car, the driver will find it without difficulty.

The wheelbase is 2200 mm, so the Cinquecento is fairly stable when driving. Disks - R13, the ground clearance is small, so it will not be possible to conquer the off-road. The equipped weight does not reach even 1 ton (702 kg).

Specifications

"Fiat-Cinquecento", in contrast to its predecessor, was equipped with a front-wheel drive. Throughout the output there were three types of engines.

• The first power unit, designed for 704 cu. Cm, made it possible to develop 30 liters. from. This equipment was intended for implementation only in Poland.
• The second version of the engine was chosen model, developed for the "Fiat 850". Its volume is 903 cubic meters. Cm, and the maximum power is 40 "horses". This power unit was an injector type, gasoline.
• The third engine (1108 cubic cm) is the most powerful. The maximum power thrust is 54 liters. from. At that time, it was the most modified in the line of units, installed on Cinquecento.

All engines were equipped with a manual transmission, which was designed for 5 speeds.

"Fiat-Cinquecento", reviews of which are more positive, still can be found on the streets of the city. Although this model is quite high-quality, but since time all the same it is necessary to make repairs. And then the drivers begin to complain about some problems with the purchase of spare parts and at their high cost.