Technical Specialist : Fiat 500

Fiat 500 will make its return in 2011 in the U.S market. It is very much affordable and fuel efficient. The EPA ratings of Fiat 500 are 30 miles per gallon in the city 38 miles per gallon on highway. It has a multi air 1.4-liter engine.

The car is equipped with a 1.3 L diesel engine that is turbo charged. The engine can deliver the maximum power of 76 PS at 400rmp and the maximum torque is 145 Nm at 1500rmp. The performance of the car is controlled with multi jet injection fuel technology and it is electronically controlled. The length of the car is 3546 mm while the width of the car is 1627 mm and the height is 1408 mm. The car can seat 5 individuals and has an independent suspension system with McPherson set up. The car has power steering and front disk along with rear drum braking system. The car comes equipped with 5 manual gears and the kerb weight of the car is 930 kgs

The car can reach 100km/hr from rest in 12.5 seconds. The car can deliver 15.1km/liter with in the city on the highway mileage is 20.2km/liter.