Fiat 500 1.3 MultiJet II
You can now order the "new"
Fiat 500 1,3-liter MultiJet II 95PS turbodiesel in Britain. Along with the
Panda, the 500 is billed, as "the only city cars available in the UK
powered by a turbodiesel engine ideally suited to long journeys between
congested destinations".
As its name states, this version of the
updated Fiat 500 is powered by a 1.3-liter turbodiesel engine that delivers
95 PS at 3,750 rpm and 200 Nm of torque at 1,500 rpm, with 170 Nm available from as low as 1,250 rpm. The car is said to be responsive in all
gears, reaching 0-100 km/h from a standstill takes 10.7 seconds, and top
speed is 180 km/h.
The engine is equipped with advanced
efficiency technologies that include a smart alternator, rapid engine warm-up,
variable oil pump displacement and the all-present Start & Stop system.
These add up to provide a combined fuel economy of 83.1 mpg UK (69.1 mpg US /
3.4 l / 100 km) and CO2 emissions of 89 g/km.
The Fiat 500 1.3-liter MultiJet II 95 PS
is available in the Pop Star and Lounge trim levels and it starts from £ 14,166
(US$ 20,459) OTR for the hardtop, while the cheapest 500C is comes from £ 16,815
(US$ 24,284). The entry-level version of the city car is the 1.2-liter Pop with
the 85 PS (84 hp) TwinAir Turbo engine and it starts from £ 10,890 (US$ 15,727), in
the UK.
