Fiat 500 1.2 8v PURE 02
If you look at the normal consumption of this Fiat PUR O2 and compare it to five hundred without it, there won't be a “big” difference. Logically; The ECE regulations, which prescribe the driving mode and according to which the flow is then measured, do not define the state of the columns sufficient to express the difference.
Of course, the real world is cruel. On the roads too. And in Slovenia too. We argue who is to blame for the other, here we are testing a car that is trying to save the owner somewhat solidly and postpone an environmental catastrophe for humanity for a day.
The cruelty we're talking about is the road you hit when the average speed on it is, say, three kilometers an hour. This means a state (in minutes), but a shift of a few meters and a state again. The English say "stop and go" *.
Technicians answer: "stop and start" **. That is: when the car stops, the engine also stops (under certain conditions). And it restarts (by itself) when the system detects that the driver wants to continue driving.
The implementations are clearly different. This Tale 500 is powered by a 1-liter engine that's already spinning around the table but still young. He jumped as far as Newton meters and kilowatts allow, he also loves to spin, but cannot compete on equal terms with aerodynamics.
Since our routes pass through our country, where there are not (many) planes, they have climbs that cause 500 motorists to pass them so that they barely reach the top speed. And not always. However, it is completely equivalent in cities where it is not afraid of a faster pace of driving.
This Tale 500 has a robotic five-speed transmission that can be quick, especially in manual shift mode, and it can also be very slow in automatic mode if its electronics think it can and should be slower. It doesn't hurt, and this sluggishness can be avoided - at any time with the aforementioned manual shift mode.
And now what "falls" under the PUR O2 label. The key element is a system that stops the engine, which occurs when the driver brakes to a complete stop. Skoda; in practice we would like to give the driver about a second of time. It is embarrassing if the driver has to quickly get under way (say, when turning left), but in the meantime the engine has stopped.
It really takes a very short time to start up, but at the same time, in some cases, albeit in seconds, of the same length, it is too long. It's even more embarrassing if you have to go uphill. Okay, the system can be easily turned off (by pressing a button). But in this case, when driving around the city, this button turns out to be a large number of clicks, and we doubt that the driver will often use it.
Yes, it is true that the engine will restart (or not stop at all) the moment the driver releases the brake (or when idling), but there is rarely a completely flat road. And the car starts to "climb". Yes, yes, handbrake, but. ... Gentlemen of Turin, add this second, and it will be more useful. And friendlier.
The implementation of this energy-saving system has another unpleasant feature. If all the conditions are not met, the system is unavailable, which is logical and does not cause concern, but the disturbing fact is that the system reports this on the central screen of the sensors in the form of the phrase “Start and stop are not available. ”, During which, apart from the position of the clock and the gearbox, there is no other information.
And yet: the combination of this system and a robotic gearbox all too often triggers warning beeps that go from a warning mission to a nerve mission. Inconvenient, but understandable is the fact that the air conditioner does not work when the system stops; the fan inside is quiet, but (at least on warm days) it is too ineffective.
Once again, briefly (once again) about this gearbox. Many will be pleased with the lack of a clutch pedal, the excellent lever light, the good lever travel and the intuitive layout. Better yet, manual gearshift is determined by moving forward for downshifting and vice versa, but less enjoyable is the fact that you can't run out of town every hour (over and over again: turning left) and that millimeter parking is not possible.
The gear ratios are also quite long (also at the expense of lower revs for less consumption), but this means that it can come back like a boomerang: those who want to go faster will have to press hard on the gas, which will increase consumption more than with more short gear ratios. This PUR O2 is designed for drivers with average speed preferences - they "win".
Already on the highway and on the verge of restrictions, with a flat right leg, this 500 will consume only seven liters of fuel per 100 kilometers, and in the city it will only be one and a half liters more. Objective measurements of traffic consumption with a predominant stop and short movements are not possible, but it is not hard to believe that due to the stopping technique, the engine consumes less than if it was running all the time.
Otherwise, the gearbox itself shifts to 5.900 rpm, and in manual mode, the electronics neatly turn off the engine ignition at 6.400 rpm. And the internal decibels are still quite decent and unobtrusive.
When the driver clicks on the gas in this rhythm and there are no interfering factors (strong wind or uphill), the speed indicator in fourth gear rises to 160, and if lucky, the engine in fifth gear gets ten more. Not much, but this is enough for a baby who was previously designed for nothing.
When it comes to internal combustion engines, talking about cleanliness is not good. However, such a 500, in theory, is cleaner than its counterparts that do not boast of the PUR O2 name. And also from many other cars. In fact, from the majority.
Vinko Kernc, photo: Aleš Pavletič
Fiat 500 1.2 8v PURE 02
Basic data
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - gasoline - displacement 1.242 cm? – maximum power 51 kW (69 hp) at 5.500 rpm – maximum torque 102 Nm at 3.000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive engine - 5-speed robotic transmission - tires 185/55 R 15 H (Michelin Pilot Sport). |
| Capacity: | top speed: n/a - 0-100 km/h acceleration: n/a - fuel consumption (ECE) 16,4/4,3/4,8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 113 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 940 kg - permissible gross weight 1.305 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 3.546 mm - width 1.627 mm - height 1.488 mm - fuel tank 35 l. |
| Box: | 185-610 l |
Our measurements
| T = 28 ° C / p = 1.190 mbar / rel. vl. = 20% / Odometer Condition: 6.303 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 17,0s |
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| 402m from the city: | 20,6 years ( 111 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 16,6 (IV.) S |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 28,3 (W) p |
| Maximum speed: | 150km / h (V.) |
| test consumption: | 8,0 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 39,9m |
| AM table: | 42m |
evaluation
In theory, a PUR O2 system is so good that it's worth having - whether it's to reduce consumption or to protect the environment. In practice, the implementation is not the best, but this should not deter you from buying. This 500 is also a composer, which is nice to have that way.
We praise and reproach
fuel consumption
exterior and interior appearance
gear lever, movement, scenery
manual switching speed
ease of driving
urban agility
spaciousness in external shape and dimensions
the stop-start system stops the engine too quickly
turnkey fuel tank
impossible parking with millimeter precision
impossible quick start
too frequent and alarming beeps
no closed drawer, no space for small items and drinks
there is no mirror in the left shadow
