Fiat Linea 1.4 T-Jet 16v (88 kW) Emotion
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Mathematically, it is not very far from point to line, especially in elementary school there is no geometry. From an academic point of view, technically it's pretty straightforward too, especially for a Fiat driver and designer. The recipe is clear: you take a Punta, swap his ass for a limousine, and play around with the looks and tech a little more. Here you go, Linea. The line is longer than the point. From the point.
In practice, of course, everything is a little more complicated: in order for the Punto to turn into a Linea, you first had to stretch nine centimeters between the wheel axles, then change the headlights (in the style of the larger Bravo), front fenders. , hood and bumper. And here we are dealing with prejudice.
Some evil tongue hinted that Line was even worse than Thalia. Grisha? Let's see: The Linea is as beautiful as the Punto in the front, and with an abundance of chrome it is even more prestigious than it is, it has exactly the right features of a classic (four-door) sedan, and the rear looks elegant. part of the whole machine. Ugly?
Let's be honest. We allow everyone to express their personal opinion, but if it is fraught with personal prejudice, it is not taken into account in the big picture. If people on this side of the Alps don't like such small limousines, that doesn't mean they are ugly. As in the rest of (Western) Europe, our limousine (as a car body shape) is "accepted" only somewhere in the middle class, but we do not like it there yet; In most of the proposals there are also limousines, only a few, more prestigious, without fear, offer only four-door bodies there. The line is at least two steps lower in size.
Why is a sedan in this class? In a world much larger than Europe as a whole, demand is high, too great to be ignored. That Fiat also came here is not surprising as it dominates the third world market. And if he is already assembling a product that, in principle, is intended for other countries, why not offer it to Europe as well? But we humans are always unhappy: if we hadn't proposed it, we would have indignantly wondered why it wasn't, and now that it is, we wonder if it makes sense? In any case, some will be happy, others will calmly turn away.
Actually Linea as a whole leaves a very good feeling. At times even better than the Punto, starting from the trunk. The line is generally much larger than the base Punto; if you close one eye, it is almost once its size. The back hole is really big: 500 liters! From here it all depends on how you look: if you often increase your torso, then Punto wins with a score of 1.020: 870, otherwise the score does not matter. In Linea, you can also reach the maximum by gradually folding the rear seat or backrest by a third.
Limousines have no major differences between the tailgate, while sedans are very different; The Linea, for example, has a fairly large boot lid, which means the opening underneath is quite large too, but it's true that the boot edge is quite high.
The Linea is the same height as the Punto, nearly five inches wider and more than half a meter longer. Its good 4 meters in length is worth considering, if not elsewhere, then at least in the garage. On the front seats, however, there are no measuredly serious deviations. What is more surprising is that in fact it bears very little resemblance to Punta.
Some elements are very different, they don't even look like Fiat in general: for example, door handles that simultaneously serve as a lock (pressure on the door - hello from Ford!), And steering wheel levers that have different shapes and with different buttons (left for wipers are rotary and, unfortunately, it is impossible to set the length of the interruption interval), drinks (cans or bottles) are designed for four places (two in front of the gear lever, two in the rear seat armrest), the lumbar support of the driver's seat is electrically adjustable. between the seats), there is also a solid armrest between the front seats (and a useful box in it), the fuel filler flap opens from the inside with a lever (which means refueling does not have to be done with a key) and more could be found.
Even in appearance (dashboard) the Linea only resembles the Punta, as the interior just doesn't slide out of it. If you add to the pleasant features a two-tone interior (black and light brown plus, of course, a light ceiling) and internal dimensions known from Punto, this can presumably be understood: Linea is a nice car inside.
Behind the wheel, it works even more compactly than the Punto. Perhaps the steering mechanism adds something to this, as the steering wheel works harder, more eloquently, more precisely. Interesting: Linea does not have a two-speed steering wheel! However, it does have (at least in the test case) a leather-wrapped steering wheel ring (and shift lever), on-ring radio control, and good driving ergonomics. The only thing that stands out (again) is the onboard computer, which has a lot of data but only one viewing direction. The gauges aren't borrowed from the Punto either, but they're well-transparent (no reflections and good graphics!) and serve with ample information - as we're used to with most Fiats.
Linea's seriousness can also be seen in the equipment it offers. In addition to the elements expected for this class (remote central locking, automatic four-stage lowering, driver lift and others), the test Linea dabbled in a Blaupunkt audio system with USB key input (mp3 music!) In the front passenger seat. compartment!), with orange night "waterfall" illumination of the central part of the dashboard, with ventilation slots to the rear seat, with two automatically illuminated mirrors in the sun blinds (which is more the exception than the rule for more expensive cars), with cruise control , with rear parking assistance and automatic air conditioning, which works very well and which during the test (weather conditions!) required very little intervention in its operation.
That chrome on the front of the Linea, at least in this package, also heralds moderate prestige on the inside.
That's all the differences. The mechanics stored under the sheet metal are no different from the Punto, as it is the same chassis with a semi-rigid rear axle (which is a classic in this class today) which (if you subtract slight differences due to the longer wheelbase and extra weight on the rear axle) - means a safe position on the road with a slight inclination of the body. It may seem strange, since cars mostly destined for less developed countries also have softer suspension, but the Linea turns out to be a completely "European" compromise between comfort and lean on our roads.
Fiat accompanied the Lineo to the market with two engines (1.4, 57 kW and 1.3 JTD, 66 kW), but quickly expanded the offer. The test car was powered by a very lively engine, which from the driver's seat could be judged as a respectable 1-liter gasoline engine, but in fact it is a fresh 8-liter turbocharged gasoline engine.
The design is such that the turbocharger hides all its flaws (responsiveness, "racing" nature of the engine), that is, it is respectable and does not break anything when driving, although it provides a maximum torque of 200 Newton meters and a maximum power of 88 kilowatts. Consumption is also usually not "turbocharged", although it is true that thirst increases more with the chase than with equally powerful but larger turbocharged gasoline engines.
The engine accelerates so beautifully, decisively and continuously from 1.500 rpm to just over 5.000 rpm. There is no red field on the tachometer, but the electronics neatly interrupt the engine at 6.400 rpm. In the meantime, the engine is spinning a little more patiently in fourth gear (which on the speedometer means almost exactly 200 kilometers per hour), but it gives the feeling that he does not like high revs.
It feels best between 2.000 and 4.500 rpm, and if the accelerator pedal driver is careful, he is not greedy either. The meter readings show that at 50 km / h (1.300 rpm in sixth gear) 4 liters of fuel are required per 7 km, at 100 km / h (a good 130 rpm) 3.000 and at 7 km / h (just under 4 ).) 160 liters of gasoline per 4.000 km. In our test, it averaged 10 liters in moderate but still fast driving and 4 liters per 100 kilometers in unforgiving driving.
The five gears of the drivetrain are sufficient for good engine curves, although the extra six won't be protected. The gearbox, however, is an intermediate link in its gear ratios: it is not designed for either long or sporty short. Even when you start the engine in fourth gear to the hammer and then shift into fifth gear, the rpm drops to 4.800, and the engine still propels the 1 ton car.
Above all, it is important that the engine-transmission combination provides decisive overtaking at speeds of 70 or 80 kilometers per hour, that is, on roads outside of settlements where the driver needs it most. Flexibility is excellent thanks to the turbocharger despite only five gears.
A line with such an engine may not be the most requested version, but it is offered as a very good alternative to anyone who is not fully committed to five-door body styles. Overall, the Linea test left a very good impression.
Thus, from afar, we could write: Linea is also a very good Punto, although it has a different name. Otherwise, if you look at the name only as a set of letters, it is really not far from a point to a line. However, in the case of this car, this statement is also true.
Face to face
Dusan Lukic: There must be a limousine, say customers in some car markets (but Slovenian is not among them). That's why Linea was created, that's why Astra, Megane, Jetta limousines were created. . So similar (in design), but so different (in design). Some are obviously polymousin versions of five-door models, others are all-new in design (and cute cars), and still others are tech and design crossovers. And Linea is one of the last. Therefore, the design is not top notch (but it is acceptable), so the technique is a mixture of the most modern and well-tested, and therefore Linea will completely satisfy the average buyer who wants to have average good (and average expensive). ) a cheap sedan of this size class. No more no less.
Average yield: From behind the limousine, the first thought is towards Fiat's Albea. Wrong, because the two cars are completely different, although they have the same classic shape. Linea does not rely on customers who are looking for a sedan for the lowest possible money, since it is better equipped, better materials are used in production (the interior is very beautiful, but purely Fiat? With all the pros and cons), and it has a driving experience at a higher level. With the (aka) diesel Linea, I came a long way a few months ago and was surprised: admittedly there was a little more work on the highway due to the softer construction (albeit less than expected), but when I reached the finish line in seven hours it will be difficult to talk about fatigue. I was pleasantly surprised by "little Maserati".
Vinko Kernc, photo :? Aleš Pavletič
Fiat Linea 1.4 T-Jet 16v (88 kW) Emotion
Basic data
| Sales: | Avto Triglav doo |
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| Base model price: | 15.750 € |
| Test model cost: | 17.379 € |
| Power: | 88kW (120 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 9,2 with |
| Maximum speed: | 195 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 6,8l / 100km |
| Guarantee: | 2 years general and mobile warranty, 3 years varnish warranty, 8 years rust warranty. |
| Systematic review | 30,000 km |
Cost (up to 100.000 km or five years)
| Regular services, works, materials: | 572 € |
|---|---|
| Fuel: | 9.942 € |
| Tires (1) | 512 € |
| Compulsory insurance: | 2.660 € |
| CASCO INSURANCE (+ B, K), AO, AO + | 2.050 ( |
| Calculate the cost of auto insurance | |
| Buy up | € 24.739 0,25 (km cost: XNUMX €) |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbo petrol - front mounted transversely - bore and stroke 72 × 84 mm - displacement 1.368 cm? – compression 9,8:1 – maximum power 88 kW (120 hp) at 5.000 rpm – average piston speed at maximum power 14 m/s – specific power 64,3 kW/l (87,5 hp) s. / l) - maximum torque 206 Nm at 2.500 liters. min - 2 overhead camshafts (timing belt) - 4 valves per cylinder - exhaust turbocharger - aftercooler |
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| Energy transfer: | engine-driven front wheels - 5-speed manual transmission - gear ratio I. 3,820 2,160; II. 1,480 hours; III. 1,070 hours; IV. 0,880 hours; V. 0,740; VI. 3,940; – differential 6 – rims 17J × 205 – tires 45/17 R 1,86 V, rolling circumference XNUMX m. |
| Capacity: | top speed 195 km / h - acceleration 0-100 km / h in 9,2 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 9,2 / 5,2 / 6,8 l / 100 km. |
| Transportation and suspension: | sedan - 4 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - front single suspension, spring legs, three-spoke wishbones, stabilizer - rear axle with torsion bar, springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer - front disc brakes (forced cooling), rear discs, ABS, parking mechanical brake on the rear wheels (lever between seats) - rack and pinion steering wheel, electric power steering, 2,6 turns between extreme points. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.275 kg - permissible total weight 1.700 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake: 1.200, without brake: 500 kg - permissible roof load: 75 kg. |
| External dimensions: | vehicle width 1.730 mm - front track 1.473 mm - rear track 1.466 mm - ground clearance 10,8 m |
| Inner dimensions: | front width 1.450 mm, rear 1.440 mm - front seat length 520 mm, rear seat 510 mm - steering wheel diameter 370 mm - fuel tank 45 l. |
| Box: | 1 × backpack (20 l); 1 × aviation suitcase (36 l); 1 suitcase (85,5 l), 2 suitcase (68,5 l) |
Our measurements
| T = 13 ° C / p = 1.048 mbar / rel. vl. = 38% / Condition: 3.857 km / Tires: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 215/50 / R17 H | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 9,8s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,0 years ( 134 km / h) |
| 1000m from the city: | 31,5 years ( 168 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 9,3 (IV.) S |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 13,2 (W) p |
| Maximum speed: | 193km / h (V.) |
| Minimum consumption: | 7,8l / 100km |
| Maximum consumption: | 12,3l / 100km |
| test consumption: | 9,3 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 130 km / h: | 66,1m |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 40,6m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear | 58dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear | 56dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear | 55dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 3rd gear | 64dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 4rd gear | 62dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear | 60dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 4rd gear | 68dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear | 66dB |
| Idling noise: | 36dB |
| Test errors: | unmistakable |
Overall rating (342/420)
The motorized and equipped Linea, which received a fairly high rating in the 4th class, was able to achieve success. This is certainly an interesting product, but it has one serious drawback - the bias of potential customers. Otherwise, technically, she was pleasantly surprised.
Exterior (12/15)
T = 13 ° C / p = 1.048 mbar / rel. vl. = 38% / Condition: 3.857 km / Tires: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 215/50 / R17 H
Interior (119/140)
Very roomy, especially (for this class) at the back. Very good ergonomics and equipment, large basic trunk.
Engine, transmission (38
/ 40)Great motor - quiet and quiet operation, wide operating range, lots of power yet smooth operation.
Driving performance (78
/ 95)Very good chassis and road position, steering above expectations. Awkwardly big turning circle.
Performance (31/35)
Accelerates well, however, slightly worse than promised. Excellent flexibility despite only five gears.
Security (27/45)
Braking is about a meter below expectations. Nice safety package, only ESP stabilization is missing.
Economy
At 400 Euros more expensive than the comparable Punto, it seems like a good buy, but the Bravo is already in that price range.
We praise and reproach
lively and powerful engine
flywheel
Transmission
chassis
internal storage
Equipment
amenities, space
keyless fuel tank cap
it does not have an ESP stabilization system
has no front wiper interval setting
loud engine at high rpm
the box in front of the passenger is not locked and does not burn
on-board computer control
power consumption
