Test Kratek: Fiat 500C 0.9 TwinAir Turbo Lounge
Fiat 500C 0.9 TwinAIR Turbo Lounge is the result of a modern combination of car manufacturers. They have various bodies, chassis, equipment and engines on (virtual) shelves. However, at the request of buyers, they can combine these items to get different models. It is, of course, the 500C with its new two-cylinder engine, which was even honored with the 2011 engine of the year by a special jury of automotive journalists.
Economical two-cylinder?
We have already tested this engine twice in our magazine: in a similar Fiat 500 and in the new I threw up Upsilon... Testers experience? They differ most in terms of average fuel consumption. The differences can probably be attributed to different ways of using the car (read: the weight of the pressure on the accelerator pedal). Vinko has already explained how he reacts to a routine test. Fiat 500 (AM 21-2011) that in the first part the movement is rather strongly resisted, and therefore more decisive pressure is needed on it.
At the beginning of the test, I also decided to try an additional engine operation program with a nameplate Eco... In his opinion, this is similar to castration, as it never allows the full power of the engine to be used.
I admit it got on my nerves a little, because the whole time I felt that I could be a little faster (but the car was never an obstacle on the road!). The rest of the traffic in the cities could be maintained at all times, and there were no problems on the highways up to a total limit of 130 km / h.
The result of this experiment is only slightly lower average consumption. This is actually proof that this two-cylinder engine, which does not hide its design at all throughout its operation, can be reduced to a lower average, but normal normal consumption is still very difficult to achieve.
This is the rest 500C A perfectly satisfactory and acceptable vehicle, especially for those who like direct contact with the fresh air, although for this reason they have to rent a smaller luggage compartment.
Text: Tomaž Porekar, photo: Saša Kapetanovič
Fiat 500C 0.9 TwinAir Turbo Lounge
Basic data
Technical information
| engine: | 2-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbocharged petrol - displacement 875 cm3 - maximum power 63 kW (85 hp) at 5.500 rpm - maximum torque 145 Nm at 1.900 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive engine - 5-speed manual transmission - tires 185/55 R 15 H (Goodyear EfficientGrip). |
| Capacity: | 173 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 11,5 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 4,9/3,7/4,1 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 95 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.045 kg - permissible gross weight 1.385 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 3.546 mm – width 1.627 mm – height 1.488 mm – wheelbase 2.300 mm – trunk 182–520 35 l – fuel tank XNUMX l. |
Our measurements
| T = 6 ° C / p = 933 mbar / rel. vl. = 78% / odometer status: 9.144 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 12,0s |
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| 402m from the city: | 18,2 years ( 120 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 9,3s (IV.) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 14,1s (V.) |
| Maximum speed: | 173km / h (V.) |
| test consumption: | 6,8 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 41,9m |
| AM table: | 42m |
evaluation
Even though the 500C has been on our roads for quite some time, it still grabs attention. With a turbocharged two-cylinder engine, it promises lower fuel consumption as promised by the manufacturer than can actually be achieved.
We praise and reproach
another interesting view
satisfactory road position
small but powerful enough engine
seat flexibility and driving position
smaller trunk opening due to soft roof
large deviation of the real average consumption from the standard data
