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(1919 model)
2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, side valves (flathead, L-block, L-head), 1460 cm3 / 89.1 cu in / 89.1 cu in, 17.2 kW / 23.1 hp / 23.1 hp @ 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 71 km/h / 44 mph / 44 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Fiat | Issued from | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 501 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 501 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Fiat Group | Country | IT,BR,AR,TR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3850 mm / 151.6 in / 151.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1380 kg / 3042 lb / 3042 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.3 in / 104.3 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1250 mm / 49.2 in / 49.2 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1250 mm / 49.2 in / 49.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | ||
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.45 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.29 m2 / 24.6 sq ft / 24.6 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Fiat | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 65.0 mm / 2.56 in / 2.56 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 110.0 mm / 4.33 in / 4.33 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.59 | |
| Fuel supply | Engine displacement | 1460 cm3 / 89.1 cu in / 89.1 cu in | |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 365.00 cm3/cylinder / 22.274 cu in/cylinder / 22.274 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | side valves (flathead, L-block, L-head) | Compression ratio | |
| Sump | Max. output power | 17.2 kW / 23.1 hp / 23.1 hp at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 6.9 kW / 9.2 hp / 9.2 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 11.8 kW/l / 0.259 bhp/cu in / 0.259 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 71 km/h / 44 mph / 44 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 16.7 kW/ton / 12.6 bhp/ton / 12.6 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
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| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
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| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 9.7 m / 31.8 ft / 31.8 ft | |
| Suspension front | Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs | Suspension rear | Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 760 x 90 | Tyres rear | 760 x 90 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Fiat 501
