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Fiat 500L

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 Fiat 500L

2-door 4-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 2-cylinder 4-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 500 cm3 / 30.5 cu in / 30.5 cu in, 13.4 kW / 18.0 hp / 18.0 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, 30.0 N·m / 22.1 lb·ft / 22.1 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 95 km/h / 59 mph / 59 mph top speed

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)FiatIssued from1972
Model500LIssued until
Serie500Number made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerFiat GroupCountryIT,BR,AR,TR

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors2
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats4
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length2970 mm / 116.9 in / 116.9 inTotal (curb) weight540 kg / 1190 lb / 1190 lb
Width1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 inDry weight
Height1335 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 inLoad capacity
Wheelbase1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 inGross (max.) weight
Track front1121 mm / 44.1 in / 44.1 inTowing weight
Track rear1135 mm / 44.7 in / 44.7 inWeight distribution (front)
Ground clearance125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 inFuel capacity22 l / 4.8 UK gal / 5.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio1.61  

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)Frontal area (A)1.50 m2 / 16.1 sq ft / 16.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders2
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves4
Engine ManufacturerFiatValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionlight alloy block & headBore67.4 mm / 2.65 in / 2.65 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke70.0 mm / 2.76 in / 2.76 in
Fuel detailsBore/Stroke ratio0.96
Fuel supply1 We 26 IMB4 carbEngine displacement500 cm3 / 30.5 cu in / 30.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings2Unitary capacity250.00 cm3/cylinder / 15.256 cu in/cylinder / 15.256 cu in/cylinder
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Compression ratio7.1 : 1
SumpwetMax. output power13.4 kW / 18.0 hp / 18.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
AspirationnaturalMax. torque30.0 N·m / 22.1 lb·ft / 22.1 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMaximum rpm
IntercoolernoMax. net output (power at the wheels)5.4 kW / 7.2 hp / 7.2 hp (est.)
CoolantairSpecific output26.8 kW/l / 0.589 bhp/cu in / 0.589 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converternoSpecific torque60.0 N·m/l / 0.52 lb·ft/cu in / 0.52 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio
  Final gear (drive) ratio

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed95 km/h / 59 mph / 59 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio33.3 kW/ton / 25.3 bhp/ton / 25.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time CO2 emissions
  Range

Chassis

Engine locationrearEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringscrew & sectorSteering details
Turns lock-to-lock3Turning circle9.1 m / 29.9 ft / 29.9 ft
Suspension frontIndependent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Transverse leaf springSuspension rearIndependent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front3.5J x 12Wheels rear3.5J x 12
Tyres front125 SR 12Tyres rear125 SR 12
Brakes frontdrumBrakes reardrum
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Brakes detailsBraked area

Technical specifications and performance data of Fiat 500L

 
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