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(1959 model)
2-door 4-seater, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, 1221 cm3 / 74.5 cu in / 74.5 cu in, 40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp @ 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm, 81.0 N·m / 59.7 lb·ft / 59.7 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 140 km/h / 87 mph / 87 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Fiat | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 1200 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 1200 | 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 | Number of seats | 4 | |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 3480 l / 122.90 cu ft / 122.90 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4040 mm / 159.1 in / 159.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 925 kg / 2039 lb / 2039 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2350 mm / 92.5 in / 92.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 37 l / 8.1 UK gal / 9.8 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.72 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.82 m2 / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 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) (Inline, 4 cylinder) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | 2 | |
| Engine construction | Bore | 72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.96 | |
| Fuel supply | Carburettor | Engine displacement | 1221 cm3 / 74.5 cu in / 74.5 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 305.36 cm3/cylinder / 18.634 cu in/cylinder / 18.634 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | Compression ratio | ||
| Sump | Max. output power | 40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 81.0 N·m / 59.7 lb·ft / 59.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Compressor type | Maximum rpm | ||
| Intercooler | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 16.0 kW / 21.5 hp / 21.5 hp (est.) | |
| Coolant | Specific output | 32.8 kW/l / 0.720 bhp/cu in / 0.720 bhp/cu in | |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 66.3 N·m/l / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 140 km/h / 87 mph / 87 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 59.5 kW/ton / 45.1 bhp/ton / 45.1 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 | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft | |
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 740-65 | Tyres rear | 740-65 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Fiat 1200