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(1962 model)
2-door 4-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 2-cylinder 4-valve straight (inline) engine, 499 cm3 / 30.5 cu in / 30.5 cu in, 13.0 kW / 17.4 hp / 17.4 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, 36.0 N·m / 26.6 lb·ft / 26.6 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, rear wheel drive
| Marque (make) | Fiat | Issued from | 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 500 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 500 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Fiat Group | Country | IT |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 4 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 2530 l / 89.35 cu ft / 89.35 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 2980 mm / 117.3 in / 117.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 485 kg / 1069 lb / 1069 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 1850 mm / 72.8 in / 72.8 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1118 mm / 44.0 in / 44.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1133 mm / 44.6 in / 44.6 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in | Fuel capacity | 38 l / 8.4 UK gal / 10.0 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.61 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.50 m2 / 16.2 sq ft / 16.2 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) (Inline, 2 cylinder (twin)) | Total number of valves | 4 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | 2 | |
| Engine construction | Bore | 67.4 mm / 2.65 in / 2.65 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 70.0 mm / 2.76 in / 2.76 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.96 | |
| Fuel supply | Carburettor | Engine displacement | 499 cm3 / 30.5 cu in / 30.5 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 249.75 cm3/cylinder / 15.241 cu in/cylinder / 15.241 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | Compression ratio | 7.1 : 1 | |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 13.0 kW / 17.4 hp / 17.4 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 36.0 N·m / 26.6 lb·ft / 26.6 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm |
| Compressor type | Maximum rpm | ||
| Intercooler | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 5.2 kW / 7.0 hp / 7.0 hp (est.) | |
| Coolant | Specific output | 26.1 kW/l / 0.573 bhp/cu in / 0.573 bhp/cu in | |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 72.1 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 45.4 kW/ton / 34.4 bhp/ton / 34.4 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 | rear | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 740-65 | Tyres rear | 740-65 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Fiat 500
