1972 Fiat 500

The 500 is an automobile from Fiat, with rear wheel drive, a rear mounted engine and a 2 door saloon (sedan) body style. The 2 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 0.6 litres. In this application it produces power and torque figures of 17.8 bhp (18 PS/13.3 kW) at 4000 rpm and 36 Nm (26.6 lbft/3.7 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively. The power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual transmission. Its claimed kerb weight is 525 kg. The Fiat 500 is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door sedan/saloon with 4 seats
Length
2970 mm
Weight
525 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.6 litre
Cylinders
2, Straight
Power
18 PS / 17.8 bhp / 13.3 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
36 Nm / 26.6 ft.lb / 3.7 kgm @ 2800 rpm
Top speed
100 km/h / 62 mph

1972 Fiat 500

1972 Fiat 500
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	1840	72.4
Voies AV	1120	44.1
Voies AR	1135	44.7
Longueur	2970	116.9
Largeur	1320	52
Hauteur	1325	52.2
Garde au sol	125	4.9
	1.61
Poids avec pleins	525 kg	1157
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	22 litres	4.8 [5.8] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Fiat
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 2
Cylindrée	0.6 litre 594 cc (36.248 cu in)
Alésage × Course	73.5 × 70 mm 2.89 × 2.76 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.05
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 4 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	18 PS (17.8 bhp) (13.3 kW) à 4000 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	36 Nm (26.6 ft·lb) (3.7 kgm) à 2800 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	22.3 kW/litre 30.4 ps/litre 30 bhp/litre 0.49 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	60.61 Nm/litre 0.73 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	7.5:1
Carburant	1 Weber 24 IMB carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	761.6 kPa (110.5 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	2
Refroidissement	Air
Cylindrée Unitaire	297 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	100 km/h (62 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 34.38 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 PS/kg 25.28 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 33.9 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 39.55 kg/kW 66.07 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	rear
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV	4J x 12
Roues AR	4J x 12
Pneumatiques AV	125-12
Pneumatiques AR	125-12
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.88
Rapport de pont	4.87
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	739134
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	6.7
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1972 Fiat 500 added 2022-04-15. Last modified 2022-04-15.