The 500 C Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet automobile with a rear located engine, sold by Fiat.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 0.6 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 16.5 bhp (16.7 PS/12.3 kW) at 4400 rpm and 30 N·m (22.1 lb·ft/3.1 kgm) at 2900 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 4 speed manual set of gears.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 610 kg.
It is claimed to attain a top speed of 97 km/h (60 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2000 mm | 78.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1116 mm | 43.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1083 mm | 42.6 inches | |
| Length | 3245 mm | 127.8 inches | |
| Width | 1288 mm | 50.7 inches | |
| Height | 1375 mm | 54.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Kerb weight | 610 kg | 1345 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 55% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Fiat | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 0.6 litre 569 cc (34.723 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 52 × 67 mm
2.05 × 2.64 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 16.7 PS (16.5 bhp) (12.3 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 30 Nm (22.1 ft·lb) (3.1 kgm) at 2900 rpm |
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| Specific output | 21.6 kW/litre 29.4 ps/litre 29 bhp/litre 0.48 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
52.72 Nm/litre
0.64 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 6.45:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 We carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 662.6 kPa (96.1 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Other | ||
| Unitary capacity | 142.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 37.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 97 km/h (60 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 27.43 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 PS/kg 20.17 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 kW/kg 27.05 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 49.58 kg/kW 82.81 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.TL. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | H | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.87 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 68497 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 6.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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Fiat 500 C Convertible added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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