1972 Fiat 500L

The Fiat 500L is a rear wheel drive road car, with the engine placed in the rear, and a 2 door saloon (sedan) body. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 0.5 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 2 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 18 bhp (18.3 PS/13.4 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 30 N·m (22.1 lb·ft/3.1 kgm) at 3500 rpm. The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. It weighs a claimed 540 kg at the kerb. Maximum speed claimed is 95 km/h, which is 59 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door sedan/saloon with 4 seats
Length
2970 mm
Weight
540 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.5 litre
Cylinders
2, Straight
Power
18.3 PS / 18 bhp / 13.4 kW @ 4400 rpm
Torque
30 Nm / 22.1 ft.lb / 3.1 kgm @ 3500 rpm
Top speed
95 km/h / 59 mph

1972 Fiat 500L specifications

1972 Fiat 500L data
bodywork
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Body type	4 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	1840 mm	72.4 inches
Track/tread (front)	1121 mm	44.1 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1135 mm	44.7 inches
Length	2970 mm	116.9 inches
Width	1320 mm	52 inches
Height	1335 mm	52.6 inches
Ground clearance	125 mm	4.9 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.61
Kerb weight	540 kg	1190 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	22 litres	4.8 [5.8] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Fiat
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 2
Capacity	0.5 litre 500 cc (30.512 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	67.4 × 70 mm 2.65 × 2.76 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.96
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 4 valves in total
maximum power output (DIN)	18.3 PS (18 bhp) (13.4 kW) at 4400 rpm
maximum torque (DIN)	30 Nm (22.1 ft·lb) (3.1 kgm) at 3500 rpm
Specific output (DIN)	26.8 kW/litre 36.5 ps/litre 36 bhp/litre 0.59 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (DIN)	60 Nm/litre 0.73 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction	light alloy block & head
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	7.1:1
Fuel system	1 Weber 26 IMB4 carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	754 kPa (109.4 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	2
Engine coolant	Air
Unitary capacity	250 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	95 km/h (59 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 33.8 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 PS/kg 24.86 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 kW/kg 33.33 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 40.23 kg/kW 67.2 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	rear
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock	3.000
Turning circle	9.10 m
Front suspension	I.W.TL.
Rear suspension	I.STA.CS.
Wheel size front	3½J x 12
Wheel size rear	3½J x 12
Tyres front	125 SR 12
Tyres rear	125 SR 12
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	616
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	5.6
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1972 Fiat 500L added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-03-30.