Segment: Compact
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Fiat didn't have to dig too deep to find a name for its 2005 family car. It just had to go to two decades and find a decent family vehicle: the Croma.
The 2005 model was a completely different vehicle. While the original version was built together with Saab, and it was a hatchback, its successor was more of a minivan. Worth mentioning that in 2005 the European MPV market was not so crowded anymore, and the customers were already turning their heads toward SUVs and crossovers. Moreover, Croma came in a bad moment and, when the world financial crisis started in 2008, the effects were terrible for the Italian brand.
Fiat didn't build the Croma from scratch. It used the same GM Epsilon platform from the Opel/Vauxhall Vectra, Cadillac BLS, and Saab 9-3. Giorgetto Giugiaro signed the design, and it was supposed to be a family vehicle.
Its rounded shapes, with angular headlights, were far from any aggressive design. The vehicle was somehow between a station wagon and a minivan. That said, it offered a high roofline with big windows area around the cabin. A third side window behind the C-pillars enhanced the cabin's interior light. In the rear, the big horizontal taillights enhanced the car's visibility from behind.
Thanks to its high greenhouse, the designer could install a higher seating position. Fiat didn't try to accommodate seven passengers inside. Instead, it offered five seats with plenty of legroom and headroom. Fiat installed its new UConnect infotainment system on the center stack, which was able to play music from smartphones.
Under the hood, the carmaker offered a choice of five engines. While most of them were paired to a manual gearbox, the 5-cylinder, 2.4-liter turbodiesel was available with a new, six-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 6300 RPM 140 HP @ 6300 RPM 138 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 129 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 175 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.4 gallons (62.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 128 mph (206 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.2 in (4755 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 62.9 in (1598 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/58.9 in (1,514/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3153.2 lbs (1430 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4299 lbs (1950 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 38.5 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.7 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.3 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 178 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L 5MT FWD (147 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2198 cm3 |
Power: | 108 KW @ 5800 RPM 147 HP @ 5800 RPM 145 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 150 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 203 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.4 gallons (62.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.2 in (4755 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 62.9 in (1598 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/58.9 in (1,514/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3329.6 lbs (1510 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4475.3 lbs (2030 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 204 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L Multijet 6MT FWD (120 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1910 cm3 |
Power: | 88 KW @ 4000 RPM 120 HP @ 4000 RPM 118 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 207 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 280 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.4 gallons (62.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.2 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.2 in (4755 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 62.9 in (1598 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/58.9 in (1,514/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3351.6 lbs (1520 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4497.4 lbs (2040 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 160 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L Multijet 6MT FWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1910 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 4000 RPM 150 HP @ 4000 RPM 148 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 320 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.4 gallons (62.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.2 in (4755 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 62.9 in (1598 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/58.9 in (1,514/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3373.7 lbs (1530 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4519.4 lbs (2050 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 161 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L Multijet 6AT FWD (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2387 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 4000 RPM 200 HP @ 4000 RPM 197 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 400 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.4 gallons (62.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 134.2 mph (216 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.2 in (4755 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 62.9 in (1598 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/58.9 in (1,514/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3638.2 lbs (1650 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4784 lbs (2170 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 212 g/km |