Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Fiat introduced the Seicento as a replacement for the Cinquecento model, but with limited market success.
After the 500, Fiat desperately tried to build a car to have the same success on the market. Most of the attempts failed to please the market. The Seicento tried again, with the arguments of being easier to drive and better equipment in the car.
Short, small, and narrow, the Fiat Seicento (600) was a three-door vehicle able to drive well through city traffic. Even if it was offered exclusively with three doors, its attributes were the handling, great fuel-efficiency, and enough visibility around the car. Last but not least, it was small enough to fit in tight parking spaces. The small headlights and the unusually large grille in the lower bumper made the vehicle look like it was smiling.
Inside there was plenty of room for the front occupants but very limited for those in the rear seats. The trunk was smaller than a regular shopping cart but large enough to accommodate a pair of office shoes and a briefcase. The instrument cluster displayed the speed, the coolant temperature, and the fuel level.
Under the hood, the Seicento (six hundred in Italian) featured a 0.9-liter engine, upgraded later on to a 1.1-liter unit (Seicento Sporting). Both versions were paired to a 5-speed manual. For performance, let's say that that was an overstatement, with a 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) run in 18 seconds for the lesser version and almost 14 seconds for the higher version.
ENGINE SPECS - 0.9L 5MT (39 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 899 cm3 |
Power: | 29 KW @ 5500 RPM 39 HP @ 5500 RPM 39 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 48 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 65 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 10.6 gallons (40.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 87 mph (140 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 18 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/65SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 130.7 in (3320 mm) |
Width: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 49.6/49.6 in (1,260/1,260 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 86.6 in (2200 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1554.3 lbs (705 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2535.3 lbs (1150 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 146 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.1L 5MT (54 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1108 cm3 |
Power: | 40 KW @ 5500 RPM 54 HP @ 5500 RPM 54 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 63 lb-ft @ 4 RPM 85 Nm @ 4 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 10.6 gallons (40.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93.2 mph (150 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/55HR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 130.7 in (3320 mm) |
Width: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 49.6/49.6 in (1,260/1,260 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 86.6 in (2200 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1565.3 lbs (710 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2535.3 lbs (1150 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 148 g/km |