Fiat 500 gets New Multijet II Diesel
Fiat announced today that it is replacing the the 500 mini’s 75HP Multijet diesel unit with a 1.3-liter Multijet II engine that incorporates Start&Stop technology and a DPF particulate filter.
The new diesel unit produces an output of 95 horsepower (+20HP) at 4,000rpm and 200Nm or 148 lb-ft of torque at only 1,500rpm.
The result is a significant improvement in the car’s performance as top speed is increased from 165km/h to 181km/h while the 0-100km/h acceleration time is reduced from 12.5 to just 10.7 seconds.
The fuel consumption is improved from 67.3mpg UK (equal to 4.2lt/100km and 56.1mpg US) to 72.4mpg UK (3.9 lt/100km or 60.2mpg) in the combined European cycle.
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I sure hope this diesel engine makes it into the new Jeep badged Panda coming to the USA in real 4WD trim. And soon!