What does TwinAir mean on a Fiat 500?
What does TwinAir mean on a Fiat 500?
TwinAir is a development of Fiat’s MultiAir engine – which optimises the air intake to improve performance and economy. The engine aims to combine the driving experience of a petrol engine with the emissions – and torque – of a diesel. And it has to be said that it largely succeeds.
Is Fiat Twin Air engine any good?
The TwinAir engine tested here is, according to Fiat, ‘the greenest petrol engine in the world’, yet it features no batteries, EV trickery or hybrid drivetrain. It’s just a highly efficient, low-friction, lightweight 875cc petrol engine with two cylinders and a turbocharger. We are not expecting it to be quick.
How does Fiat Twin Air engine work?
TwinAir takes its name from Fiat Powertrain Technologies’ (FTP) MultiAir technology. It basically ensures air control in spark ignition engines without using the throttle valve. The volume of the oil inside the chamber can by adjusted through an on-off solenoid valve controlled via its own electronic unit.
Do Fiat still make the Twin Air engine?
With sales of diesel cars dropping-off rapidly, Fiat discontinued the 500 MultiJet again in 2018. The 875cc TwinAir was previously available with 105hp and a six-speed manual, yet this was discontinued in 2018.
What is the top of the range Fiat 500?
From new, there are seven different Fiat 500 trim levels, as well as the convertible 500C. The Pop is the entry-level, while the limited-availability Hybrid Launch Edition sits at the top of the Fiat 500 range.
Does the Fiat 500 Twin Air have a timing belt or chain?
In addition, the timing chain drastically cuts engine running costs because it is maintenance-free. Finally, a balancing countershaft reduces vibrations to give the smoothness and refinement of a four-cylinder. This technology comes in a Fiat 500 that is already firmly established on the motoring landscape.
What does the ECO button do on Fiat 500?
Driving flexibility is offered through the dashboard-mounted ECO button. Switch the ECO button on (the ECO light will be illuminated on the dash) and the maximum pulling power is cut by 45Nm to 100Nm. This improves fuel consumption and the steering becomes lighter – a boon for city-centre driving.
What engine has a Fiat 500 got?
Fiat 500 (2007)
| Fiat 500 | |
|---|---|
| Engine | Petrol: 0.9 L TwinAir Turbo I2 1.0 L GSE FireFly I3 mild hybrid 1.2 L FIRE I4 1.4 L FIRE Multiair I4 1.4 L FIRE TurboJet I4 Diesel: 1.3 L MultiJet I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed Dualogic automated manual 6-speed automatic (Aisin) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm (90.6 in) |
How often should you change the oil in a FIAT 500?
For the FIAT 500, your recommended oil change interval is 8,000 miles.
Does FIAT 500 require synthetic oil?
The Fiat 500L requires synthetic motor oil, the best ones having a viscosity rating of either 5W-30 or 5W-40. Here are a few of the best oils to use on your 500L: Penzoil Platinum Euro Full Synthetic Motor Oil.
Is the Fiat 500 TwinAir worth it?
Fiat 500 TwinAir gets a power hike and cabin upgrade. We deliver our verdict The Fiat 500 TwinAir is still gorgeous and bursting with character, but an unfortunate cocktail of ergonomic flaws and equipment gaps adds up to make the 500 rather less desirable than it should be.
How much power does a Ford 500 TwinAir engine have?
More power and fewer emissions are always in vogue, which is why the 500 gets a revised TwinAir engine line-up. The diminutive 875cc two-cylinder turbo is now available with 104bhp, as tested here, which costs £600 more than the old car’s 84bhp version.
Why did Fiat update the 500?
In updating the Fiat 500, the brand hasn’t subjected its city car to the kind of overhaul that its MINI arch rival recently had, and that’s due to more than simply a desire to save cash. The 500 is as fresh-faced today as the reborn icon was in 2007.
How do you get 104bhp on a Fiat 500?
Weirdly, you’ll have to press the dash-mounted Sport button to get 104bhp, though, otherwise you’ll be in 97bhp ‘eco’ mode. That’s a slightly odd name for the less powerful state of tune, since Fiat claims economy and CO2 emissions for both modes are identical.
