Skip to main content

When Is A Diesel Not A Diesel? When It's A Fiat...

Image
By

Like most small cars, the Fiat 500 is sold with an optional diesel engine in Europe. To date Australia has only had the choice of petrol-engined Fiat 500s, so when I heard that Fiat had announced the Fiat 500 Diesel for sale in Australia I was excited at the prospect of a new version of the funky Italian hatchback offering spectacular fuel efficiency while burning those long-chained hydrocarbons once reserved for trucks and tractors. Unfortunately, my hopes were soon dashed like a diesel-powered boat caught on a rocky coastline. Instead of being a diesel powered version of the miniature Italian, the Fiat 500 Diesel is a special edition of the regular petrol-powered 500 with trimmings designed by an Italian fashion house. 'Which Italian fashion house?' I hear you ask. That's right, you guessed it: Diesel.

The 500 Diesel is powered by the same 1.4 litre sixteen-vale four that powers all other variants of the 500 sold in Australia. Producing 74kW at 600rpm it is no rocket of an engine, but more than adequate for the vehicle's sub-1000kg weight. Unique to the Diesel edition are Diesel-logoed 16 inch alloys, satin-steel side mirrors and Diesel-branded side mouldings, as well as a denim upholstered interior, reminiscent of Diesel's jeans. The list of standard equipment includes a panoramic sunroof, climate control, Bluetooth hands free and satnav. Buyers can choose from a six speed manual version (yes please!) priced at $25,990 or with Fiat's Dualogic auto (Fiat prefers the description of 'self-shifting gearbox' as it's not a traditional slush-box) for $27,990.


[Source: Fiat via Car Advice]
Labels:

Comments

  1. Kevin NelsonJanuary 19, 2021 at 5:59 PM

    A brand-new Dodge RAM pickup truck is a heavy-duty vehicle and will typically cost more than an entry-level car intended just for city driving. new RAM truck for sale - carlburger.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. Refinery AutomationFebruary 26, 2021 at 7:38 PM

    Your content is amazing, your knowledge is really commendable. I'm genuinely impressed with your skills and knowledge. Please share more information like this.
    diesel prices houston

    ReplyDelete
  3. RoytaylorMarch 5, 2021 at 5:44 PM

    You have Shared great content here about Diesel. I am glad to discover this post as I found lots of valuable data in your article. Thanks for sharing an article like this.
    Rai Diesel Blending Course Online

    ReplyDelete
  4. ji jhon 88January 12, 2022 at 5:52 AM

    The prototype P400 prefigured the first vs Ferrari model of Lamborghini. The Miura, officially presented at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show. Besides being the symbol of Lamborghini, the Miura was the first model to bear the name of a herd of bulls. Lamborghini Rental

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Car Lust: Audi A1 Sportback

By
It has been quite a while since I last posted anything here. To be precise (I do like to be), it has been exactly 284 days since my last post.  Since then many things have kept me from posting, and with every week that passes it has only become harder to give any attention to HaveCar WillDrive. But this week I have come down with such a terrible bout of car lust that I couldn't help but share it here. Yes, I am lusting badly for an Audi A1 Sportback. You may be asking yourself "what could be so exciting about a tarted-up overpriced Volkswagen Polo?" At first glance you may have a point, but let me explain.
10 comments
Read more

Review: 2003 Mazda 6 Luxury

By
If you are looking for an unbiased review on a used family car, I suggest that you leave this page immediately. For this is a review of a car that is quite close to my heart, my dad's 2003 Mazda 6 Luxury sedan. This is the first car I ever drove, and the a car I regularly borrowed when I had just passed my license test. Even once I've had my own car, I have borrowed the Mazda on multiple occasions, either for holidays not suitable for my then current transportation or just because I wanted a spin in my first automotive love. I've been thinking about writing this review for quite some time, but I was waiting for the timing to be right. Having recently spent a whole week driving this car according to my usual routine, reminding me all of the car's joys and shortfalls alike it feels like that right time is now.
Post a Comment
Read more

Car Lust: Renault Megane R.S. 250 Monaco GP LE

By
As it happens, I have quite a soft spot for hot hatches. This might suprise you, as my usual purist aproach to performance would require the engine's power to be driven through the rear wheels, and this is a class of vehicles dominated by front-drivers (as well as some all-wheel-drive cars too). However, having spent a considerable amount of time enjoying driving front-wheel-drive cars, including on some quite challenging roads, the idea of simply focussing such a vehicle for better performance is quite appealing. Of the front-drive hot hatches available in Australia today the RenaultSport Magane was aleady a top pick, so this week's announcement that we will soon receive 50 examples of the Renault Megane R.S. 250 Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition was more than welcome.
Post a Comment
Read more