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Fiat 500 Mk1 312

Headline trim: 0.9 TwinAir 105 — 105 bhp, 0-62 in 10.0s.

Fiat 500 Mk1 312 press photo
Verdict
B
BHP
105 bhp
0–60
10.0 s
Top speed
117 mph
MPG
60.0 mpg
Used
£1,200-£8,500

Strengths

  • Cute styling
  • Cheap to run
  • Wide engine range

Weaknesses

  • Cabin small
  • Dualogic auto poor
  • TwinAir oil consumption

Notable tech

  • Fiat Mini 312 platform
  • Three-door hatch and Cabriolet
  • 1.2 / 1.4 / 0.9 TwinAir petrol, 1.3 MultiJet diesel
  • 5MT or Dualogic robotised manual
  • Abarth 595 / 695 hot trims (separate variant)

Common issues

  • 1.2 timing chain
  • TwinAir oil consumption
  • Dualogic auto
  • Water ingress

Engine derivatives

UK trims and engines offered across Mk1 312's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

Pick two engines to compare
1.2 petrol
BHP69
Torque102 Nm
0–6012.9 s
Top99 mph
MPG57 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT / Dualogic
0.9 TwinAir 85
BHP85
Torque145 Nm
0–6011.0 s
Top108 mph
MPG67 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT
0.9 TwinAir 105
BHP105
Torque145 Nm
0–6010.0 s
Top117 mph
MPG60 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT
1.4 petrol
BHP100
Torque131 Nm
0–6010.5 s
Top113 mph
MPG47 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT
1.3 MultiJet diesel
BHP95
Torque200 Nm
0–6010.7 s
Top111 mph
MPG76 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT