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Which engine for my Fiat 500?
I hope to buy a Fiat 500C Pop to replace a Smart ForTwo, for mainly short journeys. I generally like 'less is more' in a car. Should I choose the current 1.2 four-cylinder engine, or wait for the naturally aspirated Twin Air engine (if it ever comes)?
By the way, Fiat appear to list the current Twin Air turbo cars as some 65kg heavier than the equivalent 1.2 cars - seems a bit strange.
By the way, Fiat appear to list the current Twin Air turbo cars as some 65kg heavier than the equivalent 1.2 cars - seems a bit strange.
Asked on 21 April 2013 by PA Hall
Answered by
Honest John
Yes, that weight thing came up last week. Must be a mistake, because the TwinAir engine is lighter than the old 1,242. My 1.2 is still showing a lifetime average of over 51mpg. I think in real life they are more economical than TwinAirs. But TwinAir turbos are much more fun to drive.
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