Fiat Sedici

Fiat Sedici
Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat
Also called	Suzuki SX4 Maruti Suzuki SX4 Lancia Pangea (cancelled)[1]
Production	2005–2014 (LHD) 2005–2010 (RHD)
Assembly	Hungary: Esztergom (Magyar Suzuki)
Designer	Giorgietto Giugiaro
Body and chassis
Class	Mini crossover SUV (J)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L M16A I4 petrol 1.9 L Multijet I4 diesel 2.0 L Multijet I4 diesel
Transmission	5-speed manual (petrol) 6-speed manual (diesel)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,115 mm (162.0 in)
Width	1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height	1,575 mm (62.0 in)
Curb weight	1,320–1,425 kilograms (2,910–3,142 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Fiat 500X

2009 Fiat Sedici facelift

The Fiat Sedici is a mini sport utility vehicle, that was co–developed by Fiat and Suzuki, mainly for the European market.

History

It was introduced in December 2005, at the Bologna Motor Show,^[2] and was built at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Hungary. The expected production volume was 60,000 units per year, one-third of these to be sold by Fiat, and two-thirds sold by Suzuki and badged as the SX4.^[3] The design was created by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign Giugiaro studio, and was an alternative to mini multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), which have a more "boxy" appearance.

It was the official car of the 2006 Winter Olympics. As the car is four wheel drive, it could be considered a 4x4. As 4x4 is 16, the car is named Sedici (pronounced [ˈseːditʃi]^[4]), which means "sixteen" in Italian. By pressing a button, the driver can change between 4x2 and 4x4 transmission modes. The car also has electronic stability control (ESC) on the options list and a diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a standard feature. In November 2006, it was the second best selling SUV in the Italian market, and by June 2007, it was the best selling vehicle.

Since 2012, the Sedici has been sold in Israel, with automatic (4 speed) or manual (5 speed) gearbox. During 2010, the Sedici was withdrawn from the United Kingdom, due to poor sales.

Sedici 4x2

The front wheel drive version of the Sedici was unveiled in May 2008. It was available with the same engine choices as the 4X4 version and was available in two trim levels: Dynamic and Emotion. The price, in Italy, was around €2000 cheaper than the 4x4 version.^[5]

Engines

There were two engines available: a 1.6 L Suzuki petrol and a 1.9 L Fiat turbodiesel.

Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Top speed
1.6 Petrol	I4	1586 cc	107 PS (79 kW; 106 hp) @5600 rpm	145 N·m (107 lb·ft) @4000 rpm	4WD:170 km/h (110 mph)
1.9 Multijet Diesel	I4	1910 cc	120 PS (88 kW; 120 hp) @4000 rpm	280 N·m (210 lb·ft) @2050 rpm	4WD:180 km/h (110 mph)

2009 facelift

In March 2009, the Sedici was given a more substantial upgrade: A changed front grille, similar to that of the Bravo, and a new bumper. Inside, it had more sophisticated instrumentation, new fabrics, the air conditioning vents were changed, and it had new Euro 5-compliant engines. The 1.9 litre Multijet engine was replaced by the more modern 2.0 litre Multijet engine 135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp), also the petrol 1.6 litre engine was upgraded to have 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp), with lower fuel consumption.

Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Top speed
1.6 Petrol	I4	1586 cc	120 PS (88 kW; 120 hp) @6000 rpm	156 N·m (115 lb·ft) @4400 rpm	FWD:185 km/h (115 mph) 4WD:175 km/h (109 mph)
2.0 16V Diesel Multijet DPF	I4	1956 cc	135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp) @3500 rpm	320 N·m (240 lb·ft) @1500 rpm	FWD:190 km/h (120 mph) 4WD:180 km/h (110 mph)

Source^[6]

Total production

Calendar Year	Production
2012	8,683
2011	14,777
2010	16,505
2009[7]	19,315
2008[7]	30,952
2007[8]	34,522
2006[8]	24,943
2005[9]	350

References

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2. "Fiat at the 30th Bologna Motor Show". fiatgroupautomobilespress.com. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
3. Dron, Tony (10 December 2005). "Fiat Sedici's sweet 16". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
4. approx. SAY-dee-chee
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