FIAT expands the model range of teh new 500 with a 1.2 Litre ECO model, Zero tax, higher MPG, lower CO2.

• The most popular engine in the FIAT 500 range is now offered with an enhanced ‘Eco’ specification
• Efficiency technologies include a smart alternator, aerodynamic enhancements, low rolling resistance tyres and Start & Stop
• Official combined-cycle fuel economy figure improves to 65.7mpg and CO₂ emissions are now just 99g/km
• BIK tax liability drops from 17% to 14% and road tax is reduced from £20 to £0
• No drop in performance compared to standard 1.2 69hp: 0-62mph in 12.9 seconds and top speed of 99 mph
• On sale in the UK now priced from £11,865 OTR

Following on from the introduction of the New FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet II turbo diesel, the FIAT 500 range is expanding further with the launch of the 1.2-litre 69hp 'Eco' which is equipped with a host of efficiency technologies including a smart alternator, improved underbody aerodynamics and low rolling resistance 15-inch tyres, as well as Start & Stop which is standard across the FIAT 500 range. 

As a result of these combined technologies, the official CO₂ emissions figure for the FIAT 500 1.2 ‘Eco’ is reduced from 110 to just 99g/km which, in turn, cuts the annual road tax bill from £20 to £0 and reduces company car BIK tax liability from 17% to just 14% compared to the standard 1.2 69hp model.

Official fuel economy figures also improve for the new ‘Eco’ model which can now achieve 58.9 MPG (urban cycle), 70.6 MPG (extra urban cycle) and 65.7 MPG (combined cycle) compared to the standard 1.2 69hp (51.4 / 65.7 / 60.1 MPG respectively) meaning the FIAT 500 1.2 ‘Eco’ will recoup the £100 price premium in no time at all.

Engineered to comply with the toughest standards, the FIAT 500 is one of the safest cars in its segment with larger front brake discs on the 1.2 69hp plus seven airbags (front, window and side airbags, plus a driver's knee airbag), ABS with electronic brake distribution (EBD), advanced electronic stability control (ESC), anti-slip regulation (ASR), Hill Holder and hydraulic brake assistance (HBA) all as standard.

Available in Pop Star and Lounge trim levels, prices for the FIAT 500 1.2 ‘Eco’ start at just £11,865 OTR with the convertible FIAT 500C 1.2 ‘Eco’ priced from £14,515 OTR (both in Pop Star specifications).

FIAT 500 joins the FIAT Panda as the only city cars available in the UK powered by turbo diesel engine.

• FIAT 500 joins the FIAT Panda as the only city cars available in the UK powered by turbo diesel engine - ideally suited to long journeys between congested destinations
• Powered by a 1.3-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel engine producing 95hp and 200Nm of torque from just 1,500rpm
• Advanced efficiency technologies include a smart alternator, rapid engine warm-up, variable oil pump displacement and Start & Stop
• 0-62mph in 10.7 seconds with a top speed of 112mph
• Official combined cycle fuel economy figure of 83mpg and CO₂ emissions of 89g/km
• On sale in the UK now priced from £14,166 OTR

Order books are open for the New FIAT 500 1.3-litre MultiJet II 95hp which joins the FIAT Panda as the only diesel-powered vehicles available in the city-car segment. Equally at home nipping around city streets or criss-crossing the UK’s motorway network, the FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet II 95hp is ideal for those faced with traffic congestion and limited parking opportunities at the end of a long commute, as well as business users seeking low tax liabilities and minimal running costs without sacrificing driving pleasure, technology or style.

Employing sophisticated second-generation MultiJet technology and a variable geometry turbo charger, the new FIAT 500’s 1.3-litre, turbo diesel engine produces 95hp at 3,750rpm and 200Nm of torque from 1,500rpm, with 170Nm available from just 1,250rpm.

This performance ensures the FIAT 500 feel brisk and responsive in all gears, reaching 62 mph from a standstill in just 10.7 seconds with a top speed of 112mph, while its advanced efficiency technologies – including a smart alternator, rapid engine warm-up, variable oil pump displacement and Start & Stop – combine to greatly reduce running costs and improve its eco-friendliness, with an official combined cycle fuel economy figure of 83.1mpg (3.4 L/100km) and CO₂ emissions of just 89g/km.

Available in Pop Star and Lounge trim levels, prices for the FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet II 95hp start at just £14,166 OTR for the hardtop 500 Pop Star and £16,815 for the convertible 500C Pop Star.

Prices for the FIAT 500 start at just £10,890 OTR for the 1.2 litre Pop with the TwinAir Turbo engines, producing either 85hp or 105hp, rounding out the comprehensive engine range.