Fiat Sedici Explained

Fiat Sedici
Manufacturer:Suzuki
Production:2005–2014 (LHD)
2005–2010 (RHD)
Assembly:Hungary: Esztergom (Magyar Suzuki)
Class:Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body Style:5-door SUV
Layout:Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Aka:Suzuki SX4
Designer:Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Wheelbase:25001NaN1
Length:41151NaN1
Width:17301NaN1
Height:15751NaN1
Weight:1320kg-1425kgkg (2,910lb-3,142lbkg)
Transmission:5-speed manual (petrol)
6-speed manual (diesel)
4-speed automatic
Successor:Fiat 500X

The Fiat Sedici is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) that was co-developed by Fiat and Suzuki, mainly for the market in Europe. Introduced in December 2005, it was manufactured until October 2014 (with the last model year being 2015).

History

It was introduced in December 2005, at the Bologna Motor Show,[1] 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.[2]

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 as /it/), which means "sixteen" in Italian.

By flicking a switch, 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.

It was the second best selling SUV in the market in Italy in November 2006, and by June 2007, it was the best selling such vehicle. Since 2012, the Sedici has been sold in Israel, with automatic (four speed) or manual (five 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 During 2010, the Sedici was withdrawn from the United Kingdom, due to poor sales.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.[3]

Engines

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

ModelEngineDisplacementPowerTorqueTop speed
1.6 PetrolI41586 cc107PS @5600 rpm145Nm @4000 rpm4WD: 1700NaN0
1.9 Multijet DieselI41910 cc1200NaN0 @4000 rpm2800NaN0 @2050 rpm4WD: 1800NaN0

Facelift (2009)

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 producing 1350NaN0, also the petrol 1.6 litre engine was upgraded to have 1200NaN0, with lower fuel consumption. This coincided with the withdrawal of sales of the Sedici in the United Kingdom, although a handful of facelifted cars were sold there.

ModelEngineDisplacementPowerTorqueTop speed
1.6 PetrolI41586 cc1200NaN0 @6000 rpm156Nm @4400 rpmFWD: 185km/h
4WD: 175km/h
2.0 16V Diesel Multijet DPFI41956 cc135PS @3500 rpm320Nm @1500 rpmFWD: 1900NaN0
4WD: 1800NaN0
Source [4]

Total production

Calendar Year Production
2012 8,683
2011 14,777
2010[5] 16,505
2009[6] 19,315
2008 30,952
2007[7] 34,522
2006 24,943
2005[8] 350

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fiat at the 30th Bologna Motor Show. 2012-10-16. fiatgroupautomobilespress.com.
  2. Web site: Fiat Sedici's sweet 16. Tony. Dron. The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 10 December 2005. 25 February 2016.
  3. Web site: 11.05.2008 FIAT INTRODUCE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SEDICI. 2008-05-11. italiaspeed.com.
  4. Web site: Nuovo Fiat Sedici. 2009-10-10. fiat.it. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722033253/http://www.fiat.it/FIAT_ITALIA/uploads/1006/1074549267/20090729/NuovoFiatSedici_Catalogo.pdf. 2011-07-22.
  5. Web site: Produzione mondo 2010-2009: Fiat Ungheria . InterAutoNews.it . 2010-07-20.
  6. Web site: Produzione mondo 2009-2008: Fiat Ungheria . InterAutoNews.it . 2010-07-20.
  7. Web site: Produzione mondo 2007-2006: Fiat Ungheria . InterAutoNews.it . 2010-07-20.
  8. Web site: Produzione mondo 2006-2005: Fiat Ungheria . InterAutoNews.it . 2010-07-20.