Fiat 500: 2 cylinders

The Fiat 500 has been built since 1936. Five model series have appeared so far, but they differ so significantly from one another that experts do not even speak of a model series.

The Fiat 500 - a vehicle with tradition

• The Italian car brand Fiat has a long tradition and is known and loved all over Europe. The 500 model has been built for almost eighty years and is constantly being changed and developed. The small car is characterized by the fact that it is inexpensive to maintain and is ideally suited as a city vehicle.
• Not least because of its many innovations, it enjoys cult status. The vehicle was introduced to the market in 2010 with a new 2-cylinder engine.

The new 2-cylinder engine - small and economical

The 2-cylinderengine is designed as a four-stroke engine. It works with a variable control of the valves, which is called MultiAir.

• In 2011 the engine received an award for "International Engine of the Year." The decision was based on the fact that its displacement is less than one liter and its consumption is extremely low.


Wankel engine - manufacturer and possible uses

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• It is a completely new model, but it is based on other two-cylinder engines, including those from VW were developed. However, the vehicles in question never went into series production. The engine impresses with its simple structure, which means that the overall price of the vehicle can be kept low.
• It has an output of 65kW at 5500 revolutions per minute in connection with a turbo. The displacement is 875 cm³.
• The engine is installed in series and has four valves per cylinder. The camshaft is driven by a timing chain. The annoying timing belt change is no longer necessary.

This 2-cylinder engine is not only installed in the Fiat 500, but also in the Lancia Ypsilon. It is also available as a naturally aspirated engine with 65 hp and 48 kW.