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Overview
Variant
Competizione
Variant
Life
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.5 / 100 km
Power and torque
132kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
85kW / 200Nm
583km
727km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
3
Doors
5
Seats
4
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
583km
727km
Power
132kW at 5500 rpm
Power
85kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 3000 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.4 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
35 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.5 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.4 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
124g / km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / 150,000 km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
3657 mm
Length
4080 mm
Height
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Width
1627 mm
Width
1751 mm
Ground clearance unladen
110 mm
Ground clearance unladen
148 mm
Front track
1415 mm
Front track
1522 mm
Rear track
1408 mm
Rear track
1505 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2564 mm
Boot space
185 L
Boot space
351 L
Kerb weight
2346 kg
Kerb weight
2668 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1425 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1690 kg
Tare weight
1045 kg
Tare weight
1188 kg
Braked towing capacity
800 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
580 kg
Front tyres
205/40 R17 84W
Front tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Front rims
7.0x17
Front rims
5.5x15
Rear tyres
205/40 R17 84W
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
5.5x15
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
7.0 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Upgraded Cloth/Velour
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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