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Fiat Sedici
Overview
Manufacturer	Suzuki
Also called	Suzuki SX4
Production	2005–2014 (LHD) 2005–2010 (RHD)
Assembly	Hungary: Esztergom (Magyar Suzuki)
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L M16A I4 petrol 1.9 L Multijet diesel I4 2.0 L Multijet diesel I4
Transmission	5-speed manual (petrol) 6-speed manual (diesel) 4-speed automatic
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 kg (2,910–3,142 lb)
Chronology
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, 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.

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 (Italian: [ˈseːditʃi]), 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 During 2010, the Sedici was withdrawn from the United Kingdom, due to poor sales.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.

Engines

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

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 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. This coincided with the withdrawal of sales of the Sedici in the United Kingdom, although a handful of facelifted cars were sold there.

Source

Total production

References

1. "Fiat at the 30th Bologna Motor Show". fiatgroupautomobilespress.com. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
2. Dron, Tony (10 December 2005). "Fiat Sedici's sweet 16". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
3. "11.05.2008 FIAT INTRODUCE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SEDICI". italiaspeed.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
4. "Nuovo Fiat Sedici" (PDF). fiat.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
5. ^ "Produzione mondo 2007-2006: Fiat Ungheria". InterAutoNews.it. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
6. ^ "Produzione mondo 2010-2009: Fiat Ungheria". InterAutoNews.it. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
7. "Produzione mondo 2009-2008: Fiat Ungheria". InterAutoNews.it. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
8. "Produzione mondo 2006-2005: Fiat Ungheria". InterAutoNews.it. Retrieved 2010-07-20.

External links

• Media related to Fiat Sedici at Wikimedia Commons

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