Segment: Medium
Production years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
By 1990, the Fiat Regata was considered outdated and its style unconvincing. Then, the Italian carmaker introduced the Tempra, and that changed the game.
While the Regata was based on the same platform as the Ritmo and featured a rigid axle in the back with leaf springs, the Tempra was a much modern vehicle with twisting arms and better styling. The carmaker focused more on build quality and fuel-efficiency. It resulted in a car that was put-up against Opel's Vectra and the Ford Sierra.
Fiat's new design language led to a car that was balanced to the front. Its wedged shape with rectangular headlights and the flush grille was new. The softened edges and the wide cabin was far ahead of its predecessor, the Regatta. A third window behind the rear doors enhanced the car's look. It was like an Italian Volkswagen Passat, but more affordable.
Inside, the carmaker offered the Tempra in two main trim levels, and the upper version featured an electronic dash-panel with digital instruments. Unfortunately, that was not very appealing for the customers and a nightmare for Fiat's technicians. The interior room was generous and provided an adequate room for up to five passengers, with a very low center tunnel.
Fiat installed a choice of three engines at the launch, and for the base version, the power-steering was on the options list. That wasn't a good idea since most of its competitors offered it in the standard version. Later on, the Italian carmaker introduced a diesel engine and a four-speed automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT FWD (69 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1372 cm3 |
Power: | 51 KW @ 6000 RPM 69 HP @ 6000 RPM 68 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 78 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 106 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.4 in (4354 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56 in (1422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2370.4 lbs (1075 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3472.9 lbs (1575 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 171 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1581 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 6000 RPM 75 HP @ 6000 RPM 74 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 93 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 126 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 103.8 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.4 in (4354 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56 in (1422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2381.4 lbs (1080 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3483.9 lbs (1580 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 174 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT FWD (103 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1756 cm3 |
Power: | 76 KW @ 6000 RPM 103 HP @ 6000 RPM 102 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 101 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 137 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 116.8 mph (188 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.4 in (4354 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56 in (1422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2624 lbs (1190 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3726.5 lbs (1690 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (113 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 83 KW @ 5750 RPM 113 HP @ 5750 RPM 111 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 115 lb-ft @ 3300 RPM 156 Nm @ 3300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.2 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.4 in (4354 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56 in (1422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2624 lbs (1190 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3726.5 lbs (1690 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 200 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L D 4AT FWD (65 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1929 cm3 |
Power: | 48 KW @ 4600 RPM 65 HP @ 4600 RPM 64 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 88 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 119 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100.7 mph (162 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 18.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.4 in (4354 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56 in (1422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2579.8 lbs (1170 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3682.3 lbs (1670 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 167 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L TD 5MT FWD (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1929 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 4100-4200 RPM 90 HP @ 4100-4200 RPM 89 BHP @ 4100-4200 RPM |
Torque: | 137 lb-ft @ 2400-2500 RPM 186 Nm @ 2400-2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110.6 mph (178 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 21.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.4 in (4354 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56 in (1422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2668.1 lbs (1210 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3770.6 lbs (1710 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |