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I tried to find something bad to say about the 2016 Fiat Tipo five-door hatchback and estate versions. After touching the plastics of the uppermost side of the door card, dashboard, and steering column, I found my answer. But then again, the models brought by Fiat at the Geneva Motor Show are economy cars. Nothing less, nothing more.
With the addition of these two to the lineup, the Tipo sedan won’t feel lonely anymore. Regarding storage capacity, the Fiat Tipo hatch makes do with 440 liters (15.85 cuFT) and the Estate prides itself on 550 liters (19.42 cuFT). For the sake of comparison, the sedan model is the in-betweener of the range thanks to its 520-liter (18.36 cuFT) trunk.
In terms of motivation, the Bravo-replacing Tipo hatchback and the Croma-replacing Tipo estate can be equipped with gasoline and turbo diesel powerplants. The entry-level choice is a 1.4-liter engine with 95 horsepower and 125 Nm (94 lb-ft). At the other end of the spectrum, the Tipo comes with a 1.6-liter MultiJet II turbo diesel with 120 horsepower and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque. On the combined driving cycle, this engine drinks just 3.7 liters per 100 kilometers or 76.3 mpg imperial.
The company’s C-segment weapon of choice is, first and foremost, a cheaper alternative than established players such as the Volkswagen Golf and Opel Astra. Nothing is groundbreaking about it, albeit the styling has that certain something most people expect from an Italian car. Despite it being designed at the Fiat Style Centre, the Tipo is assembled in Turkey by Tofas. And that’s fine because Tofas and Fiat go a long way back. The Murat-badged Fiat 124 is their first-ever effort.
According to Fiat, the premieres of the Geneva Motor Show will go on sale in Europe this summer, with pricing and options to be disclosed closer to launch. Don’t expect the hatchback and estate to differ that much in terms of pricing from the €12,500 Fiat Tipo sedan. I’m willing to bet a tenner that the estate won’t start from more than €13,000 in Italy.
In terms of motivation, the Bravo-replacing Tipo hatchback and the Croma-replacing Tipo estate can be equipped with gasoline and turbo diesel powerplants. The entry-level choice is a 1.4-liter engine with 95 horsepower and 125 Nm (94 lb-ft). At the other end of the spectrum, the Tipo comes with a 1.6-liter MultiJet II turbo diesel with 120 horsepower and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque. On the combined driving cycle, this engine drinks just 3.7 liters per 100 kilometers or 76.3 mpg imperial.
The company’s C-segment weapon of choice is, first and foremost, a cheaper alternative than established players such as the Volkswagen Golf and Opel Astra. Nothing is groundbreaking about it, albeit the styling has that certain something most people expect from an Italian car. Despite it being designed at the Fiat Style Centre, the Tipo is assembled in Turkey by Tofas. And that’s fine because Tofas and Fiat go a long way back. The Murat-badged Fiat 124 is their first-ever effort.
According to Fiat, the premieres of the Geneva Motor Show will go on sale in Europe this summer, with pricing and options to be disclosed closer to launch. Don’t expect the hatchback and estate to differ that much in terms of pricing from the €12,500 Fiat Tipo sedan. I’m willing to bet a tenner that the estate won’t start from more than €13,000 in Italy.
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