Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Small SUV
Production years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Even if Fiat had some history in producing 4x4 vehicles, it needed some help to develop a new crossover, and, for that, it made a deal with Suzuki, and the Sedici/SX4 duet was born.
By the mid-2000s, the crossover market started to expand, and customers turned their attention from station-wagons and MPVs to the new, all-wheel-drive vehicles. Fiat, together with Suzuki, developed the compact Sedici. It was a car big enough to handle well inside the cities but good enough for trips on unpaved roads. The Sedici (sixteen) name was chosen due to the 4x4 system; hence 4 x 4 equals 16.
Giorgetto Giugiaro designed it, and it might be one of the biggest mixes on the market at those times. It featured a bodywork, which was a mix between a station wagon and a minivan, a ground clearance bigger than a compact vehicle, and smaller than a 4x4. Fiat offered a version with a front grille that resembled the Doblo range, and a pair of swept-back, curved, headlights. The high greenhouse with a slightly raked tailgate design was inspired by the MPV segment. The moldings around the wheel arches and on the sides ensured good protection against the bushes and shopping carts as well.
Inside, the Sedici offered ample headroom for five passengers and higher-mounted seats, which led to better legroom. The rear seats featured a split-folding and tilting mechanism to expand the otherwise small trunk.
Fiat installed a choice of two engines under the hood: a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter with gasoline and a 1.9-liter turbodiesel. The former was available as a 2WD or all-wheel-drive. Fiat and Suzuki developed a semi-independent rear suspension for both all-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive systems.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 16V 5MT AWD (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1586 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 5600 RPM 109 HP @ 5600 RPM 107 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 107 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 145 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162 in (4115 mm) |
Width: | 69.1 in (1755 mm) |
Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/58.9 in (1,496/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.5 in (191 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2624 lbs (1190 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3682.3 lbs (1670 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 173 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 16V 5MT 4x4 AWD (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1910 cm3 |
Power: | 88.3 KW @ 4000 RPM 120 HP @ 4000 RPM 118 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 207 lb-ft @ 2050 RPM 280 Nm @ 2050 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162 in (4115 mm) |
Width: | 69.1 in (1755 mm) |
Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/58.9 in (1,496/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.5 in (191 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2921.6 lbs (1325 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3946.2 lbs (1790 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 174 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L Multijet 6MT AWD (120 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1910 cm3 |
Power: | 88.3 KW @ 4000 RPM 120 HP @ 4000 RPM 118 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 207 lb-ft @ 2050 RPM 280 Nm @ 2050 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111.9 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162 in (4115 mm) |
Width: | 69.1 in (1755 mm) |
Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/58.9 in (1,496/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.5 in (191 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2921.6 lbs (1325 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3946.2 lbs (1790 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 174 g/km |