FIAT LINEA
Fiat Linea is a very dynamic styling car which is equipped with the best of technologies and quality all in the best of the class. This vehicle is one of the best example of Italian style. Interiors of the car reflect it to be best in offering the comfort. Presently available in five different variants of Fiat Linea are Active, Dynamic, Dynamic Pack, Emotion and Emotion Pack. All these variants are available with both petrol and diesel engine option. These versions are decided on the basis of price to content ratio in these vehicles. Fiat Linea is equipped with special equipments like sensors, AC, audio player; moreover it is also equipped with special packs like safety packing with the help of Dual front airbags, ABS with EBD.
Performance
The Fiat Linea is available with two engine options - a 1.4L, 1368cc, FIRE petrol engine that offers high engine performance. Its 1368cc, DOHC, 16 valve, Fire petrol engine produces 90 bhp power at 6000rpm and max torque of 115Nm at 4500rpm. The engine is incorporated with a five speed manual gearbox. FIRE petrol engine of Fiat Linea provides great acceleration to cross the mark of 100kmph in just 12.6 seconds and offers top speed of 165kmph. The Fiat Linea petrol engine delivers mileage of 12 kmpl in city limits while on highways it gives 16 kmpl. Another engine option for Fiat Linea is a 1.3 L, 1248cc, DOHC, 16 valve, Multijet diesel engine that develops 93 PS power at 4000 rpm and 209 Nm torque at 2000 rpm. Its multijet turbo diesel engine comes with the new VGT technology that enhances the overall engine performance and guarantees no noise and vibration even beyond 120kmph.
This diesel engine also offers good acceleration and passes 100 kmph in just 13.8 seconds. The Fiat Linea diesel engine gives 14 kmpl mileage in city and 19 kmpl on highway roads. The Fiat Linea T Jet comes loaded with a 1.4 litre, 16-valve, 1368cc, turbo-charged petrol engine that is said to be more powerful and agile. It now develops max power and torque values of 114 PS at 5,000 rpm and 207 Nm at 2200 rpm respectively, with a regular 5 speed manual gearbox. The Fighter jet type new engine zooms from 0-100 kmph in mere 11.14 seconds and offers a top speed of 186 kmph. This new T Jet engine is Euro 5 ready and BSIV emission norms compliant that ensures lesser pollution. This new generation turbocharged petrol engine sports compact design with aluminum cylinder heads; the spark plugs, NVH and pistons are refined to produce better engine output along with fuel efficiency.
Safety
The Fiat Linea offers more safety features in comparison to any other car of its segment, especially for pedestrians. The active safety features that Fiat Linea offers are dual front airbags, ABS with EBD that guarantees that it never skid out of control, FPS (Fire Prevention System) that automatically cuts-off the fuel-flow in case of impact, Anti-Theft engine immobilizer with rolling code, three safety headrests, double crank prevention system, programmable speed limit indicator that curbs over-speeding, programmable follow me home headlights, digital door open indicator with exact open door indication that informs you which door accidentally remained open. As far as handling is concerned, the Fiat Linea comes with mulch-functional steering wheel that is tilt which behaves well and feels smooth. The turning radius of the car is 5.55 meters which makes sharp cornering possible. The wider wheelbase and higher ground clearance helps to get good grip on road or off-road along with clearing bumps easily. The advanced suspension and braking system allow you to control the vehicle quite easily. The 5 speed gear shifting is smooth and provides excellent drivability in city roads as well as highways. More Details
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