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Fiat 131 4 doors
1978 – 1981
4 Doors · Sedan Italy
The Fiat 131 4 doors is a sedan built from 1978 to 1981. Seven variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 72 to 140 hp. The lightest version weighs only 1,060 kg. Compared with the previous generation (1974 – 1978), peak power rose from 85 to 140 hp, and minimum weight went up by 45 kg.
Body style4 Doors · Sedan
Production1978 – 1981
Variants7
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power72 – 140 hp
0–100 km/h8.3 – 18.0 s
Top speed150 – 190 km/h
Fuel economy7.9 – 12.0 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 5MT RWD (72 HP) 2.4 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 72 hp | 18.0 s | 150 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.4L 5MT RWD (75 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 75 hp | 13.8 s | 154 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.6L 3AT RWD (97 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 97 hp | 13.0 s | 166 | 3-speed automatic |
| 1.6L 5MT RWD (97 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 97 hp | 11.7 s | 171 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.0L 3AT RWD (113 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 113 hp | 11.6 s | 166 | 3-speed automatic |
| 2.0L 5MT RWD (113 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 113 hp | 10.5 s | 175 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.0L 5MT RWD (140 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 140 hp | 8.3 s | 190 | 5-speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2445 cm3 (149 ci)
- Power
- 52.9 KW @ 4200 RPM72 HP @ 4200 RPM71 BHP @ 4200 RPM
- Torque
- 108 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM147 Nm @ 2400 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 93 mph (150 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 18 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165 SR 13
Dimensions
- Length
- 166.6 in (4232 mm)
- Width
- 64.8 in (1646 mm)
- Height
- 55.3 in (1405 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.6/52.2 in (1,387/1,326 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 97.6 in (2479 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.1 cuFT (399 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.4
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2635 lbs (1195 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3527 lbs (1600 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1367 cm3 (83 ci)
- Power
- 55.2 KW @ 5800 RPM75 HP @ 5800 RPM74 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 81 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM110 Nm @ 3800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 96 mph (154 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 13.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165 SR 13
Dimensions
- Length
- 166.6 in (4232 mm)
- Width
- 64.8 in (1646 mm)
- Height
- 55.3 in (1405 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.6/52.2 in (1,387/1,326 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 97.6 in (2479 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.1 cuFT (399 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.4
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2337 lbs (1060 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3307 lbs (1500 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1585 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 71.3 KW @ 6000 RPM97 HP @ 6000 RPM96 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 94 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM128 Nm @ 3800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 103 mph (166 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 13 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 3-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165 SR 13
Dimensions
- Length
- 166.6 in (4232 mm)
- Width
- 64.8 in (1646 mm)
- Height
- 55.3 in (1405 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.6/52.2 in (1,387/1,326 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 97.6 in (2479 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.1 cuFT (399 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.4
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2337 lbs (1060 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3307 lbs (1500 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1585 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 71.3 KW @ 6000 RPM97 HP @ 6000 RPM96 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 94 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM128 Nm @ 3800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 106 mph (171 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165 SR 13
Dimensions
- Length
- 166.6 in (4232 mm)
- Width
- 64.8 in (1646 mm)
- Height
- 55.3 in (1405 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.6/52.2 in (1,387/1,326 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 97.6 in (2479 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.1 cuFT (399 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.4
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2337 lbs (1060 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3307 lbs (1500 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 210 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 83.1 KW @ 5600 RPM113 HP @ 5600 RPM111 BHP @ 5600 RPM
- Torque
- 123 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM167 Nm @ 3600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 103 mph (166 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 3-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165 SR 13
Dimensions
- Length
- 166.6 in (4232 mm)
- Width
- 64.8 in (1646 mm)
- Height
- 55.3 in (1405 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.6/52.2 in (1,387/1,326 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 97.6 in (2479 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.1 cuFT (399 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.4
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2381 lbs (1080 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3307 lbs (1500 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 21.4 mpg US (11 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 83.1 KW @ 5600 RPM113 HP @ 5600 RPM111 BHP @ 5600 RPM
- Torque
- 123 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM167 Nm @ 3600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 109 mph (175 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165 SR 13
Dimensions
- Length
- 166.6 in (4232 mm)
- Width
- 64.8 in (1646 mm)
- Height
- 55.3 in (1405 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.6/52.2 in (1,387/1,326 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 97.6 in (2479 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.1 cuFT (399 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.4
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2381 lbs (1080 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3307 lbs (1500 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 103 KW @ 5500 RPM140 HP @ 5500 RPM138 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 158 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM214 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Supercharged Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118 mph (190 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165 SR 13
Dimensions
- Length
- 166.6 in (4232 mm)
- Width
- 64.8 in (1646 mm)
- Height
- 55.3 in (1405 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.6/52.2 in (1,387/1,326 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 97.6 in (2479 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.1 cuFT (399 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.4
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2513 lbs (1140 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3527 lbs (1600 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
Length4,232 mm
Width1,646 mm
Height1,405 mm
Wheelbase2,479 mm
Curb weight1,060 – 1,195 kg
Torque110 – 214 Nm
Ranges across all 7 variants of this generation.
