Fiat 500: it reaches breakneck speed with its small 2-cylinder engine

Who would have thought that a small Fiat 500 equipped with a simple 2-cylinder engine can reach speeds of over 200 km/h? That's the impressive performance shared by an Internet user called David on the Facebook group "Fiat Abarth, Fiat 500 TwinAir & Fiat 500 Owners".

In his post, David writes simply: "Just to please you. 2018 TwinAir Turbo 105HP/HP. GPS shows 203 km/h. A statement accompanied by a photo of the dashboard showing... 219 km/h!

A 105 hp Fiat 500, stock, at 203 km/h GPS

The model in question is a 105-hp Fiat 500 0.9 TwinAir, a version no longer sold today. This little twin-cylinder turbo engine, combined with a featherweight of 940 kg, offers a top speed of 188 km/h and a 0 to 100 km/h time of 10 seconds, according to official figures. But David seems to have exceeded these figures without the slightest engine reprogramming: "No, stock," he replies to another member of the group who was astonished by such a speed and asked if it was modified.

The GPS indicates 203 km/h, while the on-board speedometer climbs to 219 km/h. A classic discrepancy between actual and advertised speed, but that doesn't detract from the performance. Another amusing detail in the photo: fuel consumption, at 17.5 L/100 km. At this speed, the little TwinAir has to give it all it's got.

Reactions are not long in coming

In the comments, group members react with amazement, admiration and even humor.
Josh Jones comments: "That's impressive. My best result with mine is 205 km/h indicated (127 mph)."
Maarten Langenhoff confirms: "I've already got 205 on the odometer, 195 on the GPS... That's pretty fast in a 500 😆 "
And Diogo Miguel ironizes: "219 km/h at 6000 rpm... poor car, it takes 3 weeks for the engine to cool down."

A legal performance?

The photo of the dashboard appears to have been taken on the German A4 freeway, a stretch of road notorious for having no speed limit. A reminder that this type of test, although spectacular, must be carried out within a safe and legal framework.

This performance is enough to make enthusiasts smile, especially at a time when all Fiat 500s are now electric. It's hard to imagine a Fiat 500e reaching such speeds, as its top speed is electronically limited to 150 km/h.