Performance Review: Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo - [1995]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Fiat Coupe Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1995. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1996 Ferrari F50 GT1 4.7l V12 and the 1995 McLaren F1 LM 6.1 V12.This particular Fiat Coupe has a 1995cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Coupe shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Coupe's Front Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1320 kgs (2910 lbs) this makes the Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo in the same weight category as the 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Fiat Coupe shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1995cc 16V St4 engine produces 195 bhp (145 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 218 lb-ft (295.5 Nm) @ 3400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Fiat Coupe you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30 (172.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Fiat Coupe.

The Fiat Coupe has a Power to weight ratio of 147.7 bhp per ton and 165.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1995 Coupe competing with the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30 (172.6 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3T (172.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Fiat Coupe generating around 165.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (190.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf (190.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.0 secs, this made the Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo as fast as the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the or the 2010 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG (6.80 secs). This Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo is also faster than the 2015 Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe (6.90 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 V6 Supercharged (6.90 secs) the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (6.90 secs) the and the 2009 Ford Fiesta ST185 (6.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Coupe and the 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 7.4 V8

When talking about the performance of the Fiat Coupe on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.2 secs @ 90.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 7.4 V8 (15.14 secs), the 2005 Dodge Magnum 5.7 V8 RT (15.14 secs), and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive (15.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1995 version of the Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 1995 Coupe equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1995 Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

1995 Coupe Rivals List.

A Brief History of Fiat

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