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2012 FIAT 500 Pop Hatchback
2009 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring

Vehicle 2012 FIAT 500 Pop Hatchback 2009 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring
General
Body Style Family Coupe,HBK Sports Car,CPE
EPA Classification MINICOMP SUBCOMP
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 30 16
Combined MPG 33 18
Displacement (CC) 1368 1308
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.73 4.77
Fuel Capacity (gal) 10.5 16.9
Fuel System SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 38 22
Horsepower @ RPM 101@6500 232@8500
PowerToWeightRatio 23.4 13.2
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6500 8500
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 98@4000 159@5500
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 1.4L I4 1.3L R2
Valves 16 n/a
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 4*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 2363 3064
Overall Height (in) 59.8 52.8
Overall Length (in) 139.6 175.6
Overall Width (in) 64.1 69.7
Wheelbase (in) 90.6 106.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 9.5 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.9 36.7
Headroom rear (in) 35.6 36.5
Hip room front (in) 47.9 53.3
Hip room rear (in) 42.6 48.1
Leg room front (in) 40.7 42.7
Leg room rear (in) 31.7 32.2
Passenger Volume 76 89
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 49.4 54.8
Shoulder room rear (in) 46.4 54.9
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 4.1 4.7
Rear Suspension Semi Ind
Track Front 55.4 59.1
Track Rear 55.0 59.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR n/a
Tow Capacity Standard NR n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 30.6 34.8
Steering Diameter Right 30.6 34.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 60
Rust Time (Months) 144 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36






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