The new Fiat 500 Start&Stop is now on the configurator on www.fiat.co.uk.
Can't say I'm a huge fan of the standard wheels
Can't say I'm a huge fan of the standard wheels
General Fiat 500 Start&Stop
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Yep, old news.!!!!
sorely tempted to chop the 500 in for a 500C though in time for the summer.
sorely tempted to chop the 500 in for a 500C though in time for the summer.
is that a new chrysler:devil:
Same here Mark.
I'll have my finance paid by May so the temptation to order the 500C (in God knows what colour of the poor palette left!) is very strong indeed.
My partner thinks its far too girlie. Who cares!! GIRL POWER!
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So whats the benefit of this? looking at the comparison chart it seems like it's the same as a Std 1.2 model. I assume Co2 goes down?
So whats the benefit of this? looking at the comparison chart it seems like it's the same as a Std 1.2 model. I assume Co2 goes down?
When the engine stops without warning in a traffic jam its meant to do it
So whats the benefit of this? looking at the comparison chart it seems like it's the same as a Std 1.2 model. I assume Co2 goes down?
I would hope that by doing this they manage to get the car into the £0 tax bracket ?
I looked at thier web site and they dont make any marketing claims on £0 tax in fact i cant find any detailed information on it at all. The comparison chart gives the same 119 CO2 figure as the std 1.2 so I cant see why you would want to buy it when they dont claim any cost savings.
Start&Stop gives a published figure of 113 carbons compared to 119 carbons without it
only any point to this if you live and commute in a city, no benefit at all unless you are in a start stop traffic jam
ref www.italiaspeed.com
only any point to this if you live and commute in a city, no benefit at all unless you are in a start stop traffic jam
ref www.italiaspeed.com
Combined with the Dualogic it goes down to 110g CO2/km, which gives it an 'A'-label for economy (rather than 'B' for the manual) and makes it virtually tax-free here in Holland. Might be the same in the UK
edit: just check the Fiat uk site configurator and dualogic isn't listed as an option for the Start&Stop model...
In the UK the zero tax bracket is Up to 100g/km. Unless it lowers it to 100 it'll make no difference in the UK and only the marginal savings in fuel will temp people to stall at the lights .
.Not sure I would trust the start stop given the 1.2 starting problems on our 500 and others https://www.fiatforum.com/500/180444-back-vengeance.html It has a switch to disable it too, so it may benefit on tax, but will many people use it and see the environmental benefit?
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In the UK the zero tax bracket is Up to 100g/km. Unless it lowers it to 100 it'll make no difference in the UK and only the marginal savings in fuel will temp people to stall at the lights
113 would be a C and no better than the present one. So the diesel is still kind for congestion charge then.
Odd, in Holland the 1.2 Start&Stop is definitely available with the Dualogic (see attachment). Perhaps Fiat UK have decided not to import it because it apparently doesn't lead to a tax advantage as it does in some other countries.
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This is what Fiat sent out to us two weeks ago. Should hopefully answer a few questions:
Looks to me they are basing it on the Pop not because it is funky, but because it doesn't have A/C. Does Start&Stop have an A/C option, otherwise no-go, for me anyway?
The Ford Eco Fiesta has better performance, better emissions and economy (zero tax rate), is bigger, handles brilliantly, and has A/C.
C'mon Fiat, try harder...
The Ford Eco Fiesta has better performance, better emissions and economy (zero tax rate), is bigger, handles brilliantly, and has A/C.
C'mon Fiat, try harder...
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The Start&Stop is based on the Lounge (as it clearly states in the second line of that release!) so has Air Conditioning as standard.
The differences between a 'normal' Lounge and the Start&Stop are thet the Start&Stop does not have the fixed glass roof as standard, comes with Pop upholstery, and comes with the 15" 9 U-Spoke Alloy Wheels as standard as opposed to the 15" Multispoke Alloys.
The differences between a 'normal' Lounge and the Start&Stop are thet the Start&Stop does not have the fixed glass roof as standard, comes with Pop upholstery, and comes with the 15" 9 U-Spoke Alloy Wheels as standard as opposed to the 15" Multispoke Alloys.
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