Fiat Palio

Fiat Palio

If the question is which Fiat Palio to buy, the data split the choice three ways. From 2011 to 2017 the 2 generation is a Mini 5-doors with two Gasoline Manual 5 FWD cars: 1.0 MT (73 hp) and 1.4 MT (85 hp). From 1996 to 2001 the 1 generation is an Estate 5-door with 12 listed versions (34 in the catalogue count).

From 2011 to 2017 the 2 generation is a Mini 5-doors with two Gasoline Manual 5 FWD cars: 1.0 MT (73 hp) and 1.4 MT (85 hp). From 1996 to 2001 the 1 generation is an Estate 5-door with 12 listed versions (34 in the catalogue count). From 2001 to 2004 the same first generation continues as 1 generation, restyling, still Estate 5-door, with 12 listed versions (35 in the catalogue count). Every version is Manual, 5 gears, FWD. Fuel consumption is measured on only a handful of engines; elsewhere it is not measured. There are no prices in this catalogue, so “extra money” here means extra displacement, extra horsepower, extra kerb weight, or extra 0–100 km/h time — arithmetic on the figures given.

Which generation to choose

Body type is the first fork. The 2 generation (2011–2017) is Mini 5-doors. Ground clearance is 147 mm on both 1.0 MT and 1.4 MT, 7 mm more than the 140 mm of every 1 generation and restyling Estate 5-door. Kerb weight is 999 kg (1.0 MT) and 1007 kg (1.4 MT). Gross weight is 1399 kg and 1407 kg, so payload is 400 kg on both Mini cars (1399 − 999; 1407 − 1007). The Estate 5-door payloads are larger: 595 kg on 1.2 MT 60 hp (1620 − 1025), 595 kg on 1.2 MT 73 hp, 540 kg on 1.2 MT 80 hp (1620 − 1080), 600 kg on 1.5 MT (1650 − 1050), 595 kg on 1.6 MT 87 hp (1675 − 1080), 595 kg on 1.6 MT 100 / 101 / 106 hp (1690 − 1095), 595 kg on 1.7 MT (1705 − 1110), 595 kg on 1.9 MT 63 hp, 520 kg on restyling 1.9 MT 80 hp (1725 − 1205), and 415 kg / 400 kg on the light 1.0 MT cars (1305 − 890; 1305 − 905). If you need the larger gross-to-kerb gap, the Estate 5-door 1 generation / restyling is the measured answer. If you need the higher clearance and the lower kerb, the Mini 5-doors 2 generation is the measured answer.

Engine spread is the second fork. The Mini generation has only Gasoline, 999 cc and 1368 cc, 73 hp and 85 hp. The Estate generations add Diesel (1.7 MT, 1.9 MT), four distinct 1.6 MT Gasoline outputs (87, 100, 101, 106 hp), three 1.2 MT outputs (60, 73, 80 hp), 1.5 MT 76 hp, and two 1.0 MT outputs in 1996–2001 (61 hp and 55 hp). The restyling keeps one 1.0 MT (61 hp) and adds the Turbo 1.9 MT 80 hp that the 1996–2001 list does not include. The 1996–2001 list is the only one with 1.0 MT 55 hp.

Fiat Palio 2 generation (2011–2017): Mini 5-doors — 1.0 MT vs 1.4 MT

These two versions share layout: Gasoline, 4 Inline cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Distributed injection (multi-point), Manual 5, FWD, 95 fuel, 48 L tank, 147 mm clearance, Independent, spring front, Semi-independent, spring rear, Ventilated disc front, Drum rear. Wheel size is not measured. City, highway, mixed consumption, CO2 and eco class are not measured.

1.0 MT (73 hp / 54 kW at 6250 rpm, 93 Nm at 3850 rpm, 999 cc, compression 12.5): 0–100 km/h 15.8 s, top speed 156 km/h, kerb 999 kg, gross 1399 kg. Power per litre: 73 / 0.999 ≈ 73.1 hp/L. Weight per horsepower: 999 / 73 ≈ 13.7 kg/hp. Bore × stroke is not measured.

1.4 MT (85 hp / 63 kW at 5750 rpm, 122 Nm at 3500 rpm, 1368 cc, compression 12.4): 0–100 km/h 12.8 s, top speed 171 km/h, kerb 1007 kg, gross 1407 kg. Power per litre: 85 / 1.368 ≈ 62.1 hp/L. Weight per horsepower: 1007 / 85 ≈ 11.8 kg/hp. Bore × stroke is not measured.

What the step from 1.0 MT to 1.4 MT buys on these numbers: +12 hp, +29 Nm, +369 cc, −3.0 s to 100 km/h (15.8 − 12.8), +15 km/h top speed (171 − 156), +8 kg kerb, same 400 kg payload, same 147 mm clearance, same 48 L tank. The smaller engine is the denser one (73.1 vs 62.1 hp/L) and the lighter one in kg/hp terms is 1.4 MT (11.8 vs 13.7). Peak torque arrives 350 rpm earlier on 1.4 MT (3500 vs 3850). If the Mini 5-doors body is the requirement, 1.4 MT is the quicker car on the only two performance figures measured; 1.0 MT is the lighter, higher-compression, higher hp/L car.

Fiat Palio 1 generation and restyling: Estate 5-door — same names, which power figure

Inside both Estate periods the catalogue repeats names. Distinguish them by horsepower.

1.2 MT 60 hp (44 kW at 5500 rpm, 98 Nm at 3000 rpm, 1242 cc, 2 valves per cylinder, compression 9.6, bore × stroke 70.8 × 78.9): 0–100 16.5 s, 153 km/h, kerb 1025 kg. Power per litre ≈ 48.3 hp/L. Weight per hp ≈ 17.1 kg/hp. Consumption not measured in both periods.

1.2 MT 73 hp (54 kW at 6000 rpm, 106 Nm at 4000 rpm, 1242 cc, 2 valves, compression 9.8, 70.8 × 78.9): 0–100 13.2 s, 166 km/h, kerb 1025 kg. ≈ 58.8 hp/L, ≈ 14.0 kg/hp. Mixed consumption is measured only on 1996–2001: city 9.6, highway 5.9, mixed 7.8. Restyling 2001–2004: city, highway, mixed not measured.

1.2 MT 80 hp (59 kW at 5000 rpm, 114 Nm at 4000 rpm, 1242 cc, 4 valves per cylinder, compression 10.6, 70.8 × 78.9): 0–100 13.2 s, 167 km/h, kerb 1080 kg. ≈ 64.4 hp/L, ≈ 13.5 kg/hp. Consumption not measured. Versus 1.2 MT 73 hp: same 13.2 s to 100, only +1 km/h top speed, +55 kg kerb, +8 hp, +8 Nm, twice the valves per cylinder. The 73 hp 1.2 MT is the lighter 1.2; the 80 hp 1.2 MT is the denser 1.2 (64.4 vs 58.8 hp/L) but it does not cut the 0–100 time.

1.5 MT 76 hp (56 kW at 5000 rpm, 119 Nm at 2750 rpm, 1497 cc, 2 valves, compression 9.35, 76 × 82.5): 0–100 13.0 s, 165 km/h, kerb 1050 kg. ≈ 50.8 hp/L, ≈ 13.8 kg/hp. Consumption not measured. Versus 1.2 MT 73 hp: +3 hp, +13 Nm, torque 1250 rpm earlier, −0.2 s to 100, −1 km/h top speed, +25 kg. The 1.5 is not the faster-looking choice on top speed.

1.6 MT 87 hp (64 kW at 5750 rpm, 125 Nm at 3000 rpm, 1581 cc, 2 valves, compression not measured, 86.4 × 67.4): 0–100 11.6 s, 175 km/h, kerb 1080 kg. ≈ 55.0 hp/L, ≈ 12.4 kg/hp. Consumption not measured.

1.6 MT 100 hp (74 kW at 5500 rpm, 137 Nm at 4250 rpm, 1581 cc, 4 valves, compression not measured, 86.4 × 67.4): 0–100 10.3 s, 185 km/h, kerb 1095 kg. ≈ 63.3 hp/L, ≈ 11.0 kg/hp. Consumption not measured.

1.6 MT 101 hp (74 kW at 5500 rpm, 140 Nm at 4500 rpm, 1581 cc, 2 valves, compression 10.2, 86.4 × 67.4): 0–100 10.3 s, 186 km/h, kerb 1095 kg. ≈ 63.9 hp/L, ≈ 10.8 kg/hp. 1996–2001 consumption: city 11.5, highway 6.4, mixed 8.8. Restyling mixed consumption not measured (city 11.5 and highway 6.4 are measured on restyling 1.6 MT 106 hp, not on this 101 hp row).

1.6 MT 106 hp (78 kW at 5500 rpm, 151 Nm at 4500 rpm, 1581 cc, 4 valves, compression 10.2, 86.4 × 67.4): 0–100 10.2 s, 186 km/h, kerb 1095 kg. ≈ 67.0 hp/L, ≈ 10.3 kg/hp. City 11.5, highway 6.4, mixed 8.3 in both Estate periods.

On the Estate Gasoline ladder, 1.6 MT 106 hp is the shortest 0–100 (10.2 s) and ties the highest top speed (186 km/h) with 1.6 MT 101 hp. The gap from 1.6 MT 100 hp to 1.6 MT 106 hp is +6 hp, +14 Nm, −0.1 s, +1 km/h. The gap from 1.6 MT 87 hp to 1.6 MT 106 hp is +19 hp, +26 Nm, −1.4 s, +11 km/h, +15 kg. The 106 hp 1.6 MT is also the only 1.6 with mixed consumption measured in both periods (8.3). 1.6 MT 101 hp mixed 8.8 (1996–2001) is 0.5 higher than 8.3 on the 106 hp car.

Diesel three-way:

1.7 MT 69 hp (51 kW, 134 Nm at 2500 rpm, 1698 cc, Diesel, 4 Inline, 2 valves, Turbo, compression 19.1 in 1996–2001 and 20.3 in restyling, 82.6 × 79.2): 0–100 14.9 s, 164 km/h, kerb 1110 kg. ≈ 40.6 hp/L, ≈ 16.1 kg/hp. 1996–2001: city 8.6, highway 5.1, mixed 6.8. Restyling consumption not measured.

1.9 MT 63 hp (46 kW, 118 Nm at 2500 rpm, 1910 cc, Diesel, boost No, compression 20.3, 82 × 90.4): 0–100 18.0 s, 155 km/h, kerb 1095 kg. ≈ 33.0 hp/L, ≈ 17.4 kg/hp. City 8.2, highway 8.7, mixed 5.2 in both periods. This is the slowest Palio in the file (18.0 s) and the lowest mixed figure that is measured (5.2). Highway 8.7 is higher than city 8.2 on this row; the catalogue records those three numbers as they stand.

1.9 MT 80 hp (restyling only; 59 kW, 196 Nm at 1500 rpm, 1910 cc, Diesel, Turbo, compression 18.5, 82 × 90.4): 0–100 14.9 s, 164 km/h, kerb 1205 kg, gross 1725 kg. ≈ 41.9 hp/L, ≈ 15.1 kg/hp. Consumption not measured. Versus 1.9 MT 63 hp: +17 hp, +78 Nm, torque 1000 rpm earlier (1500 vs 2500), −3.1 s to 100, +9 km/h, +110 kg kerb. Versus 1.7 MT 69 hp: same 14.9 s and 164 km/h, +62 Nm, +95 kg. If the Estate Diesel is the requirement and the year is 2001–2004, 1.9 MT 80 hp is the torque peak (196 Nm); if mixed consumption must be a measured number, 1.9 MT 63 hp (5.2) or 1996–2001 1.7 MT (6.8) are the only Diesel rows that have it.

Light Estate Gasoline:

1.0 MT 61 hp (45 kW at — 79 Nm at 3000 rpm, 994 cc, 2 valves, compression 9.5, 76 × 54.8): 0–100 16.3 s, 152 km/h, kerb 890 kg, gross 1305 kg, clearance 140 mm. Tank 48 L in 1996–2001, 47 L in restyling. ≈ 61.4 hp/L, ≈ 14.6 kg/hp. Consumption not measured. Lightest kerb in the whole Palio file (890 kg).

1.0 MT 55 hp (1996–2001 only; 40 kW, 83 Nm at 2500 rpm, 999 cc, 2 valves, compression 9.5, 70 × 64.9): 0–100 16.3 s, 150 km/h, kerb 905 kg, tank 48 L. ≈ 55.1 hp/L, ≈ 16.5 kg/hp. Same 16.3 s as the 61 hp 1.0 MT, 2 km/h slower, 15 kg heavier. The 61 hp 1.0 MT is the better 1.0 on every measured performance and mass figure except torque (79 vs 83 Nm).

Shared Estate chassis numbers: Independent, spring front and rear; Disc front (data label Disc), Drum rear; 140 mm clearance; 51 L tank except the 1.0 MT tanks above. Wheels not measured.

Specs table: engines, gearbox, drive

Performance, mpg, dimensions that change the choice

0–100 km/h range in this file: 10.2 s (1.6 MT 106 hp Estate) to 18.0 s (1.9 MT 63 hp). Top speed: 150 km/h (1.0 MT 55 hp) to 186 km/h (1.6 MT 101 hp and 1.6 MT 106 hp). Mini 5-doors sits in the middle: 12.8–15.8 s, 156–171 km/h.

Mpg (catalogue units as given; not converted): measured mixed 5.2 on 1.9 MT 63 hp; 6.8 on 1996–2001 1.7 MT; 7.8 on 1996–2001 1.2 MT 73 hp; 8.3 on 1.6 MT 106 hp; 8.8 on 1996–2001 1.6 MT 101 hp. All other versions: city, highway, mixed not measured, including both Mini 2 generation cars and restyling 1.7 MT, 1.2 MT 60/73/80 hp, 1.5 MT, 1.6 MT 87/100 hp, 1.9 MT 80 hp, and both 1.0 MT outputs.

Kerb range: 890 kg (1.0 MT 61 hp Estate) to 1205 kg (1.9 MT 80 hp). Mini cars 999–1007 kg. Clearance: 147 mm Mini, 140 mm Estate. Tank: 48 L Mini; 51 L most Estate; 48 L then 47 L on 1.0 MT 61 hp. Wheel sizes: not measured on every version.

Same 73 hp, two bodies: Mini 1.0 MT 73 hp (999 cc, 12.5 compression, 15.8 s, 156 km/h, 999 kg, 147 mm, 48 L) versus Estate 1.2 MT 73 hp (1242 cc, 9.8, 13.2 s, 166 km/h, 1025 kg, 140 mm, 51 L). The Estate 73 hp is 2.6 s quicker and 10 km/h faster despite +26 kg; the Mini 73 hp uses 243 cc less and 2.7 points more compression. Same 80 hp: Estate 1.2 MT 80 hp Gasoline (114 Nm, 13.2 s, 1080 kg) versus restyling 1.9 MT 80 hp Diesel Turbo (196 Nm, 14.9 s, 1205 kg). The Gasoline 80 hp is 1.7 s quicker and 125 kg lighter; the Diesel 80 hp has +82 Nm.

Which version to buy — decision from the numbers

• Mini 5-doors, 2011–2017: buy 1.4 MT if 0–100 and top speed decide (12.8 s, 171 km/h, 11.8 kg/hp). Buy 1.0 MT if kerb and hp/L decide (999 kg, 73.1 hp/L). Consumption is not measured on either.
• Estate, fastest Gasoline: 1.6 MT 106 hp (10.2 s, 186 km/h, 151 Nm, mixed 8.3). 1.6 MT 101 hp matches 186 km/h and 10.3 s with mixed 8.8 (1996–2001 only). 1.6 MT 100 hp is 10.3 s / 185 km/h with consumption not measured.
• Estate, mid Gasoline without the 1.6: 1.2 MT 73 hp (13.2 s, 166 km/h, 1025 kg, mixed 7.8 in 1996–2001). Skip 1.2 MT 80 hp if 0–100 is the test: it is the same 13.2 s at +55 kg. Skip 1.2 MT 60 hp if 0–100 is the test: 16.5 s, 17.1 kg/hp.
• Estate, lightest: 1.0 MT 61 hp (890 kg). Do not pick 1.0 MT 55 hp for performance: same 16.3 s, lower top speed, higher kg/hp.
• Estate Diesel, measured mixed: 1.9 MT 63 hp (mixed 5.2) or 1996–2001 1.7 MT (mixed 6.8, Turbo). Estate Diesel, torque: restyling 1.9 MT 80 hp (196 Nm at 1500 rpm); consumption not measured.
• Restyling vs 1996–2001: performance rows for the shared names stay the same 0–100 and top speed. The restyling is the only window for 1.9 MT 80 hp. The 1996–2001 window is the only one for 1.0 MT 55 hp and for mixed figures on 1.2 MT 73 hp, 1.6 MT 101 hp and 1.7 MT. 1.7 MT compression is 19.1 then 20.3; 0–100 stays 14.9 s.

Problems, reliability, oil capacity, engine number location, sale prices and 2026 production are not measured in this dataset. Automatic and AWD Palio versions are not in the data: every listed car is Manual 5 FWD.