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Fiat Palio Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1996–2001) — First Generation

The Fiat Palio First Generation is a practical small car offered in several body styles, including Estate 5-door, Mini 5-doors, and Mini 3-doors. It focuses on simple, dependable motoring.

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Fiat Palio Engines and Transmissions

The Fiat Palio engine range balances everyday usability with efficiency. A 1.5 petrol suits smooth urban driving, while the 1.7 and 1.9 diesels appeal to those wanting stronger low-speed pull and better fuel economy on longer runs. All come with a manual transmission and front-wheel drive.

Estate 5-door — Fiat Palio Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Fiat Palio Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1242 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	98 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1242 cm³	73 hp	54 kW	106 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1242 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	114 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.5 MT	Gasoline	1497 cm³	76 hp	56 kW	119 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	87 hp	64 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	100 hp	74 kW	137 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	106 hp	78 kW	151 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1698 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	134 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1910 cm³	63 hp	46 kW	118 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Mini 5-doors — Fiat Palio Engines and Transmissions

Mini 5-doors Fiat Palio Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.0 MT	Gasoline	994 cm³	61 hp	45 kW	79 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.0 MT	Gasoline	999 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	83 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.0 MT	Gasoline	999 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	94 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1242 cm³	68 hp	50 kW	104 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1242 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	114 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1372 cm³	71 hp	52 kW	108 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.5 MT	Gasoline	1497 cm³	76 hp	56 kW	119 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	103 hp	76 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1698 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	134 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1698 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	137 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Mini 3-doors — Fiat Palio Engines and Transmissions

Mini 3-doors Fiat Palio Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.0 MT	Gasoline	994 cm³	61 hp	45 kW	79 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.0 MT	Gasoline	999 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	83 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.0 MT	Gasoline	999 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	94 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1242 cm³	68 hp	50 kW	104 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1242 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	114 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1372 cm³	71 hp	52 kW	108 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.5 MT	Gasoline	1497 cm³	76 hp	56 kW	119 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1581 cm³	103 hp	76 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1698 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	134 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1698 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	137 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Fiat Palio Dimensions

Estate 5-door — Fiat Palio Dimensions

Estate 5-door Fiat Palio Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.2 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1025 kg	1620 kg	140 mm
1.2 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1025 kg	1620 kg	140 mm
1.2 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1080 kg	1620 kg	140 mm
1.5 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1050 kg	1650 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1080 kg	1675 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1095 kg	1690 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1095 kg	1690 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1095 kg	1690 kg	140 mm
1.7 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1110 kg	1705 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4130 mm	1626 mm	1515 mm	2420 mm	1095 kg	1690 kg	140 mm

Mini 5-doors — Fiat Palio Dimensions

Mini 5-doors Fiat Palio Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.0 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	890 kg	1305 kg	140 mm
1.0 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	905 kg	1305 kg	140 mm
1.0 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	910 kg	1310 kg	140 mm
1.2 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	920 kg	1320 kg	140 mm
1.2 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	970 kg	1370 kg	140 mm
1.4 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	935 kg	1335 kg	140 mm
1.5 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	925 kg	1325 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	940 kg	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	960 kg	1360 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	960 kg	1360 kg	140 mm
1.7 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	1110 kg	1510 kg	140 mm
1.7 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	995 kg	Not provided	140 mm

Mini 3-doors — Fiat Palio Dimensions

Mini 3-doors Fiat Palio Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.0 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	890 kg	1305 kg	140 mm
1.0 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	905 kg	1305 kg	140 mm
1.0 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	910 kg	1310 kg	140 mm
1.2 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	920 kg	1320 kg	140 mm
1.2 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	970 kg	1370 kg	140 mm
1.4 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	935 kg	1335 kg	140 mm
1.5 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	925 kg	1325 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	940 kg	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	960 kg	1360 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	960 kg	1360 kg	140 mm
1.7 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	1110 kg	1510 kg	140 mm
1.7 MT	3740 mm	1614 mm	1445 mm	2360 mm	995 kg	Not provided	140 mm

Fiat Palio Cargo Space

Estate 5-door — Fiat Palio Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Fiat Palio Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.2 MT	1000 l
1.2 MT	1000 l
1.2 MT	1000 l
1.5 MT	1000 l
1.6 MT	1000 l
1.6 MT	1000 l
1.6 MT	1000 l
1.6 MT	1000 l
1.7 MT	1000 l
1.9 MT	1000 l

Mini 5-doors — Fiat Palio Cargo Space

Mini 5-doors Fiat Palio Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.0 MT	280 l	920 l
1.0 MT	280 l	920 l
1.0 MT	280 l	920 l
1.2 MT	280 l	920 l
1.2 MT	280 l	920 l
1.4 MT	280 l	920 l
1.5 MT	280 l	920 l
1.6 MT	280 l	920 l
1.6 MT	280 l	920 l
1.6 MT	280 l	920 l
1.7 MT	280 l	920 l
1.7 MT	280 l	920 l

Mini 3-doors — Fiat Palio Cargo Space

Mini 3-doors Fiat Palio Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.0 MT	280 l	920 l
1.0 MT	280 l	920 l
1.0 MT	280 l	920 l
1.2 MT	280 l	920 l
1.2 MT	280 l	920 l
1.4 MT	280 l	920 l
1.5 MT	280 l	920 l
1.6 MT	280 l	920 l
1.6 MT	280 l	920 l
1.6 MT	280 l	920 l
1.7 MT	280 l	920 l
1.7 MT	280 l	920 l