Fiat Linea

Interiors

Fiat Linea offers welcoming interiors to 5-passengers at a time in supreme comfort and ample space in both the cabins. Comfort seating position is offered via leather upholstery covered seats, armrest on door panels, multi-function steering wheel and gear knob. Exclusive Blue&Me system allows you to receive and make calls, listen to incoming messages via Bluetooth. Also it play your favorite tunes integrated with MP3, WAV, WMA, USB, radio, CD player surrounded by 6-speaker system. To laden your cargo, this sedan offers 500-litres of boot space which can be further expanded to 870-litres on rear seat folding adjustment in 60/40 ratio.

Exteriors

Fiat Linea is a 4-door sedan whose exterior profile is elegantly designed that silently captivates your attention. Its roof top flows in sweeping continuous curve from front bonnet to rear spoiler. Headlamps are distinctively designed in parabolic shape and are integrated with dual-port grille with 'Fiat' insignia emblemed on the top. Following the Fiat's best tradition, 15-17 inch steel/alloy wheels are offered in variety of designs for your choice. 15-inch wheels comes outfitted in tyre size 195/60 R15. Overall proportions of the car are measured as 4560mm x 1730mm x 1494mm (L X W X H) along with the wheelbase of 2603mm.

Engine, Mileage & Variants

This family car by Fiat available in three trims: Active, Dynamic and Emotion is outfitted in 1.6-litre engine underhood, in-lined 4 cylinder transversely mounted at front, DOHC 16V that churns out maximum power output of 110 hp at 5500 rpm along with the peak torque of 150 Nm at 4500 rpm. Appointed with multipoint electronic injection system, the car takes fuel consumption of 9.2 L/100km in urban cycle, 5.8 L/100km in extra-urban cycle and 7.0 L/100km in combined driving cycle. Packed in 5-speed manual transmission gearbox, it delivers acceleration count of 12.5 seconds breaching the speed mark of 100 kmph from standstill position. The top speed of the sedan is marked as 190 kmph.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

Firm handling & braking of this sedan is all thanks to independent wheel McPherson set up, telescope double acting shock absorber, stabilizer bar with ball joint roads front suspension and interconnected wheels on torsion beam, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer bar rear suspension. This works in harmony with the anti-lock braking system that prevents inter-locking of wheels in sudden braking. Other salient safety aspects laden with this car includes front-side bags, anti-whiplash front head restraints, ISOFIX seat, fog lights with chrome shadow frame, drivers and passenger airbag, rear parking sensor, rain sensor and more.

Verdict

Fiat Linea is a decent family car packed in 1.6-litre engine that delivers efficient engine performance and fuel economy. Car's overall aesthetics are not so catchy at its first appearance, no-nonsense design however fits perfectly to the customer base and makes it a very efficient compact sedan.