Fiat Uno First Generation

1983 to 1989

Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat
Also called	Fiat Mille Fiat Mille Way Innocenti Mille Innocenti Mille Clip
Production	1983–1995 (Italy) 1995–2002 (Poland) 1995–2003 (Morocco) 1983–present (South America)
Assembly	Turin, Italy Cape Town, South Africa Betim, Brazil Bursa, Turkey Manta, EcuadorCasablanca, Morocco (SOMACA)Kragujevac, Serbia
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini
Body style	3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 3-door panel van
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Type One platform (Tipo Uno)
Related	Fiat Duna Fiat Elba Fiat Fiorino 2nd series
Powertrain
Engine	Straight-4
Transmission	4 and 5-speed manual Selecta CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,362 mm (93.0 in)
Length	3,645–3,689 mm (143.5–145.2 in)
Width	1,549–1,562 mm (61.0–61.5 in)
Height	1,405–1,422 mm (55.3–56.0 in)
Curb weight	711–910 kg (1,567–2,006 lb)

The Uno (Type 146) was launched in January 1983 to replace the ageing Fiat 127. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's ItalDesign company, its tall, square body utilising a Kamm tail achieved a low drag coefficient of 0.34 won it much praise for airy interior space and fuel economy. It incorporated many packaging lessons learnt from Giugiaro's 1978 Lancia Megagamma concept car (the first modern people carrier / MPV / mini-van) but miniaturised. Its tall car / high seating packaging is imitated by every small car today. It reversed the trend for lower and lower built cars. It showed that not just low sleek cars could be aerodynamic, but small, roomy, boxy well packaged cars could be too. In 1984 it was voted European Car of the Year.

Initially, the Uno was offered with the 0.9 litre (903 cc) OHV, 1.1 litre (1116 cc), and 1.3 litre (1301 cc) 138-series SOHC petrol engines and transmissions carried over from the 127. The 1.3 (1300 cc) diesel (not for the UK market) engine was launched a couple of months later. The Uno's badging was not by the commonly used measurement of engine size but by metric horsepower: 45, 55, 60, 70, 75 or 90. The Uno was available as either a 3 or 5-door hatchback. It also featured ergonomic "pod" switchgear clusters each side of the main instrument binnacle, (that could be operated without removing the driver's hands from the steering wheel), although indicators remained on a stalk; an unusual arrangement similar to that used by Citroën.

The Uno had MacPherson strut independent front suspension and twist-beam rear suspension with telescopic dampers and coil springs.

From 1985, the 1.0 litre (999 cc) SOHC Fully Integrated Robotised Engine (FIRE) powerplant was offered. This was a lighter engine, built with fewer parts, and gave improved performance and economy. Also in 1985, the hot hatch version - Uno Turbo - was launched, with an IHI turbocharged Ritmo/Strada-derived 1.3 146-series engine, initially offering 105 PS (77 kW). It was priced to compete with the Peugeot 205 GTI. The Turbo variant offered phenomenal performance for a supermini-sized car and was capable of reaching 210 km/h (130 mph).

In 1987, a 1.7 litre diesel engined version - the 60DS -was launched.

Also in 1987, the Uno Selecta continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic was launched. The CVT transmission was a co-development with Dutch Van Doorne and Ford, (Fiat owned 24% stake of Van Doorne at that time). The Selecta transmission should be avoided according to honestjohn.co.uk, which claims it can cause expensive repairs.

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Fiat Uno First Generation

Technical

Engines (first and second series)

Petrol

Engine	Layout	Displacement	Valves	Power	Torque	Production
1.0 45 Formula	I4	903 cc	8 OHV	45 PS (33 kW) @ 5600 rpm	67 N·m (49 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm	1984–1993
1.1 55	I4	1116 cc	8 SOHC	55 PS (40 kW) @ 5600 rpm	86 N·m (63 lb·ft) @ 2900 rpm	1984–1985
1.3 70 S/SX	I4	1301 cc	8 SOHC	68 PS (50 kW) @ 5700 rpm	100 N·m (74 lb·ft) @ 2900 rpm	1984–1985
1.1 60 S/Family	I4	1116 cc	8 SOHC	58 PS (43 kW) @ 5700 rpm	87 N·m (64 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm	1985–1992
1.0 45 Fire	I4	999 cc	8 SOHC	45 PS (33 kW) @ 5000 rpm	80 N·m (59 lb·ft) @ 2750 rpm	1985–1992
1.1 60 SX	I4	1108 cc	8 SOHC	57 PS (42 kW) @ 5500 rpm	89 N·m (66 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm	1989–1993
1.3 Turbo i.e.	I4	1301 cc	8 SOHC	105 PS (77 kW) @5750 rpm	146 N·m (108 lb·ft) @ 3200 rpm	1985–1990
1.3 70 SX/SL	I4	1301 cc	8 SOHC	65 PS (48 kW) @ 5600 rpm	100 N·m (74 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm	1985–1992
1.0 45 i.e./i.e. Start	I4	999 cc	8 SOHC	45 PS (33 kW) @ 5250 rpm	74 N·m (55 lb·ft) @ 3250 rpm	1992–1995
1.4 70 SX i.e.	I4	1372 cc	8 SOHC	70 PS (51 kW) @ 6000 rpm	106 N·m (78 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm	1990–1993
1.5 75 S i.e. CAT	I4	1498 cc	8 SOHC	75 PS (55 kW) @ 5500 rpm	125 N·m (92 lb·ft) @ 2800 rpm	1987–1993
1.1 50 i.e.	I4	1108 cc	8 SOHC	50 PS (37 kW) @ 5250 rpm	84 N·m (62 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm	1991–1994
1.4 Turbo i.e.	I4	1372 cc	8 SOHC	118 PS (87 kW) @ 6000 rpm	161 N·m (119 lb·ft) @ 3500 rpm	1990–1994

Diesel

Engine	Layout	Displacement	Valves	Power	Torque	Production
1.3D	I4	1301 cc	8 SOHC	45 PS (33 kW) at 4,200 rpm	112 N·m (83 lb·ft) at 2,000 rpm	1983–1989
1.4 TD	I4	1367 cc	8 SOHC	72 PS (53 kW) at 4,800 rpm	128 N·m (94 lb·ft) at 2,500 rpm	1986–1995
1.7 60D	I4	1697 cc	8 SOHC	58 PS (43 kW) at 4,600 rpm	100 N·m (74 lb·ft) at 2,900 rpm	1986–1995

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