Does A Fiat 500 Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Fiat 500. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.
| Fiat 500 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model Year | Engine | Belt / Chain |
| 2007 - 2017 | 0.9 L TwinAir Turbo I2 | timing chain |
| 1.2 L Fire | timing belt | |
| 1.4 L Fire I4 | timing belt | |
| 1.4 L MultiAir I4 | timing belt | |
| 1.3 L MultiJet | timing chain | |
Which models have a belt/chain?
The TwinAir and 1.3L Multijet engines have a chain and the other engines have a belt. The 0.9 L TwinAir Turbo engine was introduced in 2010 for the Fiat 500 and produces between 84 hp and 104 hp. The 1.2L Fire produces about 68 hp and the 1.4L Fire generates 100 hp with the Abarth versions producing upto 200 hp. The 1.4 L turbo Mutiair produces about 135 hp . The 1.3 Multijet will get you about 74 hp with the Multijet II generating about 20 hp more. Fiat 500 cars come with a 5 speed manual, 5 speed semi-auto, 6 speed manual and 6 speed automatic transmissions. TwinAir engines were also used in the Panda and Punto.
Fiat 500