FIRE 1.2 vs FireFly 1.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
FIRE 1.2 BUY 78/100
+8 points over FireFly 1.0
0 / 100
BUY FIRE 1.2 Fiat
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE FireFly 1.0 Fiat

Specifications

FIRE 1.2
FireFly 1.0
Brand
Fiat
Fiat
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
78
70
Years
1993--2018
2017--present
Displacement
1242 cc
999 cc
Layout
I4
I3
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
65--69 hp
70--120 hp
Known Issues
3
0
Total Risk Cost
€300--€700
€0--€0

Character

FIRE 1.2

"Ancient but nearly unkillable. Punto/Panda/500 base engine. Simple, slow, cheap to fix. 200k+ km easy."

FireFly 1.0

"500/Panda modern engine. Replaces FIRE. Turbo version in 500 Hybrid. Early data positive."

Issues Comparison

FIRE 1.2 3

▲ HIGH
Timing belt — mandatory replacement €200--€400 60,000 km--80,000 km
○ MINOR
Water pump (replace with belt) €50--€150 60,000 km--80,000 km
○ MINOR
Thermostat failure €50--€150 80,000 km--150,000 km

FireFly 1.0 0

No documented issues.

Models

FIRE 1.2 4

500 1.2 8V 312 2007--2024 Hatchback 500C 1.2 8V 312 2009--2024 Convertible Panda 1.2 8V 312 2003--2024 Hatchback Punto 1.2 8V 199 2005--2018 Hatchback

FireFly 1.0 3

Renegade BU 2018--present Tipo 356 2021--present 500X 334 2018--2024
Full FIRE 1.2 Report Full FireFly 1.0 Report