FIRE 1.4 vs FIRE 1.2
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Reliability score
Tied
78/100
0
/ 100
BUY
FIRE 1.4
Fiat
0
/ 100
BUY
FIRE 1.2
Fiat
Specifications
FIRE 1.4
FIRE 1.2
Brand
Fiat
Fiat
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
78
78
Years
1985--2020
1993--2018
Displacement
1368 cc
1242 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
77--95 hp
65--69 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€350--€750
€300--€700
Character
FIRE 1.4
"Punto/Panda/500 engine. Simple, ancient design. 200k+ km possible. Basic but reliable."
FIRE 1.2
"Ancient but nearly unkillable. Punto/Panda/500 base engine. Simple, slow, cheap to fix. 200k+ km easy."
Issues Comparison
FIRE 1.4 2
▲ HIGH
Timing belt (same as 1.2 — mandatory)
○ MINOR
Oil seal wear (age)
FIRE 1.2 3
▲ HIGH
Timing belt — mandatory replacement
○ MINOR
Water pump (replace with belt)
○ MINOR
Thermostat failure