FireFly 1.0 Hybrid (N3 BSG) vs FIRE 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
FIRE 1.4 BUY 81/100
+1 points over FireFly 1.0 Hybrid (N3 BSG)
0 / 100
BUY FireFly 1.0 Hybrid (N3 BSG) Fiat
0 / 100
BUY FIRE 1.4 Fiat

Specifications

FireFly 1.0 Hybrid (N3 BSG)
FIRE 1.4
Brand
Fiat
Fiat
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
80
81
Years
2020--present
2003--2020
Displacement
999 cc
1368 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Hybrid
Petrol Na
Power
70 hp
77--100 hp
Known Issues
1
4
Total Risk Cost
€120--€350
€0--€0

Character

FireFly 1.0 Hybrid (N3 BSG)

"Naturally aspirated 6-valve FireFly three-cylinder with a timing chain and a 12 V belt starter-generator (BSG) mild-hybrid system, used in the Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 and Lancia Ypsilon Hybrid. Mechanically simple and so far robust; the known faults are in the hybrid electrics - a weak 12 V or auxiliary battery switches off the hybrid and stop-start functions. Too young for long-term mileage evidence."

FIRE 1.4

"Fiat 1.4 FIRE naturally aspirated petrol (8V 77 hp, 16V 95-100 hp) in the Punto, Grande Punto, Panda 100HP, 500, 500L, Doblo, Tipo, Stilo and Lancia Ypsilon/Musa. Simple and easy to maintain; watch the timing belt (interference on the VVT engines), oil consumption on the 16V and head gasket health on older cars."

Issues Comparison

FireFly 1.0 Hybrid (N3 BSG) 1

○ MINOR
Mild-hybrid BSG / 12 V battery faults - hybrid and stop-start functions drop out €120--€350 N/A--N/A

FIRE 1.4 4

▲ HIGH
Timing belt - interference on VVT engines, change on time N/A--N/A 58,000 km--N/A
● MODERATE
Head gasket failure N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
● MODERATE
Oil consumption on the 16V N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Oil leaks from sump and valve cover (age) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

Models

FireFly 1.0 Hybrid (N3 BSG) 3

Panda 319 2020--present Ypsilon 846 2020--2024 500 312 2020--present

FIRE 1.4 12

Bravo 198 2007--2014 Grande Punto / Punto Evo 199 2005--2012 Punto 188 2007--2010 500L 330 2012--2022 Musa 350 2007--2012 Grande Punto / Punto Evo 199 2007--2012 Panda 169 2007--2012 500 312 2007--present Ypsilon 843 2007--2011 Doblo 263 2010--2022 Tipo 356 2016--present Stilo 192 2003--2007
Full FireFly 1.0 Hybrid (N3 BSG) Report Full FIRE 1.4 Report