FireFly 1.0 vs FIRE 1.2

Side-by-side reliability comparison

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

Specifications

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

Character

FireFly 1.0

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

FIRE 1.2

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

Issues Comparison

FireFly 1.0 0

No documented issues.

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

Models

FireFly 1.0 3

Renegade BU 2018--present Tipo 356 2021--present 500X 334 2018--2024

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
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