Fiat Palio

Fiat Palio
Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	1996–present
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Fiat Uno

First generation (178)
1998 Fiat Palio 1.2-L 75 Weekend
Overview
Production	1996-2016
Assembly	Betim, Brazil (Fiat Brazil) Ferreyra, Argentina (Fiat Argentina) Bursa, Turkey (Tofaş) Bielsko-Biała & Tychy, Poland Nanjing, China (Nanjing Fiat) Pune, India (Fiat India) Casablanca, Morocco (Somaca) Rosslyn, South Africa (Nissan) La Victoria, Aragua, Venezuela Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia (ZMA)
Designer	I.DE.A Institute (1996) Giorgetto Giugiaro (2001, 2004) Centre Stile Fiat Brazil (2007)
Body and chassis
Body style	Three-door hatchback Five-door hatchback Five-door station wagon
Related	Fiat Siena Fiat Strada Fiat Albea Fiat Perla
Powertrain
Engine	1.0-L Fire I-4 (gasoline) 1.0-L Fiasa I-4 (gasoline) 1.1-L Fire I-4 (gasoline) 1.2-L Fire I-4 (gasoline) 1.3-L Fiasa I-4 (gasoline) 1.4-L Sevel I-4 (gasoline) 1.4- L Fire I-4 (gasoline) 1.5-L Fiasa I-4 (gasoline) 1.6-L Fiasa I-4 (gasoline) 1.6-L Sporting I-4 (gasoline) 1.6-L E.torQ I-4 (gasoline) 1.8-L X18XE I-4 (gasoline) 1.8-L E.torQ I-4 (gasoline) 1.3-L Multijet I-4 (diesel) 1.7-L Turbo Diesel I-4 1.9 L I-4 (diesel)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,360 mm (92.9 in) (1996–01) 2,420 mm (95.3 in) (Weekend) 2,360 mm (92.9 in) (2001–04) 2,423 mm (95.4 in) (Weekend) 2,370 mm (93.3 in) (2004–07) 2,440 mm (96.1 in) (Weekend) 2,373 mm (93.4 in) (2007–11) 2,437 mm (95.9 in) (Weekend)
Length	3,735 mm (147.0 in) (1996–01) 4,130 mm (162.6 in) (Weekend) 3,740 mm (147.2 in) (2001–04) 4,120 mm (162.2 in) (Weekend) 3,830 mm (150.8 in) (2004–07) 4,210 mm (165.7 in) (Weekend) 3,847 mm (151.5 in) (2007–11) 4,237 mm (166.8 in) (Weekend)
Width	1,614 mm (63.5 in) (1996–01) 1,626 mm (64.0 in) (Weekend) 1,614 mm (63.5 in) (2001–04) 1,627 mm (64.1 in) (Weekend) 1,630 mm (64.2 in) (2004–07) 1,630 mm (64.2 in) (Weekend) 1,640 mm (64.6 in) (2007–11) 1,639 mm (64.5 in) (Weekend)
Height	1,445 mm (56.9 in) (1996–01) 1,510 mm (59.4 in) (Weekend) 1,445 mm (56.9 in) (2001–04) 1,480 mm (58.3 in) (Weekend) 1,430 mm (56.3 in) (2004–07) 1,520 mm (59.8 in) (Weekend) 1,435 mm (56.5 in) (2007–11) 1,515 mm (59.6 in) (Weekend)
Chronology
Successor	Fiat Punto (for hatch, Europe) Fiat Idea (for Palio Weekend, Europe) Fiat X1H (for Palio SUV) Palio II (for hatch, Brazil)

Second generation (326)
Overview
Production	2011–present
Assembly	Betim, Brazil (Fiat Brazil) Ferreyra, Argentina (Fiat Argentina)
Body and chassis
Body style	Five-door hatchback
Platform	Fiat Economy
Related	Fiat "Novo" Uno Fiat Grand Siena
Powertrain
Engine	1.0-L Fire I-4 1.4-L Fire I-4 1.6-L E.torQ I-4
Transmission	Five-speed manual Five-speed semiautomatic (Dualogic)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,420 mm (95.3 in)
Length	3,875 mm (152.6 in)
Width	1,670 mm (65.7 in)
Height	1,504 mm (59.2 in) (Attractive) 1,513 mm (59.6 in) (Essence) 1,508 mm (59.4 in) (Sporting)

The Fiat Palio is a supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1996. It is a world car, developed by Fiat Automóveis and aimed at developing countries. It has been produced in various countries worldwide, and its platform was also used in the Siena sedan, the Palio Weekend station wagon, the Palio Adventure crossover and the Strada light pick-up truck.

The Palio badge originated on the Mark II Fiat 127, of 1977, where it was a trim designation rather than an actual model. The 127 Palio featured alloy wheels, a more luxurious interior, and a metallic paint finish as found on the 127 Sport. The Palio designation was also used on other Fiat models throughout the 1980s and 1990s in various markets.

Launched in 1996 in Brazil, as part of Fiat's "Project 178", the Palio was Fiat's first attempt to build a world car, the same basic design being produced in numerous nations around the globe. Four principal models were produced: hatchback, sedan, pickup, and station wagon, with different versions being built for different markets. The powerplants, both diesel and petrol, also varied from region to region depending on local production capability, legislation, and market requirements.

The basic chassis was a development of the European Fiat Uno but little remained unchanged. The entire structure was significantly stronger to be suitable on the rougher roads found in some of the markets for which it was intended, as was the suspension. The body was a completely new design by the I.DE.A Institute of Turin, which also designed the new interior. Some engines were also coming from other Fiat models, such as the Punto and the Bravo.

Production began in 1996 in Brazil and was followed later that year by a plant in Argentina. In 1997, production started in Venezuela, Poland for the European market, and Morocco (at the Somaca plant) whilst Turkey started building the same car in 1998. In India, assembly was at Pune in the new Fiat-Tata Motors factory and in South Africa by Nissan together the pickup version called Fiat Strada. Production in India and South Africa began in 1999, in Egypt in 2001, and in China in 2002. The Palio Weekend station wagon was launched in 1996 in Brazil and later in Europe. The station wagon is the version most commonly sold in Europe.