The 0.9-liter 2-cylinder Fiat 312A2000 or 0.9 TwinAir engine has been assembled since 2010 and is installed on such popular models of the Italian concern as 500C, Panda and Punto. Such a power unit can be found under the hood of Lancia Ypsilon and Alfa Romeo MiTo cars.
The TwinAir line also includes: 199B6000.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2010 |
| Displacement, cc | 875 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 85 |
| Torque output, Nm | 145 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R2 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 80.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Features | MultiAir |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | Mitsubishi TD02V |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Fiat 500C 2012) — city — highway — combined |
5.5 3.6 4.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~200 000 |
| Weight, kg | 85 |
The engine was installed on:
- Alfa Romeo MiTo I (Type 955) in 2011 – 2013;
- Fiat 500 II (312) since 2010;
- Fiat 500C II (312) since 2010;
- Fiat 500L II (351) in 2013 – 2018;
- Fiat Panda III (319) since 2012;
- Fiat Punto IV (199) in 2012 – 2013;
- Lancia Ypsilon II (846) since 2011.
Disadvantages of the Fiat 312A2000 engine
- Most of the problems with this engine are due to malfunctions in the MultiAir system;
- The timing chain is distinguished by a modest resource here, sometimes it is less than 100,000 km;
- Saving on lubrication often leads to the failure of an expensive turbocharger;
- The motor uses a number of expensive parts such as an adjustable pump and thermostat.
