FIAT Tipo 2015–2020 car dimensions: 4532 mm long, 1792 mm wide and 1497 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,150 kg. Braked towing is 1,200 kg.
The cabin seats five adults comfortably with strong legroom and 12 litres of oddment storage. Base cars get a simple radio. Easy and Lounge add a 5-inch or 7-inch Uconnect touchscreen with Bluetooth, USB and AUX. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto arrive on the 7-inch unit on higher grades. Manual air-con is standard, automatic climate control and cruise control come on Lounge. Rear parking sensors are fitted from Easy up. A reversing camera, Full Brake Control automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning and lane-departure alert with steering torque are available on selected packs and trims.
The four-door sedan offers a 520-litre boot that is among the largest in its class. The 60/40-split rear seats fold to create a longer load bay for bulkier items.
Braked towing capacity reaches 1200 kg on most engines, dropping to 800 kg on the 1.6 automatic. unbraked limit is 500 kg. Payload including the driver is 500 kg. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension packages are listed for this generation.
The cabin feels spacious and quiet thanks to extensive soundproofing materials and optimised airflow. It seats five adults comfortably with class-leading legroom of over a metre up front and nearly a metre in the rear, plus good headroom. Seats use fabric or eco-leather with height adjustment for the driver as standard and electric lumbar support plus heated fronts available on higher trims or packs. There are multiple storage spots adding up to 12 litres plus a large 520-litre boot.
Engines: 1.4 95 hp and 1.6 110 hp petrol, 1.3 95 hp and 1.6 120 hp MultiJet diesel.
Combined fuel use stated from 3.7 l/100 km on diesel ECO versions.
Service every 15 000 km or 1 year petrol. 20 000 km or 1 year diesel.
Euro NCAP 3 stars standard, 4 stars with Safety Pack. 82% adult protection.
Standard kit: six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC with ASR/MSR/HBA/Hill Holder, TPMS.
Fuel options cover petrol 1.4 Fire 95 hp and 1.6 E.torQ 110 hp plus diesel 1.3 MultiJet II 95 hp and 1.6 MultiJet II 120 hp. Official combined figures reach 3.7 litres per 100 km on the diesel ECO version with Start&Stop and drop as low as 4.1 litres per 100 km on the standard 1.3 MultiJet. Petrol versions sit around 5.7 to 6.3 litres per 100 km depending on engine and gearbox.
Scheduled servicing for petrol models falls every 15 000 km or once a year, with diesel models at 20 000 km or once a year. Oil level checks are advised every 3 000 km. Brake fluid changes every two years regardless of distance. Timing belt replacement is required by 120 000 km or six years under normal use.
Safety starts with six airbags across the range plus ABS with electronic brake distribution, ESC including traction and hill-hold functions, and tyre-pressure monitoring. An optional Safety Pack adds autonomous emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. Euro NCAP scored the car three stars as standard and four stars when the pack is fitted, with 82 percent for adult occupants.
Living with the car centres on its practical layout: 520-litre boot that expands via 60/40 split rear seats, straightforward ergonomics and low running costs from efficient engines and affordable parts. Regular dealer services keep the warranty valid and the car reliable for daily use.
Length 4532 mm, Width 1792 mm, Height 1497 mm, Wheelbase 2638 mm (Tipo 2015–2020)
Sources: manufacturer data, cataloge.eu and autoevolution.com, caricos.com Fiat press kit, Wikipedia and auto-data.net.