1979 Fiat X1/9 Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Mid
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel unibody
Production Years for Series :	1972 - 1989
Price :	$6,290
Weight :	2040 lbs \| 925.328 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	1498 cc \| 91.4 cu in. \| 1.5 L.
Power :	67 BHP (49.312 KW) @ 5250 RPM
Torque :	76 Ft-Lbs (103 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Stroke :	2.5 in \| 64 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
5 Manual

Production Figures

Total Fiat Production for 1979 :	60,435
Total 1979 X1/9 production :	9,347
1979 Fiat X1/9

Handling

Recall

Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Manufacturer	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Mfr Report Date	19780801
NHTSA Campaign ID	80V083000
Summary	UNDER PARTICULAR CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, ENGINE HESITATION MAY OCCUR WHEN RESTARTING AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS HESITATION IS CAUSED BY GASOLINE VAPORIZATION IN THE CARBURETOR.
Remedy	DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HESITATION MAY IMPAIR VEHICLE ACCELERATION CAPABILITY,THEREBY CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHEN TRAFFIC IS PRESENT.NOTE: IF ENGINE HESITATION IS EXPERIENCED UPON RESTARTING, THE ENGINE MAY BE'CLEARED' BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, UNTIL THEHESITATION IS ELIMINATED.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1979 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$17,500
Avg. Home :	$58,100
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.86

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1979 Fiat X1/9? A: The 1979 Fiat X1/9 has a wheelbase size of 86.70 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1979 Fiat X1/9? A: The 1979 Fiat X1/9 has a length of 156.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1979 Fiat X1/9? A: The 1979 Fiat X1/9 has a width of 61.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1979 Fiat X1/9 cost when new?A: The 1979 Fiat X1/9 had a base price of approximately $6,290 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1979 Fiat X1/9? A: The 1979 Fiat X1/9 was a Targa Coupe.

Q: How many vehicles did Fiat produce in 1979? A: Fiat produced 60,435 automobiles in 1979.

Q: How many 1979 X1/9s were produced? A: Fiat produced 9,347 examples of the X1/9 in 1979.

Q: What engine did the 1979 Fiat X1/9 have? A: The engine powering the 1979 Fiat X1/9 was a Inline 4 (1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 67 BHP (49.312 KW) @ 5250 RPM and 76 Ft-Lbs (103 NM) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1979 Fiat X1/9 have? A: The 1979 Fiat X1/9 had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.