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Vehicles›Make›Fiat›Model›Ritmo

1978 Fiat Ritmo

Italy Gasoline FWD HatchbackUpdated Aug 26, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1978
Make: Fiat
Model: Ritmo
Body Style: Hatchback
Generation: 138
Seats: 4
Doors: 5
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: FWD
Transmission: Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.5 Manual
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 75 hp
Power (kW): 55 kW
Torque: 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
Top speed: 155 km/h (96 mph)
Displacement: 1,498 cc

Dimensions

Length: 3,940 mm (155.1 in)
Width: 1,651 mm (65.0 in)
Height: 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Wheelbase: 2,449 mm (96.4 in)
Curb weight: 870 kg (1,918 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,800 rpm

Engine Configuration

Compression Ratio: 9 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline
Synchronization: Timing Belt
Engine Placement: Front
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston

Service Intervals

Timing Interval: 100,000 km (62,137 mi)

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 4-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Track, Rear: 1,410 mm (55.5 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Mechanical
House Colour: Black
Mirror Shape, Driver side: Flat
Mirror Shape, Passenger side: Flat

Windscreen Wipers

Rear Wiper: Yes
Rear Washer System: Yes

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Manual
Window Lifts, Rear: Manual
Heated Windows: Optional
Heat-Insulating Windows: Optional
Safety Glass: Yes

Windows › Heated Windows

Rear: Optional

Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows

Front: Optional
First Row: Optional
Second Row: Optional
Rear: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered
Rear: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Antenna: Whip
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Optional

Fog Lights

Headlight Washers: Optional

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 4 pcs
Bolt Distance: 98
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M12x1.25
Central Bore (CB), front: 58.1
Fastening Type: Lug Bolts

Interior

Equipment

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Lights

Read Light: Front
Guide Light: Entry Guard

Lights › Read Light

Rear: Optional

Other Equipment

Driver Side: Optional
Clock: Optional
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Driver Side

Passenger Side: Optional

Other Equipment › Clock

Analogue: Optional

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height: Optional
Backrest Angle: Manual
Lumbar Support: Optional
Headrest, Height: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height: Optional
Backrest Angle: Manual
Lumbar Support: Optional
Headrest, Height: Manual

Front Seats

Heated Seats: Optional
Armrest: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats

Cushion: Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 368 litres

Features

Comfort Features

Parking Heater: Optional
Parking Heater Preparation: Optional

Parking Heater

Cabin Heater: Optional

Parking Heater › Cabin Heater

Engine Heater: Optional
Remote: Optional
Timer: Optional

Other Features

Horn: Single Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack: Yes
Tire Repair Kit: Optional
Compressor: Optional
Fire Extinguisher: Optional
Warning Triangle: Optional
First Aid Kit: Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats

Seat Belt Colour: Black

Belt Pretensioner: Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -

Other Features

Central Locking: Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car
British Classification: Small Family Car
Australian Classification: Small Car
European Segment: C-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium Family Car

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Fiat543 vehicles

RitmoModel2 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Hatchback

Variant

Ritmo Standard1978–1989

Configuration

Ritmo Hatchback Generations1 of 2

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

75 hp

Drivetrain

FWD

Fuel

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Gasoline