Everything you need to know about the Fiat Tipo

• Is the Fiat Tipo a good car? 
• Who is the Fiat Tipo a good car for?
• Is the Fiat Tipo a good first car?
• Is the Fiat Tipo a good family car?
• Is there a Hybrid Fiat Tipo?
• What’s it like to drive? 
• Reviewer’s opinion
• What does it look like?
• What is the Fiat Tipo like inside? 
• Tech features
• Price and specs
• Which is the cheapest Fiat Tipo?
• How much does it cost?
• Similar Cars to the Fiat Tipo

Fiat's return to the medium compact segment, the Tipo is set to battle with the value offerings like the Suzuki Ciaz and Toyota Corolla Quest. How will the Italian motor fair? Here's everything you need to know about the Fiat Tipo

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Is the Fiat Tipo a good car? 

The Tipo is a value proposition from the Italian automaker and the motive here according to Fiat is “Skills, no frills”. So a compact vehicle that gives you what you need in terms of comfort, performance and ergonomics. The Tipo is available in South Africa in both hatchback and sedan forms, it offers good value for money.

Who is the Fiat Tipo a good car for?

The Fiat Tipo is a good car for young individuals and small families who want a versatile vehicle with assertive styling. While the hatchback is more suited for urban commuting, the sedan offers the extra luggage space required by families.

Is the Fiat Tipo a good first car?

Yes, the Fiat Tipo is a good first car. It has compact sizing which makes it easy to pilot with a nice safety feature set. The Tipo comes in with both manual and automatic gearbox options to suit different driving styles. Its dynamic driving attributes will make this a fun car to drive for newer drivers.

Is the Fiat Tipo a good family car?

The Fiat Tipo will make for a good family car. Regardless of if you pick the hatchback or sedan; convenience, visibility, ergonomics and space were top of mind when this vehicle was being designed. Not only are 5 adults seated in comfort, but you also get massive luggage space, 440-litre for the hatchback and 520-litre for the sedan.

Is there a Hybrid Fiat Tipo?

While in other global markets the Tipo can be had with a hybrid powertrain, locally Fiat only offer 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrol engines. There is no indication, at the time of writing this article, for a hybrid variant to go on sale in South Africa.

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What’s it like to drive? 

Reviewer’s opinion

So the new Fiat Tipo is really an excellent all-round package but there is an elephant in the room, and that 1.4-litre petrol engine. You see it has 70 kW but only 127 Nm of torque which means it really suffers up here at the reef. And down at the coast with the hill type country, it is going to labour a little.

– Lawrence Minnie, AutoTrader

What does it look like?

Exterior

Interior

What is the Fiat Tipo like inside? 

Entering the Fiat Tipo, you are greeted by black and dark grey interior upholstery. The dash components are comprised of oval shapes running parallel to each other. The Tipo has a plethora of storage compartments totalling 12-litres of space. You will also find that there is a lot of padding in the interior space to aid comfort and noise reduction. There’s plenty of padding on the seats too to help with comfort, especially for adults.

Style

The Fiat Tipo has bold, rugged and assertive exterior styling. A nice way of moving away from the boring styling usually associated with compact family vehicles of yesteryear. A furrowed brow, slim LED daytime running headlights with a chrome sprinkled horizontal mesh grille features upfront, the latter adorned with the new Fiat badge. The rest of the design is sharp and sporty in both hatchback and sedan fascias with tasteful lines and cues with an air of elegance to it too. Customers can expect 15-inch wheels on lower specified variants while the flagship model offers 17-inch units.

Tech features

• Keyless Entry and Go
• Adaptive cruise control
• Rear cross path detection
• Adaptive high beams
• Full LED headlamps

Price and specs

Which is the cheapest Fiat Tipo?

The cheapest Fiat Tipo is the entry trim Sedan 1.4-litre – prices usually start from R312 900.

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How much does it cost?

*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.

Competitors

Similar Cars to the Fiat Tipo

Suzuki Ciaz

Toyota Corolla Quest

Volkswagen Polo

Tayedza MbiriStarting his petrol-infused passion at a ripe young age playing a plethora of racing video games, Taye has been into the motoring industry for years. During his university years studying Law, he dipped his toes into motoring photography, videography, and exploring what Southern Africa has to offer for the motoring scene at large. Most recently, he presented a YouTube series for a famous Japanese manufacturer and now finds himself fresh on the AutoTrader content creation team. He hopes to own a 90s Subaru one day soon. View News & Reviews

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