| Fiat 1400 Fiat 1900 | |
|---|---|
 1951 Fiat 1400 Berlina | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called |
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| Production | 1950–1958 1954–1961 (Yugoslavia) 1953–1959 (Austria) |
| Assembly | Heilbronn, West Germany (Neckar Automobilwerke) |
| Designer | Dante Giacosa[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | SEAT 1400 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4- and 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in)[3] |
| Length | 4,240 mm (166.9 in)[3] |
| Width | 1,660 mm (65.4 in)[3] |
| Height | 1,530 mm (60.2 in)[3] |
| Kerb weight | 1,150–1,250 kg (2,540–2,760 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 1500 |
| Successor | Fiat 1300/1500 (1400) Fiat 1800/2100 (1900) |
The Fiat 1400 and Fiat 1900 are passenger cars produced by Italian automotive manufacturer Fiat from 1950 to 1958 and from 1952 to 1959 respectively. The two models shared body and platform, but while the 1.4-litre 1400 was Fiat's intermediate offering, the upmarket 1900 had an enlarged 1.9-litre engine and more luxurious trim and equipment, to serve as flagship in the manufacturer's range.
The 1400 marked Fiat's first all-new postwar model, its first unibody car, and its first passenger car offered with a diesel engine. It also was the first passenger car produced by Spanish manufacturer SEAT and by Yugoslavian manufacturer Zastava.
- ^ Jacobs, A. J., Automotive FDI in Emerging Europe, p. 297
- ^ Bulmer, Charles (12 June 1971). "Dante Giacosa: From wartime to the present day, Paul Frère concludes his profile of a great engineer". Motor. 3597: 20–22.
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
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