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| Fiat 518 | |
|---|---|
 Fiat 518 C saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | Fiat Ardita |
| Production | 1933–1938 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Fiat 527 (Ardita 2500) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,758 cc I4 (Ardita) 1,944 cc I4 (Ardita 2000 and Sport) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) (518 C) 3,000 mm (118.1 in) (518 L) |
| Length | 4,035 mm (158.9 in) (518 C saloon) 4,335 mm (170.7 in) (518 L saloon) |
| Kerb weight | 1,185–1,259 kg (2,612–2,776 lb) (518 C and 518 L saloons) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 514 |
| Successor | Fiat 1500 |
The Fiat 518, also called Fiat Ardita, was a model of car produced by Italian car manufacturer Fiat between 1933 and 1938. The name "Ardita" was also used on the six-cylinder engined and more expensive Fiat Ardita 2500 or 527.
In total 8,794 518s were produced by Fiat. Additionally the 518 was produced outside Italy: in France by Simca as Simca-Fiat 11 CV, and in Poland by Polski Fiat as well as by PZInż under licence.