The Fiat Tipo range was given a thorough facelift last year which also introduced a new crossover variant. The compact Italian hatch and sedan have finally made their way to South Africa.
The changes made to the updated Fiat Tipo hatch and sedan duo include a revised front and rear bumper and a new set of body paint colours.
Interestingly, the lowest priced example of the entire range is the Fiat Tipo Sedan at R299 900. As standard on this model is a set of 15-inch steel wheels, DAB radio with Bluetooth and a multifunction steering wheel. A more conclusive City Life trim is available at R369 900 which brings with it 16-inch steel wheels (but 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels are available as an option), chrome finish and black gloss exterior details and a 5,0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The Fiat Tipo City Life Hatch is priced at R369 900 as well but boasts LED DRLs and 16-inch alloy wheels. The flagship of the range is the Life trim with an asking price of R399 900. On here you’ll find LED taillamps, chrome door handles, the aforementioned 17-inch alloy wheels as standard, a 3,5-inch TFT digital instrument cluster, adaptive cruise control and keyless entry.
All Fiat Tipo models are powered by the naturally aspirated 1,4-litre petrol engine with a five-speed manual gearbox. This unit delivers 70 kW and 127 N.m of torque to the front wheels.