Fiat Coupé (95-00) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
Last Updated: 10 December 2008
For striking and timeless looks, few cars can match the wonderfully styled Fiat Coupe. Well proportioned and athletic it has aged particularly well and still looks fresh despite first being introduced in 1995. It's available with a choice of engines but it's the five-cylinder turbocharged version of the 2.0-litre (badged 20v) that is the most sought after, particularly by enthusiasts. With keen handling and a smooth ride the Coupe is a good everyday car with two useful rear seats and a good-sized boot. However reliability can be a problem, especially electrical niggles, while the interior isn't particularly well screwed together.
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Safety

All models come with ABS and twin front airbags, plus remote central locking, rear wash/wipe and front fog lamps. Turbo models also had an alarm, which later became standard on every model.

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Reliability

There are few mechanical problems but numerous niggling electrical faults are commonplace. Early 16V units are painfully impractical to have serviced: even basic maintenance requires the engine to be taken out.

Car check problem points

Body

A few reports of problems with 'orange peel' paint, premature rusting and poor paint finish. The door panels are very thin so check for rippling.

Engine/Gearbox

Loss of compression in engine.

Other

Electrical faults.