Fiat has been confirmed for the second year running as having the lowest average CO2 emissions from vehicles sold in 2008 @133.7 g/km.

Lorenzo Sistino, managing director of Fiat Automobiles said ” The result of this important analysis rewards Fiat’s ongoing quest for innovative solutions for the reduction of emissions and levels of Co2″

Coupled with an innovative approach to new technology like eco:Drive and the new Start&Stop system, Fiat has also been downsizing diesel and petrol engines for some time, as can be shown with the new 1.4 T-Jet and 1.6 MultiJet families. Using a state of the art turbo compressor with smaller engines means that Fiat can offer performance that is comparable, or even better, than larger engines plus offer lower emissions and fuel consumption.

Fiat 500

The newly crowned dance champion from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing show has just taken delivery of a new Fiat 500.

Tom already owns a Fiat 500 and said “I have always loved Fiat 500′s and bought the old one two years ago for my wife Claire. I am really pleased with this new car and am looking forward to driving home to Derbyshire in it for Christmas”.

The model Tom ordered was a Fiat 500 1.4 16V Lounge in Funk White. If you are interested in Fiat 500 car leasing offers or deals then have a look at www.comparecontracthire.com . Here you can compare live quotes on line from up to 12 car leasing companies.

The Fiat 500 is available with a choice of three Euro 5- ready ultra low emission engines: the 60 bhp 1.2 litre and 100 bhp 1.4 litre or the 75 bhp 1.3 litre Multijet turbo diesel. The three different trim levels available are Pop, Sport or Lounge.

Whether business or personal contract hire, the differential in prices, for the same model, can be quite significant between each car leasing company. For example the least expensive Fiat 500 1.2 Pop 3 Door is showing on the site at £152.73 (including VAT) on personal contract hire from Hitachi Capital.

The contract hire terms are non maintained contract hire, three years, payment terms are 3 rentals deposit followed by 35 subsequent rentals at 10,000 miles per annum.

The next closest rental for this car is £172.50 including VAT showing a saving of £19.77 per month or £751.26 over the contract life by using the site.

Avis Rent a Car has added the new funky Fiat 500 to its rental fleet just in time for Xmas.

This iconic car is available for a limited period and is also perfect for trying out the benefits of living with a smaller vehicle by a test drive for a day or two.

” Fiat is aware of the value rental offers in the case of getting new people into our cars for the first time and that is why we are putting a small fleet of 500s into some high rental volume Avis stations” said Adam Pumfrey, Fiat’s Group fleet and remarketing director.

The Fiat 500s will be available to rent at Avis locations in London, Birmingham, Manchester,  Glasgow and Edinburgh. 

Before you buy why not think about long term rental? That is what contract hire is and everything you need to know about business or personal contract hire is explained at www.comparecontracthire.com .

You will also be able to quote on any Fiat 500 and see prices compared from our finance partners including Fiat Auto Contracts.

If you are convinced you want a smaller car but are not bothered what it is and the price per month is all that matters, try the ” Shopper Quote Engine at www.comparecontracthire.com/quote/shop-by-price.php

You can choose cars or vans, select “all manufacturers” or tick your favourite brands. Then choose how much you want to spend per month. Finally select business or personal contract hire and you will see your results displayed.

You will be amazed at the difference in contract hire rentals, not only between the different manufacturers but also between the finance partners.

The new exciting Fiat 500 Abarth has been voted the “Best Hot Hatch” by the team at Top Gear magazine, one of the UK’s most respected and widely read motoring magazines.

This new model has not even been launched in the UK but has already picked up this top industry award. Powered by a 1.4 litre 16v turbo charged engine very similar to the one in the Fiat Abarth Grande Punto, this new hot hatch delivers 135bhp at 5500rpm, has a CO2 emission of just 155 g/km and returns 43.3 MPG on the combined cycle. It goes on sale in February however if you want to look at information on other Fiat models then try the new Vehicle Information search engine at Comparecontracthire.com - www.comparecontracthire.com/technical/index.php . You can search for any make or model and see options, standard equipment, an image and all technical data i.e. 0-62, MPG, CO2 etc.

If you are also interested in contract hiring your next vehicle, car or van, you can also compare live prices from our 12 finance partners.

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