Fiat Sedici

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Fiat Sedici

Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	2006 - present
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door hatchback
Engine	1.6 L DOHC I4 1.9 L turbo-Diesel I4
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4115 mm (163.9 in)
Width	1730 mm (69.1 in)
Height	1575 mm (63.2 in)
Related	Suzuki SX4
Designer	Giorgietto Giugiaro's Italdesign

The Fiat Sedici is a mini SUV developed by Suzuki and Fiat mainly for the European market. It was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, and is built at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Hungary. The expected production volume is 60,000 units per year, 1/3 to be sold by Fiat and 2/3 by Suzuki, rebadged as the SX4, and the [[Lancia Pangea]] is expected for 2007. Design was handled by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign studio, and it is an alternative to mini MPVs, which have more "boxy" appearance.

Presented by Fiat in December 2005, it was the official car of the 2006 Winter Olympics. As the car is available with four wheel drive, it is considered a 4x4, and 4x4=16, hence the name Sedici, pronounced "Say-dee-chi", which means "sixteen" in Italian.