Fiat · 2018–present
Fiat Cronos
The Fiat Cronos (Type 358S) is a subcompact car released in February 2018 by the Italian automaker Fiat. It is a sedan for the Latin American market based on the Argo hatchback.
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Predecessor: Fiat Linea|Fiat Siena|Fiat Grand Siena
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Overview
Unveiled in February 2018, the Cronos was developed as a three-box sedan version of the Argo subcompact hatchback. It takes part of the front platform, the interior, and the front doors from the Argo; altogether, about 30 percent of the components are derived from the Argo. The remaining 70 percent are specific to the Cronos, like the bonnet, front crosspieces, front and rear subframe, bumper, rear axle and skeleton of the body. During the design phase, the car was developed under the codename Type X6S. In April 2016, the Cronos was officially announced by the CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Sergio Marchionne. During the announcement event, he illustrated an investment plan of $500 million for an FCA plant in Córdoba, Argentina. He anticipated total annual production of 100,000 units at full capacity. In 2018, the plant was the subject of an episode of Megafábricas from Nat Geo. The car, which entered production in February 2018, went on sale in Brazil and Argentina that month. Within the Fiat range, in the Latin American market, it replaces three models: the Siena Fire, the Grand Siena and the Linea. Based on the new MP-S (Modular Platform Sedan) platform, it uses McPherson suspension in the front with a stabilizer bar. In the rear, a torsion beam system is adopted. The car has been developed by the R&D FCA Brazil center for the South American market only and is not marketed in Europe. The Cronos offers a luggage compartment with a capacity of 525 liters. The interior is shared with the Argo, and uses the UConnect Touch 7" multimedia system. The engine range consists of the new biofuel (petrol/ ethanol) 1.3-litre 16V GSE Firefly inline-four engine capable of delivering 99 horsepower in ethanol power supply and the 1.8-litre 16V E.torQ inline four engine 130 horsep
Facelift
In late July 2022, the facelift model was released. It features an updated front grille with new Fiat badges, interior trims, a 1.0-litre petrol engine option and a CVT option.
Safety
The Cronos has front ventilated disc brakes. The Cronos in its most basic Latin American version with 2 airbags and no Electronic stability control received 0 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for infants from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2019. In 2021, the most basic Latin American version with two airbags, airbag switch, and no ESC received 0 stars from Latin NCAP under the new protocol (similar to Euro NCAP 2014). In 2022, the four airbag option was discontinued.
Sales
In 2020, the Cronos was the second best-selling passenger car in Argentina, and later became the best-selling passenger car in the country in 2021, and 2022.
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Specifications
- name
- Fiat Cronos
- Manufacturer
- FCA (2018–2021), Stellantis (2021–present)
- Production
- 2018–present
- Assembly
- Argentina: Ferreyra, Córdoba
- Class
- Subcompact car
- Body style
- 4-door sedan
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
- Platform
- Small MP-S
- Related
- Fiat Argo, Fiat Pulse, Fiat Fastback
- Engine
- Flex fuel (petrol):, 1.0 L FireFly I3, 1.3 L FireFly I4, 1.8 L E.torQ I4
- Transmission
- 5-speed FPT C510 manual, 5-speed FPT C510 GSR automated manual, 6-speed Aisin AW60T automatic, CVT
- Wheelbase
- 2521 mm
- Length
- 4364 mm
- Width
- 1724 mm
- Height
- 1516 mm
- Predecessor
- Fiat Siena, Fiat Linea
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48017598CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_CronosCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1364355042 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_Cronos_1.8_16V_E.Torq_Precision.jpgCC0 · Photo: Heduardo55 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://cronos.fiat.com.br/Link only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.