Autobianchi · 1985–1996
Autobianchi Y10
The Autobianchi Y10 is a supermini economy car manufactured from 1985 to 1996 and marketed as the Lancia Y10 in most export markets. It was built at Fiat's Autobianchi plant in Desio, Milan, until 1992, and subsequently in Arese and Pomigliano d'Arco, near Alfa Romeo's facilities. Despite its placement in the economy segment, the Y10 offered a relatively high level of standard equipment. It also introduced a new rear rigid axle suspension design (known as the Omega axle), which was later adopted by the facelifted Fiat Panda. With a drag coefficient of just 0.31, the Y10 achieved impressive aerodynamic efficiency for its compact dimensions. The model sold reasonably well, with approximately 667,000 units produced in its first seven years, despite being positioned as a more expensive and niche-oriented alternative to its Fiat counterparts. Its success was aided by a combination of distinctive styling, upscale interior trim, and superior fuel economy resulting from its aerodynamics. Sales in the United Kingdom, however, were consistently weak, leading to its withdrawal from that market in late 1991, preceding Lancia's exit from Britain and all other right-hand-drive markets by more than two years. The brand continued in the supermini segment in left-hand-drive countries with the similarly positioned Ypsilon.
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Predecessor: Autobianchi A112 · Successor: Lancia Ypsilon I
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Specifications
- name
- Autobianchi Y10 / Lancia Y10
- aka
- Lancia Y10
- Assembly
- Desio (MI), Lombardy, Italy (1985–1992), Alfa Romeo Arese (MI) Plant, Lombardy, Italy (1992–1996), Alfa Romeo Pomigliano d'Arco (NA) plant, Campania, Italy (1987–1996), Mirafiori, Turin, Italy
- Manufacturer
- Fiat Auto (1985–1986), Alfa-Lancia Industriale (1987–1991), Fiat Auto (1991–1996)
- Production
- 1985–1996
- Predecessor
- Autobianchi A112
- Successor
- Lancia Ypsilon
- Class
- Supermini (B)
- Layout
- FF layout or 4WD
- Body style
- 3-door hatchback
- Engine
- 999 cc FIRE I4, 1049 cc 156A.000 I4, 1049 cc 156A1.000 turbo I4, 1108 cc FIRE I4, 1297 cc 146A5.046 I4, 1301 cc 156B.000 I4
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Wheelbase
- 2159 mm, 4WD: 2171-2178 mm
- Length
- 3390 mm
- Width
- 1510 mm
- Height
- 1430 mm
- Kerb weight
- 780 kg
- Related
- Fiat Panda
- Designer
- Antonio Piovano and Tom Tjaarda at Centro Stile Fiat
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729322CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi_Y10CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1368390835 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lancia_Y10_LX.jpgCC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotos/ · 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.