Fiat 500 Hatchback (2007-2015)

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Product Overview

Fiat 500 is an affordable subcompact hatchback in production from 2007 to 2015, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-2 and inline-4 engines that displaced 0.9 to 1.4 liters.
Interestingly, Fiat decided to introduce a 2-cylinder engine in its revived 500, making it one of the only car on the market to be so equipped. Unsurprisingly, the car has a basic chassis and suspension setup and is not meant for high speeds or long distances.
As a tiny city car, one plus is the 500's small 9.2m (30.2ft) turning circle.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 20% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent exterior styling
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with tiny engines
  • No independent rear suspensions

What external reviewers found***

External score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Decent ride quality
  • Gorgeous interior
  • Comfortable ride
  • Decent fuel economy
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Lack of legroom
  • Lacklustre infotainment system
  • Pricier than rivals
  • Ride quality deteriorates
  • No roof-down reversing
  • No EV trickery
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Specifications

0.9 TWIN AIR1.21.3 Multijet1.4

Capacity

Cargo Capacity185 L / 6.5 cu-ft ~ 550 L / 19.4 cu-ft185 L / 6.5 cu-ft185 L / 6.5 cu-ft185 L / 6.5 cu-ft ~ 550 L / 19.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity5.3 L / 5.6 qt4.8 L / 5.1 qt6.3 L / 6.7 qt4.4 L / 4.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity3.2 L / 3.4 qt2.8 L / 3.0 qt3.0 L / 3.2 qt2.9 L / 3.1 qt
Fuel Capacity35.0 L / 9.2 gal
Passengers4
Payload440 kg / 970 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discsDiscDiscVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDrumDrumDrumDisc
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearSemi-independent, Torsion beam
Tire Size185/55 R15, 195/45 R16175/65 R14, 185/55 R15175/65 R14, 185/55 R15185/55 R15, 195/45 R16
Turning Circle9.2 m / 30.2 ft9.2 m / 30.2 ft9.2 m / 30.2 ft10.7 m / 35.0 ft

Construction

Body Style3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height1488 mm / 58.6 in
Size | Length3546 mm / 139.6 in
Size | Width1627 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Front1413.0 mm / 55.6 in1414.0 mm / 55.7 in1414.0 mm / 55.7 in1414.0 mm / 55.7 in
Track Width | Rear1408.0 mm / 55.4 in
Weight930.0 kg / 2050.3 lbs865.0 kg / 1907.0 lbs980.0 kg / 2160.5 lbs930.0 kg / 2050.3 lbs
Wheel Size15 in, 16 in14 in, 15 in14 in, 15 in15 in, 16 in
Wheelbase2300 mm / 90.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h11.0 sec12.9 sec12.5 sec10.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph10.5 sec12.3 sec11.9 sec10.0 sec
Fuel Economy4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (combined) | 4.9 L/100km / 48.0 MPG (urban) | 3.7 L/100km / 63.6 MPG (highway)5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (combined) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (urban) | 4.3 L/100km / 54.7 MPG (highway)4.2 L/100km / 56.0 MPG (combined) | 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (urban) | 3.6 L/100km / 65.3 MPG (highway)6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (combined) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (urban) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed173.0 km/h / 107.5 mph160.0 km/h / 99.4 mph165.0 km/h / 102.5 mph182.0 km/h / 113.1 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 5Euro 4Euro 5Euro 5
Engine312A2000169A4000169A1000169A3000
Engine | Bore80.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.0:1
Engine | Displacement0.9 L / 53.4 cu-in / 875.0 cc1.2 L / 76.2 cu-in / 1248.0 cc1.2 L / 75.8 cu-in / 1242.0 cc1.4 L / 83.5 cu-in / 1368.0 cc
Engine | Power85.0 hp / 63.4 kW @ 5500 rpm69.0 hp / 51.5 kW @ 5500 rpm75.0 hp / 55.9 kW @ 4000 rpm100.0 hp / 74.6 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output97.1 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in55.3 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in60.4 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in73.1 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque145 Nm / 106.9 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm102 Nm / 75.2 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm145 Nm / 106.9 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm131 Nm / 96.6 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-2 SOHC engine with 2 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 2 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated commonrail diesel inline-4 engineNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears5-speed5-speed5-speed6-speed
Transmission | TypeManual

Production

Availability2011 ~ 20152007 ~ 20152007 ~ 20102007 ~ 2013

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

carmagazine[1]

Reviewer score 70%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
The Fiat 500 TwinAir is a highly efficient, low-friction, lightweight 875cc petrol engine with two cylinders and a turbocharger. There's 85bhp to play with and 107lb ft of torque from just 1900rpm, so when you're buzzing around in town you never find a lack of urge. The car is a function of its gearbox – a five-speed manual with highly specific ratios.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Decent fuel economy
Cons
  • No EV trickery
  • Lack of legroom

carmagazine[2]

Reviewer score 68%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
Only 1500 are destined for the UK this year because of production constraints. From next year this should level out to annual sales of around 3000, around 15% of total 500 sales. Prices range from £11,300 for the 1.2 Pop to a rather steep £14,100 for the1.3 Lounge. That's a full £3000 premium over the fixed-head version.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous interior
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Decent ride quality
Cons
  • Ride quality deteriorates
  • No roof-down reversing

carmagazine[3]

Reviewer score 66%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
The 500L recalls its city car namesake, in being far less sporting or keen to engage than its Mini rival, but maintaining a certain perkiness. It's safe, predictable and easy to drive, and for many, that's plenty. Fiat is set to theme its entire range around its two iconic city runabouts: the Panda and 500.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Fantastic looks
  • Comfortable ride
Cons
  • Lacklustre infotainment system
  • Pricier than rivals

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References

  1. ^ Fiat 500 Twinair (2011) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/fiat/fiat-500-twinair-2011-review/. 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  2. ^ Fiat 500C 1.4 (2009) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/fiat/fiat-500c-14-2009-review/. 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  3. ^ Fiat 500L 1.6 MultiJet (2013) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/fiat/fiat-500l-16-multijet-2013-review/. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2022-04-05.

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