HatchbackFiat20% by Neofiliac Team68% by External Reviewers

Fiat 500

Subcompact Hatchback

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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%

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%

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

Variants shown:

0.9 TWIN AIR

1.2

1.3 Multijet

1.4

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External Reviews

carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 70% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

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.

Pros

Powerful engine
Comfortable to drive
Decent fuel economy

Cons

No EV trickery
Lack of legroom

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References

^ Fiat 500 Twinair (2011) review. [carmagazine].

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