Fiat 500
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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%
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)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
Also Check
References
- ^ Fiat 500 Twinair (2011) review. [carmagazine].
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