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Fiat 500L

Compact Minivan

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Fiat 500L is an affordable compact minivan in production from 2012 to 2018, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-2 and inline-4 engines that displaced 0.9 to 1.6 liters.

Essentially a bigger (L) variant of the Fiat 500, the 500L uses essentially the same set of drivetrain options. It also uses a similar chassis and suspension setup. This means that the vehicle is not really reliable, though driving fun is okish.

The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 23%

Pros

Low fuel consumption
Decent exterior design

Cons

Horrible 0-100kph time
Can't even reach 200km/h
No powerful engine options
Only available with tiny engines
No independent rear suspensions

What external reviewers found

External score 55%

Pros

Comfortable ride
Comfortable to drive
Fantastic looks
All-new cabin
New infotainment system

Cons

Lacklustre infotainment system
No panoramic sunroof
Pricier than rivals

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Specifications

Variants shown:

0.9 TwinAir 105

0.9 TwinAir 80

1.3 MultiJet II 85

1.3 MultiJet II 95

1.4

1.4 MultiAir AT

1.4 T-Jet

1.6 MultiJet 105

1.6 MultiJet 120

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External Reviews

carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 66% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

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.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Fantastic looks
Comfortable ride

Cons

Lacklustre infotainment system
Pricier than rivals

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References

^ Fiat 500L 1.6 MultiJet (2013) review. [carmagazine].

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