HatchbackFiat25% by Neofiliac Team68% by External Reviewers

Fiat 500 facelift

Subcompact Hatchback

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Product Overview

Fiat 500 facelift is an affordable subcompact hatchback in production from 2015. It is available with a range of inline-2, inline-3, and inline-4 engines that displaced 0.9 to 1.4 liters.

The 500 is one of the few cars that uses parallel-twin engines that are more often found in motorcycles. Interestingly, this is not the base engine, with weaker I3s on offer.

Owners may find that at speed the vehicle consumes a lot more than the numbers indicate, thanks to a disappointing 0.36 coefficient of drag to show for it. 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.

Another plus is the small 9.3m (30.5ft) turning circle.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 25%

Pros

Great styling
Low fuel consumption
Small turning circle

Cons

Horrible performance
Miserably low engine output
Only available with tiny engines
High 0.36 drag coefficient
Poor suspension setup

What external reviewers found

External score 68%

Pros

Superb all-electric power
Good range
Excellent practicality
Fantastic powertrain

Cons

Lack of practicality
Not the most comfortable to drive
Lack of fun and style
Not as comfortable as rivals
More expensive than rivals
Cabin feels cramped

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Specifications

Variants shown:

0.9 TwinAir 105

0.9 TwinAir 85

0.9 TwinAir 85 Euro6d

0.9 TwinAir 85 AT

0.9 TwinAir 85 Euro6d AT

1.0 70

1.2 69

1.2 69 Euro6d

1.2 69 AT

1.2 69 Euro6d AT

1.3 MultiJet 95

1.4 MultiAir 135

1.4 MultiAir 135 AT

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 65% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

For a still-unfinished car, the new 500 already feels a remarkably complete product. The Turin drive showed a car of great potential, albeit one with question marks over it. Pricing and specification are as yet unknown, save for the £26,995 (after government grant) of a fully loaded La Prima launch edition.

Pros

Powerful electric drivetrain
Decent range-saving mode

Cons

Not the most comfortable to drive
No infotainment

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 85% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The new Fiat 500 is a superb all-electric city car, and one that should be at the top of your shortlist if you're in the market for a stylish and immensely capable small EV. The 500 retains all of its familiar Italian flair, and is now even more appealing with updated on-board tech along with a practical real-world range. Throw in the government’s plug-in car grant incentive and the new 500 offers tremendous value for money.

Pros

Superb all-electric power
Excellent practicality

Cons

No kerb appeal

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References

^ Fiat 500 2021 review. [autocar].
^ Fiat 500 review. [autoexpress].

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