Fiat

Fiat 500

Price $15,995 – $23,995
Fuel consumption 5.1 – 6.7 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 63%(view ratings)
The 500 quickly made a name for itself, proving that a car can be both hip and affordable. With several configurations and colours available, drivers have plenty of opportunity to personalize this modern city car. The convertible comes with an easy-to-activate power roof while the Sport version handles like a true athlete. A 101-hp 1.4L 4-cylinder engine is tasked with powering this little Fiat with strict instructions to keep fuel consumption down. An Abarth version will be coming soon.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 63%
Driving 7/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 8/10
Reliability 2/10
Winter driving 6/10
Comfort 7/10

What's new in 2012

Nouveau modèle

Pros

  • Gotta love that face
  • Strategically priced
  • Pleasant to drive
  • Astonishingly comfortable
  • Reasonably roomy

Cons

  • Engine lacks pep
  • We'll see about its reliability
  • Transmissions not terribly sporty
  • Some body noises
  • Noisy accelerations

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