- Doors and Seats
3 doors, 4 seats
- Engine
1.2i, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
51kW, 102Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (91) 5.1L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Manual
- Warranty
NA
- Ancap Safety
NA
2013 FIAT 500 Pop Manual Review
2013 FIAT 500 REVIEW
Vehicle Style: Light three-door hatch
Price: $14,000 (driveaway)
Engine/trans: 51kW/102Nm 4cyl petrol | 5spd manual
Fuel Economy claimed: 5.1 l/100km | tested: 5.7 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Fiat has added "affordability" to the feature list of its cute-as-a-button 500 hatch in the booming light car segment.
Visual appeal for the 500 was already in the bag, but now that it's back under factory control in Australia, the 500 range has also become a more realistic prospect in the pocket.
Newly sharpened drive-away pricing is a huge drawcard, and few of the 500's features have been lost in the process.
Good news all-round, then? Well, there are some hits and misses - read on to find out more.
INTERIOR | RATING: 3/5
Quality: There's a lot to like about the 500's cabin, and the key - apart from retro-chic style - is smart material choices. The dash and chrome door handles look and feel simply top-notch.
In reality there are a lot of hard plastics in use, but those are cleverly disguised and well finished. There are a couple of rough edges on show around the open glovebox though, and the door cards also display a fair bit of flex.