For Lounge trim brings with it a long list of standard equipment and the 1.4-litre engine feels peppy around town. Light steering and tiny dimensions make it a cinch to park.

Against Small dimensions might help parking, but visibility to the rear isn’t brilliant. The light steering lacks feel at speed and there’s some wind noise on the motorway.

Fiat 500 Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Aside from the Abarth, this is the range-topper and it shows with good equipment, economy and performance. It’s not so much better than the 1.2-litre that it makes this a must-have, though.

What Car? readers say

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £580
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control Not Available
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Not Available
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control £270
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Not Available
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats Not Available
Panoramic sunroof Standard
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Not Available
Engine & Transmission
Auto £745
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £450
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights £160
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation Not Available
Leather Seats £780
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Not Available
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Not Available
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor £270
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Standard
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Not Available
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Not Available
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Not Available
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Not Available
Secure spare wheel Standard
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £580
Climate Control £270
Auto £745
Metallic paint £450
Front Foglights £160
Leather Seats £780
Rear Parking Sensor £270
Total Price: £12,770
Running costs
Town mpg 39.2
Out of town mpg 56.5
Average mpg 48.7
Tank capacity (litres) 35
CO2 Rating (g/km) 135
Carbon offset cost £20
Green rating E
Insurance group 12
Typical insurance £435.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 42%
Typical contract hire £0.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals 18k
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 8yr Perforation + 1yr/AA Breakdown
Three-year cost£13,024
Company car tax
Percentage charge 18
Benefit in kind £2,267.00
Tax payable 20% £453.00
Tax payable 40% £907.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 3
Number of seats 4
Engine (cc/type) 1368/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 99/6000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 97
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 3546
Width (mm) 1627
Height (mm) 1488
Front headroom (mm) 910
Front legroom (mm) 1050
Rear headroom (mm) 880
Rear kneeroom (mm) 600
Boot space (min ltr) 185
Boot space (max ltr) 500
Turning circle (m) 9.2
Towing weight (kg) 800
Kerb weight (kg) 930
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 10.5
Max speed (mph) 113
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 5 stars
Child protection 3 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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