What does it cost?
For The Fiat 500 has quirky looks, flexible engines and undercuts its rivals on price. It's also one of the safest superminis around.
Against The ride is jittery, the handling is so-so and boot space is limited. You'll have to pay extra for air-conditioning on some models.
What Car? says
The Fiat 500 has cute looks, price and desirability on its side; pity it isn't better to drive.
What Car? readers say
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There are 8 Fiat 500 versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
There’s a wide range of engines to choose from, plus a few trims, but there’s no need to look any further down the pricelist than the entry-level car. The 1.2 Pop has enough performance to keep most drivers happy, and being the most basic trim, purchase prices are very reasonable.
Yes, it’s a little basic; you don’t get alloys, air-conditioning or stability control. However, you can add all these features for significantly less money than it costs you to step up to Lounge trim.
Discounts are small on the 500, because it's a desirable little car, with Fiat UK selling all it can import. There's scope to extensively personalise your car, with different roof colours and paint schemes to choose from, plus a series of sticker kits, decals and graphics. There are also frequent special editions to look out for, even if some of them are ridiculously pricey.
Reader test team says:
Fiat 500 Hatchback 1.4 T-Jet Abarth 3dr
This is our 2nd 500. An Abarth, we had a 1.2 Sport before (reviewed here 18/01/09). We got well over 50% of the purchase price back after 4 years, a…
4
out of 5 stars
Fiat 500 Hatchback 1.4 T-Jet Abarth 3dr
We have just replaced a 500 Twinair with an Abarth. The TA was writtebn off in a big accident and we walked away and so we wanted another car that was…
5
out of 5 stars
Fiat 500 Hatchback 0.9 Twinair Lounge S/S 3dr
We bought a 500 Twinair Lounge to replace an elderly Alfa 147. We wanted something cheap to run before upgrading in a year or two. It was brilliant…
5
out of 5 stars
Fiat 500 Hatchback 1.2 Pop 3dr
This is not specific to the 500. It applies as well to the New Panda, the New Punto and a number of other cars. WHATCAR has recently come up with a…
3
out of 5 stars
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Fiat 500 Hatchback 1.2 Pop S/S 3dr
Overall, this is our favourite 500, thanks to its mix of style, affordability and low running costs.
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