For The 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 500 has cute looks, price and desirability on its side; pity it isn't better to drive.
Reader review rating
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There are 13 Fiat 500 versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
You have the choice of five different engines in the 500, including the one in the hot Abarth version that sits at the top of the range. Although it’s brisk rather than stupidly fast, this is the most exciting car in the range to drive, thanks to its lower, stiffer suspension and weightier steering.
That’s in direct contrast to the cheaper versions, which are not so great on the road, thanks to their jittery ride and disappointing handling. Given that, we think the best versions are the cheaper ones, and the pick of the range is the cheapest, the 1.2 Pop.
It may not come with alloys or air-conditioning, but you can add those as options without reaching the overall price of the next-cheapest model in the range. It also has the added reassurance – as does every model in the range – of a maximum five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating.
Reader test team says:
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4
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4
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