2019 Fiat 500X Facelift FULL REVIEW - Autogefühl

In today’s Autogefühl's episode, we present you the 2019 Fiat 500X Facelift. As always we cover exterior, interior, engines and driving experience.
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[@giuseppelapomarda598]

Best small suv on the market right now

[@BoopSnoot]

Not according to this review it certainly isn't. Its also not really an SUV, but a crossover. As such, it has to go against the HRV, Renegade, Trax, Soul, CX3, and the like, with the CX3 probably being the most fun to drive. I have a feeling that most Americans would probably prefer the softer suspension, more interior room, and boxier styling of the Jeep Renegade version. For those that like the more urban styling, I think the Buick Encore is likely going to be the more attractive and reliable option.

[@giuseppelapomarda598]

@@BoopSnoot it's in the same class of the t-roc, renegade, and so on

[@MegaAbdo15]

@@BoopSnoot renegade is the same car as 500x. but with different dress

[@BoopSnoot]

@@MegaAbdo15 Not hardly. Its only the same basic chassis, but even that is modified with the Renegade being far more boxy. The Renegade and 500X also share powertrains, but with different programming for the AWD system. Otherwise, they share almost no interior components and no body panels or wheels or even suspension which is unique for the Renegade and not merely just the added height and softer spring rates. Its not like the Miata and Spider, where they are almost identical save for powertrain, this is the opposite where its really just the powertrain that's the same and virtually everything else is unique.

[@izzyfam5843]

dumb I got hrv is big lump of shitt.

[@mahmoudghoneim8004]

My son has it , pre-facelift with 40k and so far reliability is great with very aggressive driving style from a young chap.

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

Hi Thomas, great review again. I am very pleased to tell you I bought the 500L CITY CROSS S DESIGN last week. I compared it in the showroom with the 500X, but apart from style it really was the interior space, the driver visibility (bigger windows, transparent A pillars, upright windows and seat) and the functionality / practicality of the 500L that convinced me of its value. I recommend having the highest design trim possible for your pocket, it really is about usability, comfort and style. The 500L has flipping back seats and the front seat goes completely down too. These cars are not for going fast, being sporty. The relaxed driving position just doesn't invite you to it. But still, the firm suspension, the 17inch tyres and the antiroll technique offers plenty grip. I am very relaxed and self assured when going through corners, despite the light steering. We are not racing pilots, we are dads and husbands transporting our dear families on vacation trips. The infotainment system is better integrated into the dashboard in the 500L than the 500X, yes responsiveness is a bit weak but then again I come from the generation that used to dial in the internet connection through the phone wire, it's really not an issue...as it's even less an issue that the hard plastic is everywhere in this car... you will be grateful when you have a 7 and 9 year old when picking them up from their scouts weekend. Just put an anti-static sponge in the glove box to wipe the stripes off now and then. Also I never ever start groping the dash all of the sudden, it's just not an issue in a true family car. At the back I can sit upright with plenty headroom and kneeroom left, being a 174cm tall. When my kids are 17, full grown, they will be able to sit comfortably too. Then the engine, it is commonly known for Fiat there engines are nor economical nor environmental friendly. I have the simple naturally aspirated 1.4 95hp engine, it consumes 7l per 100km. Drive it high rev all the time and that will be +10l per 100km for sure. It also has 159g co2/km exhaust, be careful, that is the by the old calculation method NEDC (lab test) . The new calculation called WLTP(real environment test) , has a significant increased score of 189g!!! That means starting from the year 2020, all cars will be taxed by this rating and you will pay dearly for the registration of your car if it has a high score. In my case, NEDC registration tax will be over €1000 (Belgium) but from next year, WLTP turns that into €2.300!!!!! Annual tax will be a very pleasant €230, as it's a benzine engine, the diesels are being punished harder then. Fortunately for me, I bought mine this year. Really something Autogefuhl and the whole motoring journalism sector should start informing about. The reason I chose this engine is simple, it was the only one available in this trim. One could have the diesel in the CROSS, but that is a diesel (in Belgium you are a monster considered by the green governs if you buy a diesel) and a full €3.000 more expensive. You can do what you want, but you can be sure of it the authorities will use the environment as a huge taxing machine from now on, and they are not really concerned about the planet but more about the wallet. Let me tell you sth, my budget was €15.000, I bought this €21.000 stock car with €6.000 discount, sending my diesel to the recycle bin. An engine needs to breath, it needs air to operate and it needs to be turned on as long as possible for it to be efficient. With the battery eating start stop system smuthering the engine every time, it will break down faster. With diesels being designed as so called green engines with only 115g co2, they will break down much faster as everything inside that engine is compressed not being able to let air flow through it enough. Electric engines are only as green as the fossile fuel used to create that electric engine, one can drive 350.000km with a benzine before having an environmental disadvantage on the electric engine. No matter what you do, which car you buy, you will pay a lot of money , consume a lot of energy and pollute the environment one way or the other. The only good environmental decision you can take is not to have or buy a car. I am a very pleased Fiat 500L City Cross S Design owner, I absolutely love it.

[@autogefuehl]

yeah indeed. Enjoy it and thanks for the feedback :)

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

@@autogefuehl oh, one last environmental comment : I drive only 15.000km annually. With a 159g co2 per km, I actually pollutes less than someone who drives 45.000km annually with a green 115g co2 per km car. Do the math, I did... Why is it so hard for governments to look at the yearly consumption to apply taxes, like they do with water and electricity and gas? Strange, is it not? Because that would decrease their income. Simple as that.

[@autogefuehl]

interesting aspect. Probably because it is hard to measure how much everyone consumes per year in fuel

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

@@autogefuehl no it's not. It's just as easy as other measurements. It can be checked via the connection applications on new cars with such options like the Uconnect system of Fiat or it can be checked by the official dealer during maintenance, sending it to the authorities or it can be checked by the yearly approval control for older cars... So many options, so little creativeness. It's easier indeed to tax the hell out of people from startup. Example given : A Ferrari V12 that drives only 2.000km annually vs a green car that travels 45.000km...compare that fictional tax to the register tax based on co2 exhaust of today and one knows instantly the fictional but correct taxation would cost the government some decent amount of pocket money.

[@riccardocervetti3203]

Le auto elettriche sono molto piu efficienti delle auto a benzina. Il motore elettrico ha un rendimento del 90% contro 30% del diesel. Siccome le centrali elettriche hanno un rendimento maggiore delle auto ha comunque senso avere una auto elettrica perché si hanno meno emissioni. Studi universitari hanno dimostrato che con le nuove tecniche di costruzione di batterie si hanno emissioni comparabili alla costruzione di un auto normale

[@Atomicbri]

Another great review, Thomas! My other half has been looking at this vehicle so I let them watch this so they can get an idea if they would like it more.

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@chuckvt5196]

This is the best and most intelligent review of this car. I have a 2019 Fiat 500X Trekking and I love it. Thanks for an honest review!

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks pal!

[@philmoffett366]

The wife's got one! She loved her 500 so she plumped for the 2019 500x after testing the Vauxhall mokka and mini countryman plus a few others and by far it was the best in its class and I must say we've had it for a month or so now and we love it and that 1 litre turbo engine is an absolute dream to drive as is the car😙

[@autogefuehl]

cool :)

[@mdsebanseban3078]

Congrats , Really I am jealous of you.

[@deanscorpio]

What sort of MPG do you get from the 1.0 litre?

[@plnsushko]

Best review ever!!! Thanks so much for such a detailed review, I’ve been thinking of getting this car and this review helped so much!

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@grueneauen]

Me too. How did you decide?

[@grueneauen]

I am struggling with the consumption and suspension. But on the other hand Fiat is a really reliable brand, if you can believe the latest video of carwow.

[@LookingGlass24]

This car got awesome safety scores in the US. It’s a winner for sure. Love the LED lights btw.

[@patrickelijah4930]

dunno if you guys cares but if you guys are stoned like me during the covid times then you can watch pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my gf for the last few months =)

[@garrettdavion8393]

@Patrick Elijah Yup, have been using instaflixxer for since november myself :D

[@philipbessant1104]

Another great review, love the retro interior of this car, especially the seats.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks Philip !

[@quacker143]

Best car reviewer I've watched very detailed and honest reputable review!!! Good job Thomas! 🫡

[@LookingGlass24]

So happy to see this review! Thanks Thomas!! I really love this little car, but I don’t know if it’s coming to the US. I need a new car by this Dec, but don’t know if this one will be here by then. Do you have any news on this, Thomas. I sure love this in Red. This car is so super chic! Love it!

[@thelightskinliberian885]

I love the door close on this! This seems like a solid car , its so interesting to me how this vehicle has all that weight to carry around a 4 cylinder 1.3 liter turbo . That goes to show the technology involved with modern engines now , I guess 🤔

[@Jeff71067]

Best small car period, balanced in every aspect.

[@martijnvangammeren1868]

Great that it can show Km/h as well as Miles per hour. I go to England quite a few time per year and this would be pretty neat to have.

[@girlkrazy6519]

Another great review, Thomas.

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers!

[@zvakaca30]

Nice video tomas

[@pankajtayal4433]

I like the blue one . Its bumpers are looking good with the design .

[@ChristopherCerta]

I am wondering if you noticed the driver side door storage intruding on leg room in the front? It appears large to me. Did you find it rubbing the lower leg while driving?

[@TindDK]

The Navigation part is for sure based on/like or equal TomTom Go mobile. That's a good thing! I drive a Fiat Bravo 198 with a 3rd part Android headunit and it's running a subscription TomTom Go Mobile app. Very nice navigation.

[@andrealmeida8095]

I'm always waiting for the climax of this guy's videos: "Pamp it up y'all!"

[@autogefuehl]

🤗

[@randyflask5142]

I like it .I own a 2014 fiat 500, love it.

[@gpch76]

regarding the consumption, and since every test I've seen or read with the same drivetrain hasn't got any worse than 8.7lt/100km, are you sure it was 12lt/100km? As it turns out the display can also show kms/lt and if you had 12km/lt that means 8.3lt/100km. Because 12lt/100 km is a huge fuel consumption...

[@alexscherweb]

Tolle Vorstellung danke dafür 👍👍

[@autogefuehl]

Danke ☺️

[@edimenn]

I'm thinking of buying new small SUV for family car for 2 + baby and a big dog :D Trying to decide between Fiat 500x and Dacia Duster with around ~150hp. Thank you for the review!

[@Rinifi]

Does the AWD cross version have skid plates?

[@Grant0610]

That indicator noise is crazy! 😂😂

[@capt.samvimes768]

Good review. As always Thomas and co. The fuel consumption is terrible. 23.5 MPG I’d expect for a large "executive" saloon. Definitely not a small SUV. My midsized SUV returns 33mpg in urban only driving. Mixed like your review, admittedly over more miles gets 40+ mpg. Didn’t know that the Fiat and Jeep were siblings. Thank you for that.

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers!

[@har8397]

Are you comfortable driving long distances when your knees are above your hips?

[@4doormas758]

What 500x years have the touchscreen?

[@genossetito6503]

Your intros make my day a lot better, thanks Thomas! Btw. I'm about to buy a new compact SUV for city, freeway and light off road. My favourite model is Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (Diamant Edition +). And the new VW T Cross looks nice, but I'm not sure about 3-cylinder engines. I would really appreciate your opinion. TIA :-)

[@autogefuehl]

Compare our Eclipse Cross review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5_Jp52hi9ypm7c And the T-Cross: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b56ci2xvadt_ndk

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

Fiat 500L Cross, not the City Cross.

[@AdrianRichmond1]

I would have liked to hear how the smaller 1 L turbo petrol version drove but a great review, many thanks.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏

[@JoshuaJungJAJ]

I feel like we’re getting to a point where the state of infotainment systems really becomes embarrassing for a couple of brands. This one is a great example. Tastes differ and a don’t mind that manufacturers go their own ways with regard to styling, but many systems lack responsiveness and usability in a way that’s entirely ridiculous in an age where both good UX people and high-performance SoCs are available for cheap money. I think it’s about time that consumers become more vocal about this topic. Thanks for pointing out the bad performance in your review, Thomas!

[@autogefuehl]

Appreciated!

[@aleudinese]

You know what I do when I want to play video games? Stay at home. When I drive, I drive. I mean, who needs all of these parking sensors, screens, detection of speed signs... I have these great 'inbuilt' sensors. They are called eyes. But I do appreciate mirrors.

[@michaelorlando6159]

Yes it does lack responsiveness in the infotainment side. I have a 2018 however I dont think judgment of cars should be based on infotainment systems my priority is handling and responsiveness of the drivetrain and suspension. And of course quality and aesthetics. I find mine with 6speed manual and the 1.4 to be quite remarkable braking is very good as well.

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

The infotainment system comes in very handy but in no means it should act like a super computer. My main concern is the attention people pay to it while driving. I have an infotainment system visually well integrated into the dashboard not screaming for attention. It's useful, when standing still, for applying your favorite options and checking or unchecking features. When driving all I do is change radio channels and set the cruise control via the steering wheel and the navigation can be set to the center screen between the gauges. The rear camera and parking sensors are very helpful but that doesn't mean one should stop looking in the mirrors and sideways when parking. Infotainment comes after comfort, function, road performance. It can be very useful to complete a car, just unnecessary to be so responsive and high end. It is actually a good thing it reacts slow so you don't want to play with it all the time.

[@Ktheodoss]

Many people online seem to disparage Fiat quality and reliability. Is this also the case in Europe?

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Danke, Thomas! Funny - where I live I've seen maybe only two 500X vehicles ever on the road since they were released a few years back. Daily, I'll see at least 10+ Teslas every time I go on the road! Fiat 500s? Only in the municipality that has lots of my peeps (Italiani) 😝 My friend's wife owns a 500L and she loves it. Funky styling with plenty of space inside. She tells me much prefers the 500X styling but finds it to be too small inside. Ciao!

[@autogefuehl]

Ciao Mario!

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

Fiat 500L owner here, I agree. It's really funky and stylish with lots of space. Last year Holland sold only 265, Italy sold 40.000. It has a lot to do with the wrong impression generally of the reliability of Fiat and the high co2 exhaust that influences greatly the cost of registration in Belgium and Holland.

[@akramkour1015]

Im not a huge fan of Fiat brand.... But if i did had to buy a Fiat it would defently this one just for its ground clearence..... And it offers a really good everyday driving exp..... And Thomas could you plz do a indepth review of the new Audi A3 2.0 TDI 2019 with all its bells and options and thank you for today's review keep up with the Very very very gooood job Autogfühl team you got my support

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! The A3 has not been changed

[@akramkour1015]

Autogefühl ....Alright ....then could you please review the Škoda Rapid in it's sportback version and thank you again for your efforts and your attention

[@autogefuehl]

The Rapid will be changed and renamed to Scala. We ll keep u updated on that. The current version you ll find here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3nbon5-Ztx5eZo And some Facelift changes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnOkno2co75mkJI

[@carobsessions4707]

relaibilty ?? Fiat is best reliable car my friend Fiat 500 X is 4 years old Done 2,56,980 kms and not a single time Fiat give problem even my old Punto owned in 2007 still runs as new never give problem maybe no one believe my Punto done 3,97,977 kms still going strong as almost like new But my new suzuki swift is worst done only 87,000 kms and break down 2 times in 6 months 3 times in last 6 months 1 year old car worst relaibilty of suzuki cars even suzuki looks worst

[@christill]

I like this one a bit more than the Mini Countryman. But that’s not saying much. Also I totally agree about start stop systems. The only “start / stop system” that works perfectly is an EV.

[@darexdarex]

Chris Till The Countryman is on a whole other plane, in terms of refinement and fit-and-finish. There's no comparison!

[@christill]

darexdarex Indeed, but they are also both small SUVs styled to resemble small hatchbacks, which in turn are also styled to resemble classic small cars. So they are comparable in that way.

[@hermandjide1970]

Great, I really want to buy it

[@mannygarcia8222]

Are these cars reliable?

[@bondisteve3617]

Thanks Thomas. Can't believe that is a Fiat 500.

[@babiimak3r]

Why aren’t there more reviews on this vehicle and the different options they offer?!

[@johnny23577]

I have owned a 2017 Fiat 500x for two years without any service problems. It handles very well and runs strong with the 160 hp Abarth turbo motor and 6 speed manual. It delivers 33 mpg on trips and averages about 25 mpg around town on regular fuel with spirited driving. I also owned a Fiat 500 for three years with the same great reliability. Fiats today are as well-made as any of their competition and have great pricing and value. No, I don’t work for Fiat and I have two supercharged V-8 vehicles as well. I’m just saying my experience with these modern Fiats has been great.

[@autogefuehl]

Cool!

[@LookingGlass24]

Thomas, I’m new to Autogefühl. I heard you say in another one of your videos that you prefer fabric seats, but you didn’t say why. Could you kindly explain for newcomers like me? Sure would appreciate that. Thanks in advance.

[@autogefuehl]

Welcome! See here our extensive resources concerning this topic. We have researched this issue for many years now so please take your time to go through our extensive resources stated below as they answer every single question we have yet received concerning this matter. At Autogefühl, we have already received several thousands (!) comments, messages and mails that more and more people want to combine enjoying their car with reducing the environmental impact at the same time. We believe that sustainable luxury is possible or at least we should do everything to support that. Those many thousand people confirming this trend, motivate us to give you the most authentic information and background on the product parts. It is not about what you bought in the past, and it is not about blaming anyone, it is about what you decide in the future and what you can decide and influence as a customer. So we want you to have all information that you need for a decision you later enjoy and like best yourself. In Summer 2017, Tesla motors has decided to be the first manufacturer to go all the way with sustainable seat materials, only offering fabric/cloth seats or leatherette seats in different colours. They have banned all real leather from the seating surface and at the steering wheel in the white trim or on demand. So Tesla shows where the industry will and must be heading, just like they went forward with electrification first. Check out our special video addressing car CEOs as a first summary and also see conditions of animal skin production: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn-2hq2Qjd-jmsU List of practical reasons against animal skin seats: 1. animal skin seats are often sold as an expensive option, by going for base trim level seats you can save a lot of money and get a better price-performance-deal (often the manufacturers claim that animal leather is top of luxury because they can earn the best money with it) 2. animal skin seats get hot in summer and you stick to the seat, probably you need seat cooling 3. they get very cold in winter and you need seat heating 4. on cloth or microfibre surfaces, you basically don’t need seat heating nor cooling 5. animal skin seats wear out very fast and look like an old sofa 6. if you want leather look or need seats that can be wiped clean easier, the leatherette (faux leather) surfaces are meanwhile highly evolved and it is possible that it feels even softer and better than anything else (See our Tesla Model X review kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2Paf3p8gMZng5I) So Tesla shows a good example for that and as described, non-leather materials are now standard for ALL Tesla 7. More manufacturer names for their good alternatives: Mercedes MBTex/Artico for leatherette, Dinamica for microfibre. BMW Sensatec, Toyota Sof-Tex, Lexus Nu-Luxe (all faux leather) To the environmental reasons: 1. The way the cows and other intelligent and social animals are raised and held are not according to the basic values that we all share (also see videos below) 2. The factory farming industry can be accounted for at least 40 % of climate emissions and thus is (according to numerous sources you can look up) the number one reason for climate change and environmental destruction. It is the number one reason for deforestation, two thirds of all agricultural land on earth is used for growing animal food crops. If you would feed humans directly by using the agricultural land, you could produce much more food for everyone. See this interesting essay for more on climate emissions background: www.worldwatch.org/files/pdf/Livestock%20and%20Climate%20Change.pdf 3. It is not only cows who are suffering, but also the environment and to a big part also humans. Think of slavery-like working conditions in slaughterhouses (there are plenty of documentaries about this) or think of chemically altered drinking water in animal skin production villages as also seen in the video footage. 4. The discussion, for which body part the cow is killed first, is very patronizing. But if you really think it would be important why someone gets killed in first place: There are many productions where the cow is killed for the skin first, sometimes even while still being (part-)alive, the skin is the most profitable single part of the body. 5. So even if a cow gets theoretically killed for meat first, in every case you give additional money to an industry that relies on killing, pollutes the environment and harms people with chemicals. Let's say you are standing at the meat counter. And you ask for the leg of the cow. The butcher tells you: "You can eat that without worrying, the cow was slaughtered for the neck first". The next customer demands the neck. The butcher tells him: "It's not your fault, the cow was slaughtered for the belly". A the next customer demands the hide, what answer does he get? You see, that argument of "byproduct" comes from the meat and leather industry to cover up that you contribute to killing no matter which part of the body you buy. 6. To the often said argument, animal skin would just be a byproduct, please google/youtube "leather is not a byproduct" you will find plenty of information. A good overview on all those issues can also be found here: adaptt.org/ To “But leatherette is not sustainable due to petrochemical production” 1. Indeed some fabrics and micro fibres are oil based, however most oil is spent on energy production, heating and fuel. The share of oil used for artificial cloth etc. is very very small. 2. If you look at the whole production process, the leatherette is way more sustainable than the leather produce. Even if you leave the ethical aspect aside, here is the official calculation of the CO2-Output animal skin vs leatherette (different kinds of leatherette): Leather 17 kg CO2/m² PVC leatherette 10 kg CO2/m² Acella Eco natural leatherette 8,5 kg CO2/m² Benova (PUR leatherette): 8 kg CO2/m² So by using the latest high-tech leatherette, you even the CO2-emissions are cut in half! 3. The best to-come solution are indeed plant-based materials like Pinatex (based on pineapple leaves) or new materials based on mycelia (roots of mushrooms) or other innovative natural products. That’s the future. More special video episodes: 1. A initial special video from Autogefühl considering the use of leather can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpecYn6dl7uVgLM 2. And another one right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn6xmJaCepV_erc 3. Furthermore, you’ll find the footage of leather production also here, where people are walking in chemicals etc. and animals have to watch their friends being slaughtered in front of their eyes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJrTiqmredh8bNU timecode starting 27:46 4. This is another video which very well summarizes the torture of leather production, shots taken at big farms which directly produce for the automotive industry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZirpGVpbsd0pKc 5. Please note that those videos are made by well-known journalists and cameramen who were not influenced by any animal welfare organisation, they supply their footage to the animal rights groups of course. I partly know the creators of the video footage personally and they are all authentic. You don’t have to search long to find cruel production environments anyway. Manufacturers reactions: We started the very first inquiry years ago, with the result that car manufacturers do not reveal their sources of animal skin AT ALL. If it all would be clean and happening without harm, why don’t they show it to us whereas they are showing us every other detail of their products? They have good reason not to, because there is no such thing as a clean animal skin production without harming cows, humans and the environment. The only thing a manufacturer can do is increase their effort for a better future, and we are helping with in-depth talks and interviews by presenting the increasing customer demand for sustainable luxury. Tesla was the first one to react in a major way now. So meanwhile, we more often also get feedback that a lot of manufacturers are working on leather-free interiors and are aware of the situation. E.g. Bentley, Mini and Kia have started vegan car interior programmes. Besides Tesla, Mercedes already shows major choices for sustainable interiors, you always have to pay attention to the details when ordering, of course - and we are happy to give advice. However, much has to be done still and the Autogefuehl community is massively helping in boosting the positive change! Help to raise awareness on this subject. Thanks!

[@shieldopeda1874]

How tall are you?

[@hujiaming6151]

Nice video man. Just one question, how tall are you?

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏 stated in every interior part

[@Grk149]

I rented the car in Spain with auto gearbox. I noticed the rolling back a lot when I was starting from being stopped on many occasions. The system that starts the engine again when releasing the breaks and hitting the accelerator was either very slow or wasn’t responding at times at all, so I ended up turning off the start/stop mode of the engine for the rest of the rental period. I was very concerned that on an inclined traffic light stop I would eventually end up hitting someone behind me. I also hated the indicator noise. Felt like they had installed a very old and untuned cuckoo clock in the dash. Other than that, great little car and easy to drive in the city, but indeed very artificial feel in the motorway and also in windy mountain roads.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@mr08tsx]

Hey Thomas, Where in Germany was this video shot? Danke

[@autogefuehl]

Around Frankfurt

[@proabiniz9844]

Where are you from

[@veselinapandzharova15]

the best car from fiat brand

[@phyrafin]

500X or Renegade? Which has better suppression of inequalities?

[@autogefuehl]

we ll have a Renegade updated version review soon !

[@joshbacon8241]

Why is four wheel drive no longer offered for the 500X in the UK?

[@dekster14LP]

Because almost no-one ordered it when it was available.

[@ahmedahm1]

Ich like ze german accent more than the italian car... Am i ze only person ? (now being serious great video. thanks for the review)

[@vloxivloxi7550]

FCA the Best ! 👍👍🍀

[@younesten5106]

I want this car

[@8g8819]

We can now buy this car for 15K second hand. I think it is a great option among second hand SUVs for around 15K

[@Tim955w]

Does anyone have any opinions on how good / bad these cars are for creaks and rattles. This for me is one of the things that has really spoilt the long term ownership of some cars I have owned. I usually keep cars for 8 to 10 years if they stay reliable.

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

I own a Fiat 500L for a week now. No particular creaks or rattles, but time and wear might influence that. The benzine version doesn't have a bottom plate so I ordered one for more sound insulation, better airflow and protection for the engine compartment. If you really have issues with creaking and noises, buy a very isolated car with lots of soft material and perhaps air suspension... The insulation on the 500L is better than my previous Astra SW, it is very acceptable but if it's silence you want you will need to look at the high end luxury cars of BMW, Mercedes, Lexus,... Take into account you are moving a heavy object over the mostly uneven road at medium or high speed with air and roll resistance... Some noises are just fine, if you hear rattling than sth is not attached properly.

[@Tim955w]

@@Mastermindthreethousand thank you for these helpful comments.

[@pedrosoares8818]

5.38 thats little bit soft touch i know

[@paulocbn]

This fiat is cool.

[@MrMrbugzz]

I've found (via fiat uk) that arm-rests are an 'optional' so you don't have anywhere to rest your arm and the centre storage box is actually an open mouthed hole. WTF? Am getting really tired of this scrooge mentality, where the next thing will be the car makes asking to pay for a non abrasive steering as an 'extra', or we could take the car at a 'discount' and risk having our palm skin 'scrubbed'. Nice review, Tom, as usual but a suggestion will be to add a bit about what basic things are charged for.

[@autogefuehl]

Thx! We try to include that

[@briananthony4044]

Have to say it looks so much better than the Fiat 500 car, surprisingly large though, it could swallow a couple of original 500 Bambino's with room left over. Still retains that cute look.

[@briananthony4044]

Wow that indicator noise would get annoying.

[@AlekreSD]

Please change lets go with "Los geht's!" :)

[@rob379lqz]

I think the 500 Abarth... is great 👍 however many Americans and Canadians do like them. :( Please Keep working hard for FIAT fanboys!

[@lis756]

Very nice, aldo the basic version its complete of all, very nice, good quality for 1 auto of 22.000€! i Know very well Frankfurt, 3 thing i go at " ACHEMA du Frankfurt, ueeeiii also en deuthe, there are people que go with the red???? aAHAHHAH Beh, very good video, Ciussssssss

[@autogefuehl]

Thx!

[@tipazas]

Although italian cars are not technical perfect, but they are very emotional and that makes sense. Btw. Thomas, I want to ask is Renaults not popular in Germany? There are not so many reviews of them.

[@autogefuehl]

They are common, but the importer organization is small with low budget so they dont do much events or test vehicles and low interest in digital media

[@carobsessions4707]

relaibilty ?? Fiat is best reliable car my friend Fiat 500 X is 4 years old Done 2,56,980 kms and not a single time Fiat give problem even my old Punto owned in 2007 still runs as new never give problem maybe no one believe my Punto done 3,97,977 kms still going strong as almost like new But my new suzuki swift is worst done only 87,000 kms and break down 2 times in 6 months 3 times in last 6 months 1 year old car worst relaibilty of suzuki cars even suzuki looks worst

[@hirundine]

A dual clutch transmission, will let you roll backwards in right incline. A DCT is a regular transmission controlled electronically to select the right gear. When stopped you are in neutral and hence will roll. A little disconcerting at first, you soon remember to use the handbrake where required.

[@autogefuehl]

Yep. Most cars have auto roll back brake now though

[@bigteddy66]

The 9 speed does not disengage while your foot is on the brake, besides how long does it take to put you're foot from one pedal to another. I have never used the handbrake on mine. Ever.

[@lapamful]

Isn't the Mini Countryman also a rival to this?

[@autogefuehl]

kind of yeah, way more expensive though

[@autogefuehl]

got some Countryman videos here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGGkaqF4g8mFr5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGPElJVvmbllnrc

[@lapamful]

​@@autogefuehl Thanks! Yes, didn't think about that. Way more expensive. I guess I was thinking of their smaller versions and how they've been rivals for decades... But am actually surprised by how good this 500 is :)

[@ppgliderbrigmatiusmostcold5120]

At 16:24 in the video when he turns on the blinker, the inside cabin light flickers.....That alone would make me question buying one of these because i'm sure there are problems with the electrics of these cars. That and how many times I see these and their Jeep Renegade cousins running around with one fog light not functioning :(

[@autogefuehl]

I hit nothing

[@autogefuehl]

Thats not visible to human eye

[@NuhanHidayat]

Honey our Fiat 500 got stung by bees

[@ScenesThroughTravels]

Thomas Blue all day long for sure ,

[@mikewestwood567]

The slow infotainment and those noisy indicators would drive me mad 😂

[@luigiambrosino7875]

Crucco prevenuto vs prodotti italiani

[@tomhanks7463]

Thanks for the video. But, the video is too lengthy. Ideally it should have been half the existing length.

[@autogefuehl]

►Subscribe to our 2nd channel with shorter reviews: kzbin.info

[@docholliday4292]

Inside looks ok but the outside 😱

[@ACS607]

Thomas I suspect that the Fiat 500 you've just driven has been on steroids for quite sometime. Even the indicators sound like they're on steroids.

[@mdsebanseban3078]

Cute and bold Little lamb of Agnelli How you become So handsome

[@mauriziolagaxio4954]

Fiat N1 in small cars

[@touraneindanke]

One of the best celling? REALLY? On witch planet?

[@autogefuehl]

Check European small SUV sales...

[@Whoippy]

Lern mal Englisch, du Vogel. "celling"? nee, mit Zellen hat das Ganze nichts zutun. Und ein "witch planet" ist ein Hexenplanet. Davon abgesehen: ja, er ist einer der meistverkauften Mini SUVs. Nachdem du Englisch gelernt hast, kannst du ja mal googeln lernen...

[@blower1]

4:25 That has to be the worlds most ugliest engine cover!, and what on earth is going on with that very narrow squashed flat intake hose from the front - that engine must be gasping for breath like it's breathing through a snorkel hose.

[@EastbelgiumPhoto]

I would wish that it was electric. Maybe 2021...

[@michelebicc6983]

PHEV coming late 2019

[@LookingGlass24]

Michele Bicc Would you happen to know when this car is coming to the US, meaning the 2019 Fiat 500x?

[@michelebicc6983]

@@LookingGlass24 I don't know, but consider that Fiat brings to US its new models generally one year later than Europe

[@LookingGlass24]

Michele Bicc Thank you so much for this info. I am new to Fiat so I did not know that. It saddens me because I need to buy a car this year, but the 2018 model doesn’t have some of the 2019 improvements I need. For instance, LED lights for night driving in dark country roads every night. Again, thanks so much for your response.

[@mgammeren]

I would love a electric model of this too. Not a hybride but pure electric.

[@darexdarex]

FIAT 500X doesn't deserve a shoe-tap? 😉

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Looks ok but I wouldnt trust Fiat reliability long term.

[@carobsessions4707]

I don't trust on ford and suzuki even not trust on honda

[@carobsessions4707]

relaibilty ?? Fiat is best reliable car my friend Fiat 500 X is 4 years old Done 2,56,980 kms and not a single time Fiat give problem even my old Punto owned in 2007 still runs as new never give problem maybe no one believe my Punto done 3,97,977 kms still going strong as almost like new But my new suzuki swift is worst done only 87,000 kms and break down 2 times in 6 months 3 times in last 6 months 1 year old car worst relaibilty of suzuki cars even suzuki looks worst Even my uncle has 2 cars one is Fiat 500 Abarth done 389,988 kms still as new honda civic done 132,099 kms break down almost 8 times in 4 years

[@supremeetnel7707]

he said leng-th this time

[@LordvanDarc]

Supreme Etnel So satisfying!

[@itzrob3450]

I never understood what he said I always thought it was 'full x' 😂😂

[@darexdarex]

ItzRob LOL

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I prefer his old, “Full Lenths, Lez Goooo.”

[@blower1]

Damn all these fat cars....they certainly pumped it up y'all!

[@andrewpalframan4666]

Doesn't this car have a poor reputation?

[@michelebicc6983]

The brand has a bad reputation (some times with no reason), but this car doesn't have particular issues. Some of the first 1.6 diesel with MT had clutch problem, now resolved.

[@LookingGlass24]

It’s actually got perfect safety crash test scores. Higher that all it’s competitors. I think it’s a little gem.

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

How can it have a poor reputation? It's brand new!! Also, most unreliable brands in top ten list doesn't mention Fiat. A manufacturer can have a great reputation and still produce a few faulty cars...or vice versa. Please stop generalising everything.

[@capitanandy2535]

thomas!....in this new version another time without CNG or LPG version???....and hybrid???...electric???....no...no!!!!... stop diesel!!! ....stop FCA !!!!! :(

[@autogefuehl]

I think it depends on the markt. On the Italian market, Fiat is offering more CNG afaik

[@whatevernevermind5960]

The microphone is way to close to your face.

[@worldolivier]

Yes indeed

[@axvarela]

Sounds like an ASMR video.

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Finally people who agree w me 😌😁

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

He's giving it a bj.

[@autogefuehl]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQk6qbr8mSjLs

[@ast5515]

23:12 What is the gearbox doing? Dual clutch transmissions don't have the best reputation for reliability. FCA vehicles have a terrible reputation for reliability. I would be scared to own this vehicle even under warranty. At least after seeing that.

[@super117knight]

have terrible reputation for rebiality but it still sells like coke, hmm

[@idimidodjimi6760]

Way more reliable than WV, and it us cheaper to maintain , price of the parts are also way lower.

[@carobsessions4707]

relaibilty ?? Fiat is best reliable car my friend Fiat 500 X is 4 years old Done 2,56,980 kms and not a single time Fiat give problem even my old Punto owned in 2007 still runs as new never give problem maybe no one believe my Punto done 3,97,977 kms still going strong as almost like new But my new suzuki swift is worst done only 87,000 kms and break down 2 times in 6 months 3 times in last 6 months 1 year old car worst relaibilty of suzuki cars even suzuki looks worst

[@27degrees]

It's inexcusable that in 2018 they still make front wheel drive cars where the rear seats don't fold completely flat. Other manufacturers have managed to do this, so why not everybody? That aside this vehicle does not appeal to me at all.

[@petedavis8701]

Reliability stigma, still holds Fiat back, unfortunately

[@nila-ex5rp]

So beautiful.. ...pity made in Italy..😥😥

[@darexdarex]

preiswert =/= "worthier" Say "more expensive"

[@thiagolima5232]

i no like fiat ... tonny car kkkk

[@carobsessions4707]

relaibilty ?? Fiat is best reliable car my friend Fiat 500 X is 4 years old Done 2,56,980 kms and not a single time Fiat give problem even my old Punto owned in 2007 still runs as new never give problem maybe no one believe my Punto done 3,97,977 kms still going strong as almost like new But my new suzuki swift is worst done only 87,000 kms and break down 2 times in 6 months 3 times in last 6 months 1 year old car worst relaibilty of suzuki cars even suzuki looks worst

[@andrew22334455]

The issue with this car will always be it's reliability. No point spending on design features when the car will be in the workshop for half its life

[@jasewest]

This was so true with my 2015 500X

[@michelebicc6983]

130.000km in 3 years and not a single problem. (1.4 turbo petrol)

[@idimidodjimi6760]

I guess you own one so what is wrong with it , so we can help you?

[@jasewest]

Idimi Dodjimi I sold it after a year. Many electrical faults:- Airbag warning fault Seat belt warning fault 2 x door handles that kept falling off Central display black out and needed to be replaced Engine oil warning light fault I really loved the look and drive of the car but just too unreliable

[@michelebicc6983]

@@jasewest that was frustrating... Didn't they offer you a new vehicle?

[@danielh2515]

Good review, but the car looks awful

[@morecoffee998]

I disagree with the last part

[@carobsessions4707]

Me 2 now Fiat 500 X looks eye catchy with those new tech 12 LED lights system

[@petardursun6046]

I'd rather drive a Yugo

[@JohnyMcNeal]

so why are you watching it and commenting then? Keep your stupidity and toxicity to yoirself and maybe one day you might own it and drive it, until then drive a yugo.

[@petardursun6046]

please buy one @@JohnyMcNeal

[@PaulTC777]

"italian design" (lets copy a mini countryman but with cheap interior)

[@rc666]

bullshit

[@Icum4u]

FIAT = Fix it again Tony

[@carobsessions4707]

FORD = Fix Or Repair Daily FIAT = Forever Important Automobile Today

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Fix it again tony

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Yeah that's what my Mum's Golf7 was like. Absolute POS and awful reliability.

[@carobsessions4707]

relaibilty ?? Fiat is best reliable car my friend Fiat 500 X is 4 years old Done 2,56,980 kms and not a single time Fiat give problem even my old Punto owned in 2007 still runs as new never give problem maybe no one believe my Punto done 3,97,977 kms still going strong as almost like new But my new suzuki swift is worst done only 87,000 kms and break down 2 times in 6 months 3 times in last 6 months 1 year old car worst relaibilty of suzuki cars even suzuki looks worst

[@bh2155]

Still a very ugly car!

[@mdsebanseban3078]

But,this ugly duckling got a million plus fans

[@miyamohammed]

Just crap car as always😊

[@rc666]

foolish respons but expected.

[@miyamohammed]

@@rc666 thnx for ur lovely comment

[@tentifr]

what an idiot you are

[@carobsessions4707]

Just crap comment as expected from old knowledge old peoples