The Fiat 500 - A Quick Look

[@LittleCar]

Erratum: I mention the length as 2.3m. That's the wheelbase. The car is 3.55m (140") long.

[@toneskill]

I thought u lived in USA?

[@jaex9617]

Moral of this story: a small hatchback handles 99% of what a typical person *actually* does with an automobile.

[@tyttuut]

But what about the 1 day out of every 5 years when you want to move large stuff???? Better buy a colossal pickup truck instead. You know, just in case.

[@fredericodellabidia1375]

You nailed It. 100% rational.

[@jaex9617]

@@tyttuut Right? 🤦‍♂️

[@jaex9617]

@@fredericodellabidia1375 tku

[@Roger_Ramjet]

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[@KubikCv]

Fiat 500 - 3,57m Renault Modus - 3,79m - 5 door, 5 seater miniMPV. 5 stars EuroNCAP . Sliding rear seats for three or two passengers ( with two passenger mode, seats can be pushed deeper into cargo space ) . That's what I call a really well-built space in small car :)

[@JK061996]

The W168 Mercedes-Benz A-Class was also pretty well packaged, I can't believe it is as long as the 500

[@florianwagner7279]

👍I used to have the FIAT PANDA - which is actually the more serious version of the 500 - or ithe 500 can be seen as the more posh coupé of the Panda, as this one was released before the 500. But I do agree - It fulfills 97% of the need, even with a wife an two kids in the back. For the remaining 3% we just had a second Panda and we took both Pandas when needed -

[@JoshuaC923]

Approved by James may

[@florianwagner7279]

@@JoshuaC923 👍

[@kremolaconia]

Rolled mine over 3 times in Sydney traffic. Got out without a scratch. Tough nugget.

[@BOABModels]

We rented a 500 in snowy Poland in December (it had winter tyres fitted) and it dealt with the conditions well. We fitted 4 adults inside in relative comfort.

[@RayEttler]

"relative" being the key word

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

@@RayEttler Or rather common sense. If you want the comfort of a Bentley, go buy a Bentley. If you want a comfort that will get you through Germany and France reasonably well, the 500 isn’t the odd choice.

[@veritasvincit2745]

I bought a 13 plate 1.2 Lounge last November while I started sprucing up my SLK350. I find no fault in the little FIAT. It's taken me to Scotland from the Midlands without feeling strained or making me feel strained. I'm getting 51 mpg on the commute and I'm 6ft and broad at the shoulders but don't feel claustrophobic in it. In the context of a shopping trolley, which is what it is, it doesn't feel underpowered. Grip is good. Handling and balance not so good as you'd expect for a city car. Brakes are adequate but could do with more bite. Really happy with it.

[@richardhalliday6469]

Exactly right - great little runabouts as is the Panda (same running gear but 4 doors), I've had both and now run a Suzuki Celerio for all and every reason you outline.

[@loubrackbill3632]

I own a 2012 Fiat 500 sport that I purchased as a used car in 2017 and I absolutely love this car, for short trips or 3000 mile road trips I have found it to be comfortable and reliable car. And let's face it it's adorable little car, puts a smile on my face on curvy roads and when going to the gas station.

[@johnough4893]

Gas station?

[@loubrackbill3632]

@@johnough4893 I live in the USA and I have always referred to petrol stations as gas stations, what I was trying to say is when I stopped to get fuel and watched some other people spending 80 to 100 dollars to fill there tank I spent only about 50 or 60 dollars.

[@rlaranjo]

I used to have one and once travelled from Stoke-on-Trent to Amsterdam and it was nice! As you mentioned, loads of space inside. Does the job quite well.

[@Keeping_IT_Simple]

We had a bright red one with a cloth roof when I was very young , back in the late 1970s.... Starter motor snapped off after some time so we spent ages making sure to park it facing downhill !

[@marklane5372]

I passed my test in one of these and my only complaint is that reversing was a nightmare due to the lack of vision through the tiny rear window. Other than that I found it nice to drive.

[@mrjsv4935]

Nice looking city car. The 2,3m is actually the wheelbase, length is about 3,5 meters according to Wikipedia ;)

[@johnennis4586]

Ah yes Wikipedia the bastion of truth

[@GryphLane]

​@@johnennis4586It actually is, though

[@LittleCar]

Thanks - I've posted a correction! That was the wheelbase.

[@miguelplano2538]

I have had a 500 Sport since 2012 and a 500 Abarth since 2013 and they have been great cars, specially the Abarth. They are far from perfect but they do their job well.

[@PaulioBee]

I have one of those late Vauxhall Adam S turbos. It's a lovely little package. Suspension is very firm, but it's all part of the fun.

[@christopherconard2831]

Odd choice to put the steering wheel on the wrong side. But I guess that lets the driver stretch out a bit more.

[@Infrared73]

Honestly, the room between the driver and rear passenger seat is impressive. My Golf SportWagon seems like it has a lot less in it.

[@goifur]

Nice i want it, look so so good

[@thomosburn8740]

Crazily beautiful with that blue dashboard.

[@deserteagle7032]

Love this car. It's perfectly packaged. Fiat knows how do small cars. Owned a few Unos and Seicentos. They're very nippy also. Love the 500's styling- it's retro influence is not overdone. Just right.

[@khaossilva7475]

I got one purely for commuting and it's MPG (diesel version) for such as my main car is terrible on fuel., Now I want a better one already cause it's impressed me so much! They are neat little cars indeed.

[@marksnowden7915]

Good assessment - concur. Plus, the quirky retro styling. My wife's 500 '64 plate 1.2 Lounge is great fun to drive. So impressed by the quirkiness- that I got a 500x lounge, and 76k miles later I'm still a fan of the 500 brand & variants.

[@forfluf]

Where it doesn't fit is in the engine compartment. Changing the alternator requires an engine out kinda cramped.

[@solracer66]

The good news is that the 2024 version has no alternator, or engine for that matter...

[@forfluf]

@@solracer66 EV?

[@solracer66]

@@forfluf Yes

[@RobinCapper]

I have an Abarth 500 Esseesse and it is fun to watch people's reaction when arrive at a bike trail and take a mountain bike out of the back. No tow bar for a bike rack but no need, it fits in with the wheel off

[@AgedYoungster]

The perfect antidote to StupidlyUngainlyVehicles !! I loved my 500 1.2 Lounge. It handled brilliantly, was very econical (50 mpg), takes up very little space, and has much more space than most think. Most of all it is very stylish, curves rather than lumps and bumps of most of the current fashion for vehicles which take up so much unnecessary space, whether in parking spaces, lock-up garages - or on roads, making them smaller everywhere you go !!!

[@endaburke1981]

I bought my wife one of these. It’s a belter of a car and I agree it’s very spacious inside

[@martinneumann7783]

That’s the reason I’m so happy with my 2008 Citroën C1. Flip down the back seat, BROMPTON in, ready to go…

[@johnough4893]

The Fiat 500 is a beautiful little car that does the job perfectly.

[@slothinaspacesuit]

@ 2:25 there's a sticker saying to contact rental branch if car has driven more than 12000 miles. Why do they require that?

[@artok3897]

Service might be the reason. Oil change etc.

[@ThePrisma5555]

Fiat is traditionally a master on this matter. The most of interior space you can get, even for a bubble like this one! 😄

[@g00dfeeling]

5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ is the happiest car ever 🌟

[@michaelbeevers6088]

I would say the panda is even better.

[@notsaab]

On top of that, the new electric 500e adds a third door to access the rear like in the Mazda RX-8! Looking forward to test drive it

[@Aygo84]

The packaging masterpiece is not the 500, but the Panda, based in the same platform: with the same structure, dimensions and +10 cm of height, is even more spacious, has an even bigger booth, 5 doors... It's perfect for daily usage.

[@davidbatley9386]

I swapped from a Kia Sedona about 3 years ago to a Hyundai i10 and I was surprised that I had more leg and head room in the driver's seat and can carry more luggage or shopping compared to the Sedona with all the seats raised.

[@mikegan73]

This is a great little car, there's nothing else like, it stands out from the rest of the pack.

[@flipflopthong2]

For a master of packaging, look at the Honda Jazz with its magic seats (sadly discontinued in Australia)

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Very interesting, good information. I would love to drive one . I am 6.3 , but it looks like a fun drive.

[@9233tv]

I’m 6’4” and had zero issues with fit. Unfortunately, the car itself was poorly built, and had multitude of issues which I believe has more to do with Chrysler and Mexican assembly, than with the engineering I think.

[@notsaab]

I drove one and I'm 6.4" and the seating was totally fine. AFAIK the North American 500 has some quality issues while the European one is pretty good

[@MattTester]

Sad to see that 3-doors are being phased out by many manufacturers, if they even build their small car any more (looking at you Ford). I've always said that I would buy a 3-door Mk6 Fiesta if I needed a runaround hatchback, that still hasn't changed. As I don't, I'd rather have a small sports car like my MX-5 or the Smart Roadster I used to have.

[@johnennis4586]

I had a 2008 FN2 Civic type R after my 1994 mx5. The civic was fun but bloody hell the 3 door affair was a pain. Looking at a focus st estate now, fun ish and practical ish.

[@baronvonjo1929]

I would love a three door car. But people who can afford the new car prices see more value in more space and practicality of four door cars. Don't blame them. But sucks.

[@michaeloreilly657]

Is that a Multipla in the car park?

[@LittleCar]

I don’t think so. I would have noticed that!

[@TheRatlord74]

I love mine.

[@artok3897]

Is Ford Ka as good a car? I have heard that it actually is based on this Fiat.

[@Bicyclehub]

Everyone loves these. Fiat have hardly changed it since it was introduced; they know when they are on to a good thing. They must have sold millions of them.

[@Tylerpierre99]

If i wasnt ao insecure about my masculinity, id buy one because its nippy, cheap, useful and small. But, I've neverbif ever seen a man driving one.

[@MrSolvalou]

I feel like Fiat 500 isn't a particularly practical small car, Toyota Aygo and its twins and VW Up! can fit more stuff inside while having similar exterior dimensions.

[@nuueq]

It's not 2,3 meters long, it's 3,6 m

[@LittleCar]

Thanks - I've posted a correction! That was the wheelbase.

[@geraldfitzgibbon7428]

But compared to the orignal 500 which this car prtends to alude too.its massive

[@JenniferinIllinois]

The true test is how many IKEA boxes can you fit in it. 🤣🤣🤣 I would live to have a 500. I'm one person and don't need massive amounts of space.

[@seanoneillsongs]

Park it beside an old one and it’s quite big all of a sudden. Enjoy your trip home.

[@borisreid3053]

In my country, only electric FIAT 500 are sold. And it's a real hit here....

[@becconvideo]

Istn't it that small and economical cars are phased out in Europe to make way for battery powered electric models? The 500 is no exeption - not so much larger but 1 1/2 the times then weight and a range in the 200-300km. Not nice. At least the price has not decreased.

[@radudeATL]

Looking forward to your test drive of the all new Ford F-250 Super Duty… 😂

[@IanPayne]

they are not 2.3 meters long! they are over 3.5 meters long

[@LittleCar]

Thanks - I've posted a correction! That was the wheelbase.

[@a11csc]

why u back in uk

[@solracer66]

It would be interesting to hear your opinion on the return of the much-improved Fiat 500e to America for 2024...

[@LittleCar]

Love to see it there!

[@richardhalliday6469]

​@@LittleCarNow Stellantis is in the driving seat I think the US will be seeing a lot more European cars including Fiats and Alpha's

[@riaz8783]

I miss my Toyota iQ

[@amaccama3267]

But can you throw a leg over in the back seat 😂😂😂😊

[@rob5944]

We've a Peugeot 108 that's about the same size and that's got five doors...

[@semirhuskic8028]

Toyota RAV4 2006, a great compromise of size and packaging

[@polyglotuk]

I'd rather have a Panda.

[@OriginalStachuJones]

There's one flaw - your steering wheel is on the wrong side man 😩

[@polipochilegge]

You should try the original :))) Also the new one is not the most stable car ever

[@RayEttler]

2,3m long? c'maaawn you MUST have known that this is gibberish when you typed the nonsense. this was just to provoke comments and i fell for it.

[@LittleCar]

Thanks - I've posted a correction! That was the wheelbase.

[@jeffking4176]

Their problem was, has always been, still is , Quality Control ❗️ Fiat is STILL near the bottom on quality. At the very bottom in the U.S.A. A real shame. 🚗😑

[@becconvideo]

but they look great - bella macchina :-)

[@jeffking4176]

@@becconvideo I agree. They look great, and aren’t too terrible to drive, But looks don’t mean a thing when you’re broke down on the side of the highway. 🚗😑

[@bennyattar8862]

2 door cars are just silly. Rear seat needs better access. Small 4 door hatches still exist, despite the attempts by manufacturers to make us all buy make-believe jeeps.

[@moltenriches]

*3 door

[@Brimstoneandfire]

Until it breaks down.

[@dekalogue]

If only it had 5 doors..

[@champaignken]

What is it's reliability? Fiats and Chrysler/Jeeps do not have the best reputations in th US.

[@garypoulton7311]

I used to get these as hire cars in the UK. Great little cars, handle ok, go ok and quite economical. Shame they give me VW rubbish whever I hire now, hate kraut krap.

[@GryphLane]

Nothing wrong with VW. I have a Ford now but never really had any serious issues with the VWs I had before

[@petarpopovic3306]

Come on, is this a paid add, to try to bump up the sales for an almost 15y old model? 500 is conically badly packaged compared to for example twingo mk2 which has more rear headroom, amazing sliding rear seats and even a folding front seat in some models. 500 has no headroom for passengers above 170cm, which is quite lame. It is all about design, and in that department it's great, but packaging wonder...not realy.

[@RayEttler]

i object! the shoulder space as well as the armrest are insufficient and far from comfortable. esp. with two normal guys you can tell you're in a beyond the edge of coziness car. seriously. driven in one more than once. your pledge for small cars is honorable but this car is no more than a short trip small persons car unless you're just by yourself (as a guy) or a party of some normal size women on their way to uni. no recommendation. its clearly design before benefit.

[@ammr3870]

Would’ve been spacious enough in the 70s but so many people are obese now that it limits its market appeal

[@baronvonjo1929]

I am actually in the market for a car that will literally only be used for work and needs good gas mileage and low running costs. A to b trip with basically no cargo. I would never get this thing. First off its a Fiat. Its European. Not known for the best quality and reliability. I could have sworn I saw this in a list of top 10 cars most likely to kill you. I dont think you would survive a Camry let alone a F-150 hitting you. The image. This is a car for girls and old people here in the states. Ill admit I would be so embarrassed to drive one of these and be seen in it. I remember one time a teacher in school told me I look like I would drove a Fiat or Mini. (Greatest burn of my life so far) Call it fragile masculinity I don't care. Its not a car most men would want to be seen in like the 2nd gen Beetle. They just are not cool cars in my part of the world. A Corolla or Civic seems the way to go. Heck, I might even buy a Honda Fit. But I wouldnt be caught dead in a Fiat.

[@SeanVermeir]

666

[@Haircut474]

Not popular in the usa

[@SlitWristMisfit_]

Go Japanese. Fiats falls apart quickly.

[@ront769]

Fix It Again Tony

[@luizarthurbrito]

almost a kei car

[@Mastermind12358]

Yeah no, I'll take a VW Up or a I10 over that thing everyday.

[@JTA1961]

Fix it again Tony... no thanks... you can have it

[@alanjenkinson7812]

Very expensive to service though