Fiat 500X crossover review. The retro Fiat 500 has been an outstanding success for Fiat. Last year, more than 44,000 500s were sold in Britain (the best year to date for 500 sales) and by the. The 2020 Fiat 500X is an Italian American crossover SUV styled after the discontinued Fiat 500 minicar but built in Italy with the Jeep Renegade subcompact crossover. We give it 5.6 out of 10.
The Tipo is the first European model to undertake the new look, as the new electrified Fiat 500 does feature the logo on its rear exterior, but not on its grille. With the Tipo Cross variant, the FIAT brand is targeting customers who have changed their preferences of a traditional hatchback and station wagons for the growing crossover segment. For over 120 years FIAT® has been an iconic Italian auto manufacturer. Explore the 500X, 500L, 124 Spider, and 124 Spider Abarth and build yours today. Make your FIAT® 500X even more eye-catching and upgrade to one of these Italian-inspired trims. The new Sport features a distinct, bold exterior design while the Trekking touts sleek, satin chrome exterior finishes and the Trekking Plus catches stares with matte black finishes. EXPLORE FIAT® 500X EXTERIOR ROOM FOR ANYTHING—ESPECIALLY FUN.
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Introduction
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The Fiat 500X is the big brother of the Fiat 500 small car but, beyond the retro styling, they don’t have much in common.
The 500X is, in fact, more closely related under the skin to the Jeep Renegade, with which it shares many of its mechanical underpinnings and oily bits. That makes the 500X a member of the small SUV class, with rivals including the Ford Puma, Seat Arona and Volkswagen T-Roc.
However, while the burly Renegade is available with four-wheel drive and is generally a little more off-road focused, the 500X is front-wheel drive only and much more likely to be seen stuck in traffic than mud.
You can buy a fully electric Fiat 500 or a plug-in hybrid Renegade, but there’s no such electrification option in the 500X. Instead, there’s a choice of two turbocharged petrol engines and four trim levels, with plenty of room for customisation inside and out.
After all, many buyers considering this car are unlikely to be drawn in because of the engine choices and trim line-up. First and foremost, their interest will probably be stoked up by the 500X’s cutesy looks, which undoubtedly stand out in the small SUV class.
But is there more to the car than its stylish design? Is this a small SUV you can buy with your head as well as your heart?
We’ll tell you exactly how good it is, and how it compares to the other cars in the class it’s up against. We’ll also explain which engines and trims are the best to go for.
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At a glance
| Number of trims | 8see more |
|---|---|
| Number of engines | 2see more |
| Available fuel typesWhich fuel is best for you? | petrol |
| MPG range across all versions | 42.2 - 45.6 |
| Avaliable doors options | 5 |
| Warranty | 3 years / No mileage cap |
| Company car tax at 20% (min/max) | £1,228 /£1,702 |
| Company car tax at 40% (min/max) | £2,456 /£3,404 |
How much is it?
| RRP price range | £19,465 - £26,065 |
|---|---|
| £18,726 - £25,062 | |
What Car? PCP range | £203 - £0 |
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“The first of three new passenger car models” will start production in Tychy in the second half of 2022, and “preparations have already started,” according to the Italo-American automaker. As the headline implies, the newcomers will be marketed under the Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Fiat brands.
During the 2018 Capital Markets Day conference, the higher-ups at Jeep teased an A-/B-segment sport utility vehicle with at least one level of electrification and level 3 autonomous driving technologies. The “A-UV” is likely going to go electric as well if you remember that PSA boasts six EVs underpinned by the electric version of the Common Modular Platform.
Then there's the Tonale, which was revealed in March 2019 at the Geneva Motor Show, but the specifications will differ from the concept car. Alfa Romeo has made quite a number of changes under the skin of the subcompact crossover, which slots under the rear- and all-wheel-drive Stelvio in the lineup.
As for the third and final model that will feature French underpinnings, I have this sneaking suspicion that Fiat is referring to the 500XL. Speaking to Auto Express earlier this year, head honcho Olivier François let it slip that “a blend of the 500X crossover and 500L MPV is the way ahead.”
At the time of writing, the most the e-CMP architecture has to offer is one electric motor with 136 PS (134 horsepower) on tap and a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 50 kWh. The Peugeot e-208 and e-2008, for example, offer ranges of up to 350 kilometers and 332 kilometers (217 miles and 206 miles, respectively) on the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure.