Great acceleration and fuel efficiency with manual transmission
Slow acceleration and disappointing fuel efficiency with automatic transmission
Revision in the front passenger seat for additional headroom plus the availability of an armrest
Responsive and quick handling
Limited cargo space and cramped backseat
New 1957 and GQ special edition model debuting
Plenty standard features
Suffers rear visibility issues
Unique design and styling
Specs & Features
$18,500
price
101 hp @ 6500 rpm
horsepower
98 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm
torque
5-Speed Manual w/od
transmission
1.4L 4cyl FWD 5M
engine
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basic warranty
Overview
The 2014 Fiat 500 Hatchback is a subcompact hatchback offered in 4 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $16,195. For that price, it mainly competes with the Volkswagen Beetle, the Mini Cooper, and the Chevrolet Sonic hatchback. Between 4 trims, the 500 Hatchback offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 1.4L inline 4 capable of making 101 horsepower and 98 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 135 horsepower-making 1.4L turbocharged inline 4 engine. Both engines are mated to a 5-speed manual transmission with all trims getting the optional 6-speed automatic except for the high-end Turbo trim. The 500 Hatchback reaches 60 mph from zero in 10.5 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 8.5 seconds with the turbocharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the 500 Hatchback can manage a combined fuel economy between 30 and 34 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 15 striking colors the 500 Hatchback comes in really pull you towards itself.
Buying Advice
The Lounge trim level of the 2014 Fiat 500 might be slightly more expensive but it unlocks a large number of optional features unavailable on any other trim level. So if you're looking for a lavish 2014 Fiat 500, aim for the Lounge trim level.
