2020 Fiat 500L

There are a total of 3 trims available to choose for the 2020 Fiat 500L. The base trim is labelled Pop, then there is Trekking trim and Lounge is the high-end trim. Pricing options for the Pop trim start from $20,995, whereas Trekking trim comes with an opening bid of $22,995. Lounge trim is set with an initial price-tag of $23,695.

Pricing options for Pop, Trekking and Lounge trims start from $20,995, $22,995 and $23,695, respectively. Standard features with the Pop trim are available in the Trekking trim plus some others. Same is true for Trekking and higher Lounge trim.

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Trekking trim offers the most value for money. For an additional expense of $2k, you get a number of great features. The list includes front fog lamps and a 7-speaker audio system.

In cities, 2020 Fiat 500L offers a mileage of 22 mpg. The same on highways is 30 mpg. Overall, the ride offers a combined fuel economy of 25 mpg. Unfortunately, this is the least that one can get into the competition. Ford Focus SE Hatchback offers an impressive 31 mpg. The ride is outshined by Hardtop 4 Door Cooper with a combined fuel economy of 32 mpg.

Nonetheless, it is the Honda Civic Hatchback that offers the most combined fuel economy of 33 mpg in the segment. City and highways fuel economy for Honda Civic Hatchback is 30 and 39 mpg, respectively.

“But the 500L does have the advantage in interior space and versatility with a taller roof, huge windows, and excellent outward visibility.” –Car and Driver

Seating and Comfort

Like its class rivals, 2020 Fiat 500L is able to accommodate a total of 5 passengers. Headroom and legroom available in the front of the 500L are 40.7 and 40 inches, respectively. While headroom is the most, legroom is the least among the competition. Ford Focus SE Hatchback has the tightest front headroom of 38.3 inches. Honda Civic Hatchback, on the other hand, offers the most front legroom of 42.3 inches.

Headroom and legroom available in the rear of the 2020 Fiat 500L are 38.7 and 36.7 inches, respectively. Both are the maximum available in the competition. Honda Civic Hatchback offers the least headroom of 37.4 inches in the back. Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, on the contrary, has the least rear legroom of 32.3 inches.

Infotainment System

The 2020 incarnation of the Fiat 500L comes with a 7-inch infotainment screen. If you don’t wish to use Uconnect via the touchscreen, you can also access it via the physical buttons. The infotainment system, however, doesn’t provide support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for making any ride enticing.

No matter whether you access the infotainment system via the physical buttons or touchscreen, it’s going to feel intuitive and user-friendly. There is an optional infotainment package available that adds a bigger touch display in addition to adding navigation function.

Interior Features

Seating capacity by the 2020 Fiat 500L is 5. Both front seats, as well as the rear seats, offer plenty of room. However, the front seats miss adequate support. Important interior features available at 2020 Fiat 500L’s disposal includes:

• Spacious seating
• LATCH connectors are available
• Sleek cabin design
• League-leading cargo capacity

Cargo Capacity

With rear seat up, 2020 Fiat 500L offers a cargo space of 22.4 cubic feet. This is better than the 13.1 cubic feet offered by the Hardtop 4 Door Cooper. Honda Civic Hatchback, nonetheless, offers the better cargo capacity of 25.7 cubic feet, respectively.

2020 Fiat 500L leads the pack with 68 cubic feet of cargo space with rear seat folded. Honda Civic Hatchback offers the 2^nd best of the same in the league with 46.2 cubic feet. Hardtop 4 Door Cooper offers the least cargo space of 40.7 cubic feet with the rear seat folded.

“The 500L serves as the practical wagon in the diminutive Fiat lineup, but it appears more bloated than stylish.” –Car and Driver

Dimension and Weight

Fiat 500L has concise dimensions, leave for its height that is the most among its class rivals. Length, width and height for the 2020 avatar of the Fiat 500L are 167.3, 69.8 and 65.7 inches, respectively. Ford Focus SE Hatchback has the most height of 171.6 inches, while Hardtop 4 Door Cooper has the least of 157.4 inches. Cooper has also the least width of 68 inches while Ford Focus SE Hatchback has the most, 71.8 inches, of it.

The 2020 incarnation of the Fiat 500L weighs 3254 lbs. All its rivals stay below the 3000 lbs. mark, however. Ford Focus SE Hatchback and Honda Civic Hatchback have curb weights of 2948 and 2815 lbs., respectively. But it is the Hardtop 4 Door Cooper that has the least curb weight of 2750 lbs. in the competition.

Exterior Features

2020 Fiat 500L looks great on the outside. There are some great features that make the ride look pretty. Important exterior feats to the exteriors of the Fiat 500L includes:

• Standard 16-inch alloy wheels
• Rear parking sensors
• Satin silver door handles
• Red or black-painted roof
• Optional matte black side moldings

NHTSA ratings aren’t available for the 2020 Fiat 500L. The ride comes with average IIHS ratings, however. While front crash prevention isn’t available small overlap front driver side is rated “Poor.” Nonetheless, other parameters are given a “4-star” rating.

There are some safety and reliability features available with the 2020 Fiat 500L. ABS and driveline traction control are available as standard features. A backup camera is available also a standard reliability measure.

Safety Features

• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control (RSC)
• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point and Pretensioners
• ParkView Back-Up Camera
• Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Side Impact Beams

Hardtop 4 Door Cooper

With an opening bid of $21,950, Hardtop 4 Door Cooper is the most expensive ride in the segment. The ride features a 1.5L TwinPower Turbo 3-cylinder direct-injection engine. It is capable of producing 134 hp of power, lowest among the competition, and 162 lb.-ft. of torque. Unlike Fiat 500L, Hardtop 4 Door Cooper relies on a 6-speed manual mode for transmission. The ride shoots to 60 MPH in 7.7 seconds and has a CO2 emission value of 5.5.

With a total curb weight of 2750 lbs., Hardtop 4 Door Cooper is the lightest ride amongst the competition. The ride delivers an excellent combined fuel economy of 32 mpg, 7 mpg more than that of the Fiat 500L. Size-wise, it is the most compact ride among its class rivals with the least length, width as well as height. Nonetheless, the ride offers the best ground clearance of 5.7 inches in the competition. It has the least-in-league wheelbase of 101.1 inches.

Honda Civic Hatchback (LX)

Yet another important competitor to the Fiat 500L is the Civic Hatchback (LX). It has a 1.5L I-4 DOHC 16-valve turbocharged engine complemented by a 6-speed manual transmission. The robust engine produces 174 hp of power, which is, in fact, the maximum power among its class rivals. Moreover, the turbocharged 1.5L engine generates an acceptable 167 lb.-ft. of torque. The ride covers a quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds and hits 60 MPH in 7.5 seconds.

The opening bid for the Honda Civic Hatchback (LX) is $19,700. This makes the ride least expensive among its class rivals. Honda Civic Hatchback leads the pack in terms of combined fuel economy. It offers an impressive mileage of 33 miles per gallon of gas. Ground clearance and wheelbase for the ride is 5.1 and 106.3 inches, respectively. Hatchback offers the best front legroom of 42.3 inches. Also, it offers 46.2 cubic feet of cargo space with the folded rear seat.

All in all, 2020 Fiat 500L is an adequate car with ample seating and impressive cargo capacity. However, riding for long with the ride might not be a pleasing experience. Among its several selling points, the intuitive infotainment system outshines all. Frankly, there aren’t many great things to cheer for the 2020 Fiat 500L. However, it sure has a pocket-friendly price tag.