The rear seats have lots of legroom even for tall people
Spongy brakes could have been better
The manual transmission and DCT have been discontinued
Outward visibility is really good
The rear seats cannot be folded
The five trim level option has been simplified into three.
Specs & Features
$20,995
price
160 hp @ 5500 rpm
horsepower
184 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm
torque
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
transmission
1.4L 4cyl FWD 6AM
engine
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basic warranty
Overview
The 2017 Fiat 500L Wagon makes for an excellent contender in the subcompact wagon class. With 3 trims on offer, the Fiat 500L has a base MSRP of $20,995, with prices going all the way up to MSRP $23,895, competing directly with the Mini Countryman and the Kia Soul, Only a 1.4L inline-4 engine is offered, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Together, they produce 160 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating from 0-60 in 8.5 seconds, the 500L maintains a combined fuel economy of 25 MPG. Fiat offers the 500L in 8 stunning colors, with the Blue Tornado being a particular favorite of ours.
Buying Advice
Taking the features to price ratio into consideration, the base-level trim offers a decent amount of features but the mid-level trim offers the right balance of comfort and affordability, unlike the top-level Lounge trim which gets too pricey. For an extra $2000, the Trekking trim brings in features like 7-inch wheels, fog lights, heated front seats, trunk-mounted subwoofer, Beats Audio sound system with six speakers, unique body panels and trim with a rugged theme,, leather upholstery, a rear seat armrest, and satellite radio
