Seating and comfort
The cool factor of the 500X's exterior is also carried forward to the neatly laid out interior with body colored accents on the dashboard. The seats are comfortable with adequate padding and good support, and the optional leather upholstery feels soft to touch. Front seats offers decent shoulder and leg room and are 6-way manually adjustable. However taller passengers, even in the front seats might cry for a better headroom. On the rear seats, the taller passengers ordeal, further intensifies, thanks to the sub-compact dimensions leading to cramped space at the rear. Although the rear bench flags three headrests, but fitting a third person in there would be nothing less than a tight affair.
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Model
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Fiat Pop
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Mazda CX-3 Sport
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Buick Encore 1SV
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Chevrolet Trax LS
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Mini Countryman |
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Passenger capacity
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5 |
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Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)
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39.1/54.3/41.4
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38.4/53.5/41.7
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39.6/54.2/40.8
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39.6/54.1/40.8
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39.9/54.8/40.4 |
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Second
(Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)
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37.8/52.8/34.8
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37.2/50.4/35.0
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38.8/52.5/35.8
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38.8/52.8/35.7
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37.5/54.0/37.6 |
Almost all the vehicles in the competition here, offer similar space around the front and second row of seats, and thats totally perfect. Because of their shrinked proportions, the sub-compact class vehicles were never intended to be a roomy affair. In the case of sub-compact crossovers, you dont get one of these for practicality, you probably own one of these to taste both sides of the bar at the same time, which here, is the agility of a hatchbach and the capability of an SUV, and not practicality of an SUV.
Interior Features
- 6 way manually adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustments
- Split folding rear seatbacks
- One touch power windows
- External temperature display
- Tilt and telescopic electric power steering with audio and cruise controls
- Turn signal in mirrors
- Keyless ignition and hands free entry
- Air conditioning
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Infotainment
.Sadfully though, the 2020 Fiat 500X misses out on the Fiat-Chrysler's Uconnect infotainment system. In consolation, the small 7.0 inch touchscreen infotainment on offer does pack in most of the infotainment technology and driver assistance system that you would need while your daily drive. In case if you feel that the 2020 500X has a shorter standard equipment list, you always have the liberty to pick your desired stuff from the available options list.
- 6 total speakers
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- USB connection with external media controls
- Auxiliary audio input
- Satellite radio
- AM/FM stereo
- Optional Navigation system
- Optional Beats surround sound system
Cargo
What the 2020 Fiat 500X offers behind its second row of seats is a 12.2 cu-ft of cargo space, which is the smallest among the vehicles in consideration here. Yes ! Sub-compact crossover it is. Every expectation of generous space and practicality in the 500X, was very likely to bite the dust. No surprise in that, as is the case with most of the sub-compact cars. These gentle creatures are not an ideal companion for your weekend shopping.
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Model
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Fiat 500X Pop
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Mazda CX-3 Sport
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Buick Encore 1SV
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Chevrolet Trax LS
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Mini Countryman |
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Cargo Volume (cu-ft)
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12.2
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12.4
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18.8
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18.7
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17.6 |
Surprisingly though, the two GM siblings, Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax offer 18.8 and 18.7 cu-ft of cargo space respectively. Its trheir comparatively taller proportions, allowing for more room inside, that helped them achieve this feat.
