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Dodge Hornet vs FIAT 500X (2023)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$490

Car 1

Car 2

Hornet500XMSRP + destination$32,330$31,840Horsepower268 hp177 hpTorque295 lb-ft210 lb-ftMPG combined24 mpg26 mpgCargo, max54.7 cu ft39.8 cu ftCargo, seats up27.0 cu ft14.1 cu ftTowing2,000 lb2,000 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0-60 mph6.5 s7.2 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Hornet GT AWD vs 500X Pop AWD
MeasureHornet500XWinner
MSRP + destination$32,330$31,840About the same
Horsepower268 hp177 hpHornet
Torque295 lb-ft210 lb-ftHornet
MPG combined24 mpg26 mpg500X
Cargo, max54.7 cu ft39.8 cu ftHornet
Cargo, seats up27.0 cu ft14.1 cu ftHornet
Rear legroomN/A34.8 inN/A
Front legroomN/A41.4 inN/A
Length178.0 in167.2 inNot scored
Width72.4 in to 82.0 in70.7 inN/A
Curb weight3,527 lb to 4,134 lb3,305 lbN/A
Towing2,000 lb2,000 lbAbout the same
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 inAbout the same
0-60 mph6.5 s tested7.2 s estimateHornet
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 mi500X

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Hornet GT AWD
$30,735		500X Pop AWD
$30,245		$490
500X Pop AWD
$30,245		Hornet GT AWD
$30,735		$490

Cost to run

500X costs $1,228 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostHornet500X
MSRP + destination$32,330$31,840
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$8,862
Total, 6 years$41,930$40,702

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Hornet wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPG500X8%
PowerHornet34%
SpaceHornet27%
TowingAbout the same

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked