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FIAT 500L vs Honda Civic Hatchback (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,250

Car 1

Car 2

500LCivic HatchbackMSRP + destination$23,995$22,745Rear legroom36.7 in36.0 inFront legroom40.0 in42.3 inSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
500L Pop FWD vs Civic Hatchback LX FWD
Measure500LCivic HatchbackWinner
MSRP + destination$23,995$22,745Civic Hatchback
Horsepower160 hpN/AN/A
Torque184 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG combined25 mpg25 mpg to 36 mpgN/A
Cargo, max22.4 cu ft to 68.0 cu ft46.2 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up22.4 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom36.7 in36.0 in500L
Front legroom40.0 in42.3 inCivic Hatchback
Length167.0 in177.9 inNot scored
Width69.8 in to 70.5 in70.8 inN/A
Curb weight3,254 lb2,947 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance4.7 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph8.5 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 mi500L

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
500L Pop FWD
$22,500		Civic Hatchback Sport Manual FWD
$22,850		$350
Civic Hatchback LX FWD
$21,750		500L Pop FWD
$22,500		$750

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Cost500LCivic Hatchback
MSRP + destination$23,995$22,745
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,536N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,216N/A
Total, 6 years$33,211N/A

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Civic Hatchback wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCivic Hatchback5%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked