Is the 2020 FIAT 500L a good car?
Yes.
4 of 6checks
- Commuter: $111 a month. Class median $78.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $111 vs $78 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 8% below predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the 500L a good family car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.7 in | Median 35.0 in | 22 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.7 in | Median 37.4 in | 22 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 22.4 cu ft | Median 19.8 cu ft | 19 | Yes |
Is the 500L a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $22,500 | Median $27,750 | 22 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 160 hp | 106 hp to 207 hp | 24 | Yes |
| Length | 167.0 in | Median 168.0 in | 21 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 32.3 ft | Median 35.3 ft | 22 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 9.0 cents | 24 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 500L a good commuter car?
No. $111 a month to commute. Class median $78.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 24 hatchbacks
- $78
- Highway mpg
- 30 mpg, top 78% of 18
Is the 500L a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.7 in clearance, 65.3 in tall | 5.1 to 5.6 in clearance, 56.6 to 58.9 in tall | 18 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.7 in | Median 39.1 in | 22 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 32.3 ft | Median 35.3 ft | 22 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the 500L a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the 500L worth the money?
Yes. Priced 8% below cars like it.
- Price, Urbana FWD
- $23,825
- Predicted price
- $25,851
- Gap
- -$2,026 (-8%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the 500L a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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