2017 Fiat 500L | Consumer Guide Auto

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”2977,2976,2975″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2017 Fiat 500L[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Good overall passenger and cargo space within a relatively small “footprint;” generous amount of standard features; spunky, expressive styling stands out from competitors

Cons: Middling acceleration at low RPM; engine is a bit noisy during acceleration; raised-height rear seats can compromise headroom for tall occupants[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2017 Fiat 500L drops its six-speed manual and six-speed automated-manual transmissions. A six-speed automatic is now standard on all 500Ls. The 500L is a compact four-door wagon with seating for five. The sole drivetrain for the front-wheel-drive 500L is a 160-horsepower turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Available features include dual-zone automatic climate controls and panoramic sunroof. Though larger and more practical than its two-door stablemate, the Fiat 500, the 500L retains its smaller sibling’s unique European styling and much of its fun-to-drive character. Visibility is excellent, and the interior’s more conventional control layout will appeal to a broader range of potential customers. Rear-seat headroom and some odd choices for cargo carrying are issues we’d like to see addressed. Still, the Fiat 500L offers shoppers a lot of convenience features at an aggressive price. A wide range of custom/personalization accessories will go some way toward allowing buyers to make a 500L uniquely their own.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Compact Car
Body Style(s)	4-door wagon
Passenger Count	5
Drive Wheels	front-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Fiat
Nation of Manufacture	Serbia
Base Prices	Pop: $20,995 Trekking: $22,995 Lounge: $23,695

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Base Engine
turbocharged 1.4-liter 4-cylinder

Horsepower
160

Std. Transmission
6-speed automatic

Avail. Transmission
NA

EPA City Range (mpg)
22

EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
30

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