We no longer represent you Fiat 500, this neo-retro mini city car which appears every year among the most valued and beloved models of the French. But from now on it will not be called the 500th, but the 500th! The letter “e” is the new 500, 100% electric, which provides most of the model’s sales (86%). Available in three versions (sedan, 3 + 1 door and convertible), the “500e” also offers a choice between two batteries. With a capacity of 23.8 kW/h, the first one provides a small range in the city (148 km). The second (42 kWh), sold for €3,500 more, allows you to drive almost 100 km more (236 km). But if you’re not ready to go electric yet, Fiat 500 heat or hybrid is still a great choice other hand…

Required: 500 gasoline with manual transmission

More chic than all its competitors, 500 can be found in abundance on the second-hand market. If some sellers set prices hard, others remained reasonable. Take the time to compare prices! good to know from October 2009, the 500 1.2 inherits the Crit’Air 1 decal and hence it may circulate in the ZFE for many years. Good news, this unit is both the most common of the engines and the most recommended. He admits to having a moderate appetite for unleaded and its reliability is real. Run away all the same catastrophic versions with a robotic gearbox. Finally, to help you choose the versions, with air conditioning and a glass roof, restroom is more desirable than Pop.

To avoid: all diesel examples!

An Italian chip is used in the diesel engine 1.3 Multijet. In addition to problems with the timing chain (1500 euros) and nozzle (from €500 to €700 each), this block has undergone numerous engine failures thanks to the particle filter. The re-injection of diesel fuel, which is carried out during the Fap regeneration phases, causes fuel to enter the cylinders, causing raise the oil level above the maximum. Fiat even recommended an oil change every 3,000 km for cars driven around town! If you hit 500, return to the classic 1.2, reliable and suitable for urban use.

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