2024 Fiat 500e La Prima 3 plus 1 Iconic Style and Innovation!

For now, the sub-brand includes the 500 that (re)started it all, the 500L compact people mover and the 500X crossover. Each of the tree is offered in a variety of flavors. We’ll start with the 500X, which has two versions, a stylish and a rugged one. By the way, the differences between these two are only cosmetic and you can check these out in the gallery below.

When it comes to the 500L, the standard incarnation is accompanied by the 500L Living, a seven-seater that’s slightly longer and by the 500L Trekking. The latter offers a tougher look, but remains front-wheel driven, so those seeking actual off-the-road stuff should go to the 500X.

As for the 500, this comes in such a wide variety of versions that it would take us hours to cover them all. The most important are the 500C open-top, the 500e EV, as well as the Abarth pocket rockets. The Abarths have their own bouquet of versions, forming one crazy little sub-family. Heck, we even get racecars that pay tribute to the brand’s history.
Shape and size
While we’ve thankfully passed the era that saw the original Cinquecento (500) motorize Italy after WWII, the sales war is incredibly fierce nowadays, so styling is a key element. This is where the 500 obviously wins the battle with its siblings, even though some may prefer the new X model thanks to its more masculine approach. While the 500L is no Multipla oddball in terms of design, its MPV configuration means it falls behind its cousins as far as the eye is concerned.

Under the skin, the 500L and the 500X share their SCCS platform, which was co-developed with Opel - you’ll find it under the Adam, for instance. The 500 is built on the Fiat Mini platform, which also serves the Panda and is a development of an architecture designed in the late 90s.

While the Fiat 500 stays true to its miniature status, measuring about 3.55 meters (140 inches) in length, the 500L sits at 4.1 meters (163 inches), while the 500X is 4.25 meters (167 inches) long. For the record, the cargo capacity of the 500X is almost double compared to that of its little sibling.

The trick with the original 500 was the intelligent packaging and you can also find this with the new models. We’ve only spent few brief moments inside the 500X at the Paris Motor Show, so we have to wait for a more intimate encounter. Still, we can be sure about the 500 and the 500L. Both are incredibly spacious for their size.

As far as the cabin design is concerned, the retro approach of the 500 means the car doesn’t quite show its age (it was launched back in 2007). While the 500L’s dashboard unfortunately shies away from the old school details, the designers returned to this approach with the 500X.
Engine and gearbox details
Since the 500 tips the scales at under one ton, while the 500L weighs in at over 1.3 tons (we’ll have to wait for the full specs of the 500X), you can imagine the engine range is a bit different for each one. We’ll list the best choice for each of the cars, with this obviously depending on the market.
500
Leaving aside the Abarth madness, which goes up to 190 horses, the European 500 offers a rich variety of engines. It’s best to go for the simple, naturally-aspirated 1.4-liter petrol. The 100 hp mill can be work with either a five or a six-speed manual. Stay away from the six-speed “automatic” as this is actually a robotized manual that brings jerky shifts.

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