The 2023 Fiat 500L is a car manufactured by Fiat beneath the joint venture of FCA Serbia.
Squeezed into a corner, the long body of the wagon leans heavily and the steering doesn't provide enough feedback for lively driving, although the steering responds rapidly to driver inputs. Curious drivers will undoubtedly be similarly disappointed by the 500L's handling. The trim levels offered for the Fiat 500L, the trim levels are similar, to the Trekking or Urbana trim versions, with leather upholstery, heated seats, and 17-inch wheels. The lounge includes a few more standard features, including waist adjustment and rear parking sensors, but they are optional on Trekking. More recently, Fiat has expanded its lineup with the fully electric 500e and the family-friendly, four-door FiatĀ 500L. The Fiat 500, debuting for 2012, was the first of Fiat's new generation of cars ahead stateside. Staying true to its lineage, the new 500 is really small, nimble, and stylish. As well as the FiatĀ 500 coupe, there's also the 500 convertible and hot-rod 500 Abarth to help expand tempt those looking for a small car with lots of personalities. Ultimately, Fiat's poor reputation for quality and its inability to deal with ever more stringent emissions regulations led the Italian company to pull out from the U.S. Here, the Fiat 1500 won over a great amount of enthusiasts in the mid-'60s, and the early-'70s saw the Fiat 850 (Spider and Coupe) recognition among college students. Even Lancia, Fiat's premium brand, withered quickly after an introduction in the mid-'70s. The Pininfarina-designed Fiat 124 low rider did the absolute most to help keep the Fiat image alive in America, as cars such as the front-wheel-drive 128 and midengine X1/9 ultimately failed. Sadly, the company's fortunes in the United States were mixed. market altogether in 1984. On our test track, the Fiat 500L delivered 8.0 seconds in our test from zero to 60 mph. Fuel economy is well unhealthy for this class, as the EPA rates the Fiat 500L at 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway. The Fiat 500L is equipped with a 160 hp turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine. A six-speed automatic transmission drives the front wheels; four-wheel drive isn't available. It's on our 200-mile highway fuel-economy test route at 31 mpg. Cheap materials are the key disappointment with the 500L, and we found poor build quality inside our test vehicles. Inside, rear- seat passengers will find ample room to lie down in the Fiat 500L's cabin, even though seats themselves provide little support. An available panoramic sunroof has an airy feel, but when you're taller than 1.80 you need to skip this option. Large windows provide an excellent exterior view. A cargo capacity of 22 cubic feet behind a corner seats and 68 cubic feet when folded is impressive with this class. During the first years, its racing cars were the envy of every nation. Fiat is among the earliest and grandest names in automobiles, dating from the establishment of Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino ("FIAT") in 1899. Fiat offers rear parking sensors and more complex driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, or adaptive cruise control the 2023 Fiat 500L. Competitors offer these features and the Kia Soul can even be equipped with a lane-keeping assistant. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not published crash test ratings on the Fiat 500L, IIHS has tested this little wagon. Key security features incorporate a rear camera and rear parking sensors It earned Good scores in the moderately overlapping front and side crash tests but scored poorly in the Institute's small overlapping frontal crash test. In 2000, General Motors acquired a stake in Fiat included in a joint venture to create a new generation of small, affordable cars for Europe. When the bankruptcy of Chrysler took invest 2008, Fiat saw a way to go back to the U.S. In 2009, Fiat acquired a controlling fascination with Chrysler. GM's financial troubles led to the unraveling of this agreement in 2005, but Fiat had invested the GM money wisely in new air emissions technology. Fiat offers rear parking sensors on the 500L is heightened driver-assistance features such as automated emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, or adaptive cruise control. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hasn't released crash-test ratings on the Fiat 500L, the IIHS has tested this small wagon. Key safety features include the trunk camera and rear parking sensors It earned Good ratings in the moderate-overlap front and side crash tests but received an unhealthy rating in the Institute's small-overlap front crash test. Rivals offer these features, and the Kia Soul could even be equipped with lane-keeping assist. It includes a USB port with data transfer/charging capability. All Fiat 500L models feature a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment interface with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration. A Beats audio system is standard on all but the essential Pop hardware, where it's optional. Trekking, Urbana, and Lounge models have an in-dash navigation system.