Video Summary
- The 500 has always been a city car, and small electric cars love the city.- The model with the biggest 42-kilowatt-hour battery can manage 199 miles on a charge.
- The new 500 only comes as a pure electric car.
- Fiat says the electric 500 has the longest range of any city car on sale today.
- The 500 is more fashion statement slash desirable object than simply a means of transportation.
- The entire interior has been redesigned and it's very elegant.
- The infotainment system is a 10-inch touch screen system that delivers features including Wireless Apple Carplay, and Android auto.
- It has 360-degree parking sensors.
- It features driver assistance tech and has level two self-driving capability.
- Lower spec cars get a slower 50-kilowatt onboard charger while higher spec get an 85-kilowatt onboard charger.
- 30 miles of charge can be added at fast public chargers.
- A full charge at a home charger on the bigger battery takes six hours, and three on the smaller.
- Electric door handles are great, but could be a potential problem.
- It has interesting sustainable materials.
- Recycled fabrics make the mats.
- The seats are made from seaqual, a vegan material using plastic waste from the sea.
- What looks like Chrome in the interior isn’t, it's paint, because chroming isn't environmentally friendly.
- There are three driving modes to choose from, normal range, and sherpa.
- There's one hell of an electrifying twist.
- The ride comfort is okay, a little bumpy on certain roads, and smaller wheels would improve this.
- There isn’t a lot of room in the back for leg room.
- There's little storage space in the boot - it's more like an extension of a handbag.
- The New Fiat 500 is really nice and enjoyable to drive.
- You get 118-brake horsepower which goes from zero to 62 in nine seconds.
- The basic model costs £19,995 and the top of the range convertible is around £27,645.
- Italian flair adds Italian style, and a few surprises.
