Extended Test: Fiat 500L 1.3 Multijet II 16V City
First of all, we must admit that the renovation did not bring any significant changes. Probably mainly for the 500L to be closely related to the design language dictated by the little brother. However, a lot of minor tweaks nicely tweak the overall impression. For example, they slightly enriched the front grille with chrome, added new LED daytime running lights and slightly redesigned the bumper.
Fiat guarantees that 40 percent of all car components are new, so the interior can be said to have covered most of these changes. The 500L now has a new steering wheel, a slightly different center console, and a 3,5-inch digital display now appears between the two analog gauges, displaying information from the on-board computer. A wide range of personalization equipment remains one of the attributes of this vehicle. Our test, which we received over a slightly longer period and which will be reported, is rather meager in this regard and represents a more rational choice when buying.
The subject's engine is the same, namely a 1,3-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 95 "horsepower", which works with a five-speed manual transmission. Both the engine and transmission are not intended to provoke any discussion in the inn, but they will definitely contribute to the decent running of this not-so-small Cinquecento.
The most powerful card that the Fiat 500L can play is definitely the usability. The single seat design offers us plenty of room inside for both passengers and luggage. While only taller drivers were priced a little sparingly for longitudinal seat offset, there's plenty of room for all other passengers. At the same time, you will be able to use the large 455 liters of boot space, which puts the little Fiat at the top of its class.
As already mentioned, our "trucker" is a car that would choose one in which reason prevails over emotions. To this, Fiat was able to respond with a good price, which is no higher than before, even after the refurbishment. So for the City version coupled with the 1.3 Multijet engine, you have to subtract a good 15 thousandths, which we take as a good deal. We'll go into more detail about the individual kits and experiences with our "big baby" in future reports. At the moment we can only say that it is fully booked on our vehicle list.
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Fiat 500L 1.3 Multijet II 16v City
Basic data
| Base model price: | 15.490 € |
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| Test model cost: | 16.680 € |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.248 cm3 - maximum power 70 kW (95 hp) at 3.750 rpm - maximum torque 200 Nm at 1.500 rpm |
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| Energy transfer: | front-wheel drive - 5-speed manual - tires 205/55 R 16 T (Continental Winter Contact TS 860) |
| Capacity: | top speed 171 km/h - 0-100 km/h acceleration 13,9 s - average combined fuel consumption (ECE) 4,1 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 107 g/km |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.380 kg - permissible total weight 1.845 kg |
| External dimensions: | length 4.242 mm - width 1.784 mm - height 1.658 mm - wheelbase 2.612 mm - fuel tank 50 l |
| Box: | 400-1.375 l |
Our measurements
| T = 11 ° C / p = 1.028 mbar / rel. vl. = 55% / odometer status: 9.073 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 14,5s |
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| 402m from the city: | 19,9 years ( 109 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 11,5s (IV.) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 14,5s (V.) |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 39,6m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear | 60dB |
evaluation
An attempt to flirt with the premium segment failed. It is much more suited to the character of a people's car with a good price, for which we get a lot of space and a bunch of custom solutions.
We praise and reproach
set of equipment
open space
utility
trunk
price
longitudinal movement of the front seat
transmission resists faster shifting
