2021 FIAT 500 Hybrid Review: Outdated and Irrelevant? 

We drove ours from Hertfordshire to Switzerland and it was one of the best trips I've ever done in 30 years. We loved it. Incidentally we had planned to make this trip in model 3, but it wasn't ready in time (luckily for us😊)

Just replaced my 2011 1.2 that I've had for 10 years with a 21 dolce vita, cos I love the style outside and in. Yes it's old fashioned looking but that's part of the charm. The last one at 96k and 12 years old still had the original exhaust and for all its little idiosyncrasies (wing mirror falling/door handles off) I loved it, which is why I bought another

I don't think you're the target market and you don't seem to understand why the 500 sells so well. I rented one for 5 days in Italy and thought it was a great little car with character and would have one if I was in the market for a small car.

*The main question is how does this car sells so good 13 years in a row !!!* Other manufacturers have to change models every 3-5years or otherwise their sales sink like Titanic

I have one of these cars everyone loves it and I find the seating height very good for my 56 year old back I mostly drive on very narrow Scottish country roads so the size of the car is perfect agree with all you say but I find the little fiat to be perfect for me keep up the goodwork

I own a Caterham 7 and a Fiat 500c. Near me there's a 5 mile stretch of twisty forest road and the 500 is just as much fun to drive along it as the Caterham. Get the 500c, put the roof and side windows down and it all feels about 10mph faster than it actually is.

We have had two 500 over the past eight years. Used for nipping into town, busy commute to work by my wife and so forth. That’s what they do well. They are cheap to own and reasonably reliable. They hold their value second hand. My wife wouldn’t have anything else. If you want to improve the handling get some decent shocks on the back . They will be far superior to the cheap ones fitted by Fiat .

Thanks for the review. We constantly get 60 mpg out of our Star, (16'' wheels) on trips, there no wind noise at 70 mph, handles like a go cart and the ride is comfortable. Yes the gears have to be used but its nippy enough in traffic. The seat fold mechanism is rubbish and feels like its going to break when operating and the windscreen wipers are noisy. Love this little car though.

If it ain't broke dont fix it, it sells for a reason...people like it.

Good and honest review as always

Great video - I've just been diagnosed with Asperger's

Actually wouldn’t mind the electric one but they’re not for 6ft 4+ are they 😕

True Review. 😘

Had exactly this model on hire in Lanzarote recently...said all the same things you did- especially, about sitting on it, not in it! It was pretty gutless and the steering was far too light for my liking. Fun for a couple of days on empty island roads on holiday but overall it was like a skateboard powered by a disinterested wasp!

If I were in the market for one I’d try and find a second hand twin air. I know the fuel consumption is nowhere near the claimed figure in real life but must be worth it for the torque and sound. Shame they seem to be rarer than hen’s teeth

Nice and honest review. Sells well because it is a bit of an icon. Shame they haven't updated it much over the years. For an outdated interior it is still pleasant to look at. For a city car it fits the purpose well.

I love fiat 500s , there great

Had it as Service car, loud engine but low Acceleration. City car? Yes in deed.

Took those speed bumps rather quickly

The bodyworks garage gave me a 500 while my Skoda Octavia IV went in for some repairs. My heart sank when they delivered it. Compare to my car, this is like a shoebox. Goodness, it felt cramped. It also feels rather flimsy. OK, so this is built for the city and Rome is it's natural habitat. But what do people do for long journeys? Do 500 owners have 2 cars, one for the city and one for long trips on the motorways? I am glad we drove from London to Glasgow and back in our Skoda, I don't think I my back would have survived in the 500. I have to make a trip to Stoke on Trent in a few days, and I am not looking forward to it. You are right, the infotainment system is very slow and the graphics reminded me of early computer games. Whether you like the look of the car is personal taste. Personally, I think it looks like a toadstool and has as much charisma as a snail. I can't wait to get my Octavia back! On a separate note, what don't garages give you a manual with loan cars?! I don't even know what the tyre pressure should be and I want to check before my long journey. There are warnings on the dashboard and I don't know what they relate to. I Googled it but there are umpteen versions! I tried calling the garage and no one picks up.

“I can’t see the point in this car, don’t waste your money… thank you Fiat UK for the loan” 🤣 Also, I would hazard a guess that the sales figures tell a very different story, that’s why they’re still selling them along side the electric only 3rd gen

Should have 90 hp ●!

So there you have it, a report from someone who just doesn't get 'retro' and calls it old fashioned. 🤣

Great review mate! Personally, I agree with everything you say (especially when I joined you for the twin test) it just further reminded me that Fiat 500 is flawed and after 13 years it is certainly showing it's age For a platform that is so 'popular' you'd think Fiat would have listened to it's problems/flaws and adapted it to make it more fresh; instead the only noticeable difference is the price increase and a million different trim levels for no reason! For looks, do people really think it is a 'stylish' car? If you buying a 500 to celebrate the original that alone is an insult in itself! Plenty of other cars in it's class that offer better value for your money including actual safety, more refinement and better practicality, not sure why there is even a debate on the subject Nevertheless everyone has an opinion, it just happened mine & yours are both the same

In my opinion, the problem is the interior and the new hybrid motor. It's just a city car to never take out from the city because it wouldn't cope with a highway. the interior is poor, without much going on. it doesn't reflect the price at all. I feel it's probably one of the worst cars at the moment... when I see those Clothing Irons buttons in 2023: I urge to vomit. The outside is Okay because the model is all of that quirky and old image . and I hope it doesn't change much... but the inside and motor: what a disgrace.

Conclusion: how long will fossil fuels last? It is predicted that we will run out of fossil fuels in this century. Oil can last up to 50 years, natural gas up to 53 years, and coal up to 114 years.

Terrible terrible car

Well, this guy has no idea of what a Fiat 500 is supposed to be