Extended Test: Fiat 500L 1.3 Multijet II 16v City - Hidden Talent

Many of us got into it with some hesitation the first time we got the keys, because we didn't expect much from a small car like the Fiat 500 L, despite its one-seat design. But it was just the opposite. The one-room design allowed for more than enough room for four or even five adults a quarter over four meters, while the 400 base liters of luggage space more than satisfactorily “devours” their luggage, if not too luxurious. Of course, by folding the rear bench, the trunk increases significantly and allows you to successfully transport a household car or something similar.

The test Fiat 500 L did not have many of the accessories offered by Fiat in the range of personalization equipment, but we can still report that with the latest update, which was intended primarily to align with the “regular” Fiat 500, it won a lot. Especially the much more finished interior. A better feel for quality is certainly influenced by changes such as a new steering wheel, a slightly different center console, a 3,5-inch digital display between the sensors and especially new seats that hold the bodies of the driver and passengers much better than before. ... It definitely goes well for their comfort. But some things do show that the Fiat 500 L is no longer the last car, especially the infotainment system, which the Fiat 500 L can no longer handle with more modern competitors.

The 1,3-liter turbo diesel with four cylinders and a five-speed manual transmission, rated at 95 "horsepower", was a diesel base and as such could not generate discussion among racing enthusiasts, but they did their job pretty well in day to day use. Some of us have noticed that the gearbox likes to resist faster shifts and sometimes gives the impression that it doesn't match well with the engine, but in reality these are little things that don't come to the fore in most cases. Especially after we calculate the consumption on the test and find that it showed us a favorable 6,2 liters per hundred kilometers. And this despite the fact that the test Fiat 500 L was constantly in service and it drove 8.227 test kilometers on highways and city streets, as well as on all other types of roads, including the most winding and steep mountain roads.

Last but not least, we also really liked its shape, although, as my colleague Matevж vividly described it: today you didn’t succeed. ” Think of the Multiple, which, with its unusual shape, evoked all kinds of feelings in the 500s. but in fact it was one of the most original Fiats of all time. Well, the Fiat XNUMX L has inherited much of its spirit, and in a rather positive way.

Finally, we note that everyone liked it, its price. With all the roominess, exemplary transmission, driving performance and equipment that we got with it, the test Fiat 500 L cost less than 17 thousand euros. The base 1,4-liter four-cylinder petrol engine can be obtained for a good $ 13. Definitely favorable enough to consider when buying a new car and that we also forgive him for many of the possible disadvantages.

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Extended Test: Fiat 500L 1.3 Multijet II 16V City

Fiat 500L 1.3 Multijet II 16v City

Basic data

Test model cost:	16.680 €
Base model price with discounts:	15.490 €
Test model price discount:	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
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
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