Overall Average Rating: 82.95%
Position in the Top 100 cars: 86th

Most new cars experience teething troubles, and Fiat will be hoping that the 500 result is merely a blip. As the scoresheet shows, the Italian city car hasn’t won all owners over in its first year.

Only two models ranked worse for ride quality than the 500 and performance is almost as low. Fourth for running costs gives the Fiat a boost.

Manufacturer Verdict (Position: 30th)

As Alfa falls, owner Fiat has jumped six places in the manufacturer chart. Although the 500 debuted in a disappointing 86th in the Top 100, it has still helped to lift the Italians’ overall average.

Overall Average:
4.245
84.9%
42nd in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy a Fiat 500 again
4.2
84%
23rd in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy another Fiat 500 again
4.25
85%
71st in Driver Power 2010
Performance:
4.053
81.06%
58th in Driver Power 2010
Braking:
4.541
90.82%
17th in Driver Power 2010
Handling:
4.122
82.44%
47th in Driver Power 2010
09-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

The car is very pleasing to drive,like an old mini-but unlike being in an old small car,you dont feel as vunerable as the diesel engine is quite powerfull at motorway speeds with a young family in it.....The kids love it's cute character plus go cart like handling.

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 5/5
09-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

I love my car, it's brilliant fun to drive, easy to handle and move in tight spaces.
Not impressed with the tyre wear, 2 new sets of front tyres in 17,000 miles and new rear brake pads and the dealer is awful, really bad after sales service.

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 5/5
08-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

As an owner,and fan of the original Fiat 500, I HAD to have one. It has proved to be one of the most enjoyable decisions that I have ever made. Its useful, chic and,most of all FUN, something that is missing from todays word.

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 5/5
59-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

Great car

Performance: 4/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 3/5