brad dovel 45 years ago fiat used to make great cars then suddenly they started to do cheap things and here comes a bad reputation about fiat..... today its like 50 years ago, i hope they make suv and sedans too!
Great review, I bought my wife a loaded lounge and we both love to drive it. One reason it handles so well is the koni FSD shocks. Your reviews are great, I bought a 2014 MKZ hybrid after watching your review (Great car). The 500x has been very reliable, fun to drive and has the best interior of the class.
Great review, Alex. Again you show why your reviews are the ones others should be measured against. I have a 2017 Fiat 500L Trekking and I love it! Peppy, great visibility and interior, and the Beats audio and full length moon roof are a big plus. Fiats are still suffering from the perception of poor quality, but I had a 2012 Abarth and now this 500L and it has been nothing but scheduled maintenance. Thanks again!
We bought two fiat 500s in 2012. Put over 100,000 miles on each... no problems. We bought a 2017 500l and 500c pop. So far no problems..... don’t believe everything you read. And our dealership is great..
I have a 2018 500X Lounge - now have 44,000 miles on her 4 yrs old. I love this vehicle - more than enough power - sporty - handles like a dream - I do a fair amount of driving on " off pavement " dirt - gravel - loose rock - handles great - The only expense has been basic maintenance - I'm now considering my first set of tire replacement.
Holding out for the 19s they've improved the dash, Infotainment system, interior somewhat, suspension and tires, and engines. I would get one just for the sake of having something you dont see 50 of every day.
Great review, the 500X looks great especially that brown leather interior. Unfortunately the gas mileage is very poor but other than that it looks like a solid entry in the class.
mine is a treking plus with all wheel drive, and like a lot of new cars has a few flaws and does dumb shit, like the windows go down when you push up. The ride quality doesn't near compare to my 17 year old lincoln TC. Had a baby fiat went to get it serviced came home with a jeep in sheep clothing instead, will wait to see if that was a mistake
I've put 42,000 miles on my 500x in two years and I have visited the dealership for oil changes only, Fiat haters and the ever so useless Consumer Reports can seriously suck it🤣
Mark Williams, you are talking out of your ass when you say "Most". Actually even the worst consumer reports still report that the vast majority of car buyers are very satisfied, no matter what the make of the vehicle... and i bet you bave never driven a Fiat either.
If I wanted a corner carver, I wouldn't buy something so tall. The Renegade makes a lot more sense as a vehicle, whether it makes more sense for people who will never go off-road
As always, great review, Alex! I have reviewed my fair share of modern Fiat products, and they have proven to be quite spunky and quirky vehicles. I unfortunately have never had the chance to review the 500x. Based off of your very detailed, and comprehensive review... It has proven to be a pretty neat entry in it's class! I'll definitely have to consided getting my hands on one. From one car enthusiast to another, keep up the neat work, AoA! 👍🏽
Love the reviews! How is reliability not a con for Jeep Renegade? I've heard nothing but bad things both anecdotally and statistically (Consumer Reports).
Good point @Mario Whyte. I would agree and add in reply to @Chris Jacks' question that if something Alex reviewed was worthy of a "D' or an "F" he would probably self-censor and not post a video of it. Trashing a car (however deserved) would probably result in Alex not getting any more vehicles from that brand or manufacturer.
Well not the entire car, just in a particular category. And if he can't be honest then why have reviews in the first place. Other reviewers are somewhat harsh on test vehicles but the manufacturers still sends them cars and trucks to review. TFL is one example.
I hear what you're saying. For example, say the rear seat room is inadequate although the vehicle may have other redeeming features. Let's hope Mr. Alex on Autos sees your question and gives us the answer.
I'm swapping mine fore a diesel the one I've got is the 1.4 torbo it's eating fuel I'm getting about 28 gallon not much difference to a porch 911 and at least its got performance
Gas mileage is poor??? Fiat is garbage???? You guys need to wake up I was prepared to buy a dodge 150p with 22 mpg and a 5.7 hemi.and bought this instead very happy. And garbage??? You people havent even driven the car you believe what you read and have preconceived notions of reliability and issues but the fact is Fiat is bomb try to find an actual extended review of a 500x on TH-cam you wont and the reason why is it obviously hasn't pissed anyone off yet crybabys
Chris Huber notice they say they never give the 0-60 for each drive setting... mines zip quick in Sport, then again usually the driver next to me is busy texting... in that case a non texting driver regardless of car will always be fast
for god sake speak to your neighbor everyone owns a subura, lol no one owns a Fiat, except me in virginia, best i can do is talk to jeep renegade owners
romel 4life fiat is really big on a global scale, they are small in America. their subsidiaries such as Maserati, Chrysler ,Dodge, Ram, etc.. do well in America.
Maserati does well in America? Where is that lucky place in America that buys Maseratis? Ever since the Bi-turbo disaster of the 1980s, Maserati has been one of the worst, if not the worst selling vehicle in the US. Perhaps you meant Jeep? Yes, Jeep and RAM do well because they still have the old DNA, just like the Dodge muscle cars. The new FIAT-centric vehicles, though, have been doing rather poorly, and their reliability scores are terrible.
mountainhobo they are 3 Maserati dealers within 30-40 mins of my home including one about a 1/2 mile away.. another 3 about an hours drive from my home. so that puts 5 Maserati dealers within 1/2 to 10 or 12 miles of me. they are all over the place.then again the further you get away from NYC most everything on the road changes to American and Asian cars. i personal don't like Maserati. they do look very nice but thats it.
So I just looked up the numbers. For 2016 there were 12.5K Maserati cars sold in the US total, making for a 0.07% of the market share. The only other brands below 0.1% market share are: Smart (sold more than Maserati), Ferrari (sold more than Maserati), Bentley (sold fewer cars than Maserati), Lamborghini (fewer), and Rolls Royce (fewer). That's it.
Decided to check the owner reviews on the 500x at edmunds (sorted worst to first) and sure enough this car is a typical FCA product with low quality standards. Sure, not every single one of them are bad, but typically this isn't a good car for most people. I started laughing at the reviews after a while. I have NEVER had success with this company and their products, so not sure I would start now
Blake Swan it's way better mpg than this. On my 200s awd 3.6 300 hp I got 25 mpg mixed. This car will get 30 mpg mixe and we'll over 40 mpg on highway. I have also had this as a tester. I got 7.5 0-60.
I work with these cars regularly, and while a Japanese import will have fewer problems on average vs Fiat's offerings, the owner ultimately decide's a vehicle's fate. The cars we see with the most problems almost always have a spotty service history and abusive owners. Take care of your car, and it'll take care of you.
In summary, a slow and dated engine, clunky transmission, bad fuel economy, and horrible reliability. Yup this is definelty a FCA product. Buy a Camry over this
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i got one and is called trekking plus its really good car and i have 2 years now and no problems at all, fiat got serious now!
mine too window issues the go down when pushing up from halfway down , outside of that i dont cuss it yet too much
brad dovel 45 years ago fiat used to make great cars then suddenly they started to do cheap things and here comes a bad reputation about fiat..... today its like 50 years ago, i hope they make suv and sedans too!
My 500x, 39.400 miles, no problem, keep it up, baby!
67claudius hit us back up when you hit 100K
@@ELP1125 I hit 117K
@@67claudius any problems?
@@snowtopics4186 At 114k km an electrical problem, a bare wire that blew a fuse.
Great review, I bought my wife a loaded lounge and we both love to drive it. One reason it handles so well is the koni FSD shocks. Your reviews are great, I bought a 2014 MKZ hybrid after watching your review (Great car). The 500x has been very reliable, fun to drive and has the best interior of the class.
Michael Johns I feel bad for your wife
Gee, thanks Blake. These stupid lonely replies litter the Fiat vids. "Fix It Again Tony!" hur hur hur!
I have had one for 2 years now and I love it. Only been to the dealer for oil changes and to get a flat fixed
Good to hear! I just purchased one.
Probably one of the better car review videos I've seen. The added visual graphics when comparing features and specs against other models is great.
Great review, Alex. Again you show why your reviews are the ones others should be measured against. I have a 2017 Fiat 500L Trekking and I love it! Peppy, great visibility and interior, and the Beats audio and full length moon roof are a big plus. Fiats are still suffering from the perception of poor quality, but I had a 2012 Abarth and now this 500L and it has been nothing but scheduled maintenance. Thanks again!
never heard anything good said about the 500 L im sure its a good car , i just couldn't get past the looks , and i love reliable ugly cars
We bought two fiat 500s in 2012. Put over 100,000 miles on each... no problems. We bought a 2017 500l and 500c pop. So far no problems..... don’t believe everything you read. And our dealership is great..
I have a 2018 500X Lounge - now have 44,000 miles on her 4 yrs old. I love this vehicle - more than enough power - sporty - handles like a dream - I do a fair amount of driving on " off pavement " dirt - gravel - loose rock - handles great - The only expense has been basic maintenance - I'm now considering my first set of tire replacement.
Holding out for the 19s they've improved the dash, Infotainment system, interior somewhat, suspension and tires, and engines. I would get one just for the sake of having something you dont see 50 of every day.
Great review, the 500X looks great especially that brown leather interior. Unfortunately the gas mileage is very poor but other than that it looks like a solid entry in the class.
mine is a treking plus with all wheel drive, and like a lot of new cars has a few flaws and does dumb shit, like the windows go down when you push up. The ride quality doesn't near compare to my 17 year old lincoln TC. Had a baby fiat went to get it serviced came home with a jeep in sheep clothing instead, will wait to see if that was a mistake
Idk why fiat won't make a midsize with the same leather seats and everything, I think that would do pretty good on the market
I wonder what's more reliable, the 500X or Countryman? I actually think the 500X
Blake Swan yup
I'm in uk I've got the 1.6 diesel version and it's great on fuel and power I love it
I've put 42,000 miles on my 500x in two years and I have visited the dealership for oil changes only, Fiat haters and the ever so useless Consumer Reports can seriously suck it🤣
Your experience is an anomaly , mostly FCA cars are problematic
@Mark Williams, you believe Consumers Report also?... lol
mark williams no they aren't I had three fca and not one problem
Mark Williams, you are talking out of your ass when you say "Most". Actually even the worst consumer reports still report that the vast majority of car buyers are very satisfied, no matter what the make of the vehicle... and i bet you bave never driven a Fiat either.
Me too, 2 years, 39.000 miles on my 500X diesel, not even a light bulb to change.
Wow. It’s a fancy panda.
If I wanted a corner carver, I wouldn't buy something so tall. The Renegade makes a lot more sense as a vehicle, whether it makes more sense for people who will never go off-road
This car for Australia has the 1.4L turbo engine with 9 speed auto that gets 5.7ltrs/100kms economy or 49.17 MPG
As always, great review, Alex! I have reviewed my fair share of modern Fiat products, and they have proven to be quite spunky and quirky vehicles.
I unfortunately have never had the chance to review the 500x. Based off of your very detailed, and comprehensive review... It has proven to be a pretty neat entry in it's class!
I'll definitely have to consided getting my hands on one. From one car enthusiast to another, keep up the neat work, AoA! 👍🏽
Based on. Not off or of and definitely not off of. Bad English.
That sunroof shade doe
Gorgeous color!
Love the reviews! How is reliability not a con for Jeep Renegade? I've heard nothing but bad things both anecdotally and statistically (Consumer Reports).
Hey Alex, has anything you've tested ever scored a "D" or "F"? Just curious. Great job on the review, as always!
Chris Jacks Looks like he doesn't even waste time on vehicles that would score so low across the board.
Good point @Mario Whyte. I would agree and add in reply to @Chris Jacks' question that if something Alex reviewed was worthy of a "D' or an "F" he would probably self-censor and not post a video of it. Trashing a car (however deserved) would probably result in Alex not getting any more vehicles from that brand or manufacturer.
Well not the entire car, just in a particular category. And if he can't be honest then why have reviews in the first place. Other reviewers are somewhat harsh on test vehicles but the manufacturers still sends them cars and trucks to review. TFL is one example.
I hear what you're saying. For example, say the rear seat room is inadequate although the vehicle may have other redeeming features.
Let's hope Mr. Alex on Autos sees your question and gives us the answer.
Thank you for sharing
Very informative!
Thank you for the review .. please we want review for "Hyundai Sonata 2018"
I'm swapping mine fore a diesel the one I've got is the 1.4 torbo it's eating fuel I'm getting about 28 gallon not much difference to a porch 911 and at least its got performance
Excellent!
2017 Subaru Impreza please? Thinking of buying one for college
You can afford a new car for college?
Yes, my great grandmother left me some inheritance money. I miss her so much!
buy fiat 500x trekking plus and you'll forget the subaru impreza!
Will it be reliable? Will repair parts be available? What shops can work on it?
Did Alex notice his trouser zip is partially down??? Check at 4:19
I have Italian cousins. They don't work either!
This whole cuv segment is so incredibly slow. I think modern cars should be 0 to 60 under 8 seconds for safety reasons
Gas mileage is poor??? Fiat is garbage???? You guys need to wake up I was prepared to buy a dodge 150p with 22 mpg and a 5.7 hemi.and bought this instead very happy. And garbage??? You people havent even driven the car you believe what you read and have preconceived notions of reliability and issues but the fact is Fiat is bomb try to find an actual extended review of a 500x on TH-cam you wont and the reason why is it obviously hasn't pissed anyone off yet crybabys
Are you going to review the 2018 subaru crosstrek? I heard there are some improvements from the 2017 model.
This would be a really nice package if it had better drivetrain and reliability.
Why isn't the Mini Countryman on the comparison list?
Jake D
Actually, it sounds as though Alex has reviewed it. Can we expect his review soon?
Nice
How come the 500L doesnt offer AWD? I like the 500L looks better.
Nathan Parker, That's a great question! When I reviewed the 2017 500L I was sad to find out that that wasn't an option... 😔
How would you compare it to the Ford Ecosport and the Chevy Trax
500 x is much more fun
Lol I got an add for this car on this video
Hey Alex on autos can you review the 2019 Fiat 500x or otherwise know as
gen 2 of the 500x?
24 mpg seriously that's like most super cars do that 😳
2017 2018 MINI?
This 0-60 will get 7.5 seconds easy. You nee to turn off the esc
Chris Huber notice they say they never give the 0-60 for each drive setting... mines zip quick in Sport, then again usually the driver next to me is busy texting... in that case a non texting driver regardless of car will always be fast
14.1 cubic feet of cargo volume. Wouldn't you just be better off buying a car?
Elliott Manning "Cars" (I think you mean a sedan) don't have rear seats that fold flat.
I don't understand why he says acceleration for the CX-3 is a con when it's a tenth of a second faster than this model in a 0-60 test.
2018 subaru crosstrack XV!
for god sake speak to your neighbor everyone owns a subura, lol no one owns a Fiat, except me in virginia, best i can do is talk to jeep renegade owners
i can't see many of these being sold
romel 4life
fiat is really big on a global scale, they are small in America. their subsidiaries such as Maserati, Chrysler ,Dodge, Ram, etc.. do well in America.
Maserati does well in America? Where is that lucky place in America that buys Maseratis? Ever since the Bi-turbo disaster of the 1980s, Maserati has been one of the worst, if not the worst selling vehicle in the US. Perhaps you meant Jeep? Yes, Jeep and RAM do well because they still have the old DNA, just like the Dodge muscle cars. The new FIAT-centric vehicles, though, have been doing rather poorly, and their reliability scores are terrible.
mountainhobo
they are 3 Maserati dealers within 30-40 mins of my home including one about a 1/2 mile away.. another 3 about an hours drive from my home. so that puts 5 Maserati dealers within 1/2 to 10 or 12 miles of me. they are all over the place.then again the further you get away from NYC most everything on the road changes to American and Asian cars. i personal don't like Maserati. they do look very nice but thats it.
So I just looked up the numbers. For 2016 there were 12.5K Maserati cars sold in the US total, making for a 0.07% of the market share. The only other brands below 0.1% market share are: Smart (sold more than Maserati), Ferrari (sold more than Maserati), Bentley (sold fewer cars than Maserati), Lamborghini (fewer), and Rolls Royce (fewer). That's it.
romel 4life doubt it have you ever been to Europe. Fiat are everywhere. they aren't going anytime soon
Alex. Isn't the Encore a glorified Trax? Why not take a Trax over the Renegade or Fiat? Thank you.
Yes but the Encore's interior is nicer and it gets a longer warranty.
Alex on Autos, you are very comprehensive. Thanks for all you do.
Decided to check the owner reviews on the 500x at edmunds (sorted worst to first) and sure enough this car is a typical FCA product with low quality standards. Sure, not every single one of them are bad, but typically this isn't a good car for most people. I started laughing at the reviews after a while. I have NEVER had success with this company and their products, so not sure I would start now
Get. Model with paddl shifters and get a tune I changes the car
Get the diesel version its much better on fuel and more power
Don't think it's available in the states.
@@jeffjerome4805 the petrol 1.4 torbo which I had was really bad on fuel I was only getting 28 to the gallon and I did not ride it hard
The 2016 9 speed is better
2017
OHHH she thick 😂
Fuel economy is horrible for such a small car.
David Wu it's not a small car tho
David Wu and its fwd
Blake Swan it's way better mpg than this. On my 200s awd 3.6 300 hp I got 25 mpg mixed. This car will get 30 mpg mixe and we'll over 40 mpg on highway. I have also had this as a tester. I got 7.5 0-60.
You have to pay to play David, this Fiat is much quicker than the Subaru and Hondas...therefore of course it may use a bit more fuel, it is physics.
i don't care about gas mileage this is very cool car and i love it!
fca garbage..
Fiat worst in quality and most amount of dealer visits
biggmaki tats a misconception
If it's essentially the same vehicle as the Renegade, why don't people bad mouth the "quality" of Renegades?
Please dimostrate with facts and numbers and not just rumbling along with words. Thank you.
I work with these cars regularly, and while a Japanese import will have fewer problems on average vs Fiat's offerings, the owner ultimately decide's a vehicle's fate.
The cars we see with the most problems almost always have a spotty service history and abusive owners. Take care of your car, and it'll take care of you.
I have two close friends that have each owned a 500 for 3 years and neither has ever had a quality problem.
epic fail with no decent infotainment
In summary, a slow and dated engine, clunky transmission, bad fuel economy, and horrible reliability. Yup this is definelty a FCA product. Buy a Camry over this
@Blake Swan, "by a Camry over this". ...z z z z