There is a new member of the Fiat family for the United States. It’s the 2016 Fiat 500x. It’s a larger four-door variety of the Fiat 500 that features all wheel drive, hence the “X”. It shares powertrain and other components with the 2015 Jeep Renegade. Is this a Renegade in Fiat Clothing, or is it a whole different animal.
The power comes from a choice of two engines and transmission. The 1.4L turbocharged four-cylinder makes 160 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. It’s mated to the 6-speed manual transmission. The other choice is the 2.4L Tigershark with 180 horses and 175 lb-ft of torque. It’s paired with the 9-speed automatic transmission.
The 500X starts at around $20,000, but it can be configured up to $31,800 for the Trekking Plus model.
There are plenty of choices and ways to personalize the 500X. There are 12 exterior colors and five distinct trim levels: Pop, Easy, Trekking, Lounge, and Trekking Plus. If you do not need AWD, the 500X also comes in front-wheel-drive only.
The interior can be trimmed in several color combinations, and there are choices of infotainment systems.
The 2016 Fiat 500X is arriving at the dealerships now.
Watch Roman Mica and Nathan Adlen go through the new 500X to learn about the newest Fiat and figure out how similar or different it is from the Jeep Renegade.
