Fiat 500 Mirror FULL REVIEW test drive - Autogefühl
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- In today’s Autogefühl's episode, we present you the Fiat 500 in the Mirror trim. As always we cover exterior, interior, engines and driving experience.
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So good to have a linguistically fluent and competent review (not always a given on this channel!) Good, too, to have a good-natured , positive attitude to the car ,while fully aware of shortcomings. This I would value highly were I planning a purchase. So many motoring journalists just air their clichéd prejudices. So thank you, Brian. They should be giving you many more cars to review!
Not bad at all. I like how compact the Fiat is. Fits a younger person nicely. Even a young Mom and Baby in the back. Love how it's designed.
Nice review Brian. Thomas could have his head bumped in this car😂😂.
I must say, considering it was first released in 2007, it's aging quite well.
Paul Hojda ikr, it’s mainly the interior that feels slightly outdated
do they have this all wheel drive ?
One of the best reviewers in the game! Top 5 along Thomas
I have Fiat 500 and i'm 1.75 95kg so not a small person at all, and i fit in like charm , no issues at all my 2 kids in child seats go back with my wife so 4 of us daughter is 6 and son 3 years.
Its a great second car to own, i can put full size stroller in the boot a lot of shopping etc.
So what the heck you are talking about getting in to car and sitting so high up i have no idea.
If you need prof i can take a picture just to show you ,
It drives great, it serves it purpose more than great. My wife drives it to work daily. Low consumption durable rugged, and not the cheapest trim at all . Some minor issues with it with leaking radiator and expansion bottle, and that's it . And it was cheap to fix, and easy parts available etc.
Idiots who still say Fiats are unreliable need their head checked. If you compare it to 70'-80's tech yes they were unreliable sort of but they were built to a price with cheap parts to repair and not much of headache. But other manufacturers were the same with same tech at the time , who said BMW or Audi was reliable ever? No one you were just told it was like that cause you paid 3x more money for 10 % more care ,maybe, built in to your car and it still breaks down , and it isn't cheap to repair.
Comparing to all other offerings on market 500 is the best value for money.
Thx for the report!!
I'm 6 foot 7 inches tall and I fit just fine in my Fiat 500.
More room then in my Camry, actually.
Dont get you.Dont you see his head stuck in the ceiling?
that's because he had his chair all the way forward and that seat back up all the way. Sit back a little and give yourself some room. No need to drive with your elbows all bent and nose at the wheel. @@danc9921
To be refreshed for 2019. I have a (USA) 2013 Abarth, which I love. However, I have run into a few "FIAT glitches" such as having to replace the intermediate steering column to cure a clunk ($400 US, just out of warranty), some rattles you don't have with, say, a Golf, and it has thrown a few codes that should not happen with better development. The advice I had was to take good advantage of the steep depreciation and find a lightly used, low-mileage used example - so I did that, and found mine with 21,000 miles for $10,000 US. For that, it's unbeatable fun.
-Tom
NWPipeSmoker I just bought mine with 22,000 on the clock
Have fun with it! You'll probably throw a few codes - not a big deal, and you can erase them yourself with an OBD (on-board diagnostic) code-reader. I did develop a 'clunk' at low speeds in the steering column, a problem with 2012-15 models, and FIAT even have a kit - should be a recall or they quietly take care of it rather than charge me $400 to correct it with their kit, but that's just my opinion. A few rattles, but I do love the car!
-Tom
One of the best ( maybe thee best ) reviews of a Fiat 500. Thanks alot.
Highly appreciated! Please recommend 😎
Beautiful color! Awesome contrast with the landscape. Nice cinematography
What a refreshing review ,it's fun and that's what driving is about i had the 105 hp twinair and that was a hoot to drive ,im 6 foot tall and had no problems with the car and it served its purpose well .At the time for my motorway journeys it had no cruise control but now you can have that as an option which i would recommend ,thanks guys keep up the great work.
Thanks richard!
I'd like to add that as a Mercedes a class specialist I was reluctant to drive a Fiat 500 , but when I drove I was impressed.
The 500c 85 BHP version I have is 92g/km co2 and it is zero road tax in the UK.
I particularly like the sound of the engine because it goes well with the style. It is 2 cylinder btw.
Also you need to be careful with door check straps as they tend to bounce back if you open the door quickly.
Love it had a twin air lounge no problems lots of character, great little car an icon. Great review!
I like your perspective on this car.
very very impressive review...outstanding work
Great review on a car which I'm sure will be a modern classic. Always wished Fiat would make an estate version in the spirit of the Autobianchini from the 70s would be more practical for families and move back window further from passengers heads. Love my Punto may get a 500 in a few years.
Great & clear review Brian 👍🏼
Its something that this channel does remarkably well.
It's wonderful, most playful thing on a road and it makes me smile :)
A couple of years ago, on a typical spring day here in Athens, with about 20 degrees a pre-facelift 500 was constantly beeping for ice on the road..
Most probably I can not fit that car, but design is nice and interesting. Couple of days ago a Fiat 500 passed me on motorway, honestly I was surprised. Thanks Brian good job ★★★★★ see you next review....
This is a really good review of a car! Brian, you have made it really well, becouse you show what in a car really impartant is. Many reviewers make the mistake of judge the car based on more expensive, big and luxury cars; and that just shows what is they like on in a car and not what is the goods of the car. Brilliant! My opinion of the car is that is one of the smartest cars in the market right now: you have a very nice materials, design and good equipment for the money with the amount of spece you need to go and retorn of the office. For real: Do you know any city car that sounds better than a fiat 500 or abarth 595? So I like something that many times it is not taking on count: have fun! You enjoy a car and love it when it´s fun, economical and confortable ... so if you lives in a city.. why not to consider one of these?
appreciated man!
Thank you Brian for your work.
highly appreciated!
best in its segment, even if it costs a little more than its competitors.
Great review btw 👍🏻
thanks pal !
Wow. Have they improved the door handles? The 500 that I looked at last year was chromed plastic and literally felt like it was about to fall off when you opened the door.
Everyone should own one of this. Is so fun.
Love the review...you'r herebay the king of small and budgetcars to trust the customers who likely will buy it...More of that :)
Thank you so much
12:00 there's actually a tiny button on the end of the right lever that lets you comfortably cycle through the infos on the dash!
Great review by the way
Cheers!
I never knew that control existed. Thank you. And Brian keep up the great work!
I think you missed the point reviewing the 500 mirror. This is a car designed for people looking for a small city car like how the mini once was that's what makes this car so popular in it's segment.
I feel that’s exactly how he did it
he did not miss the point ar all. That is exactly how he described its usage...exactly. The review was just perfect
It’s not my favourite small car but any small car is nice to see on the road these days. I really do like the funky look of the 500e though. They should have brought it to Europe by now. With a bit bigger battery and faster charging. Would be great.
Now on 3rd 500, our 2nd twin air dualogic, couldn't live with the basic engine, love the 500 as a town car, fortunately we have a 'limo' for long journeys. A 105 twin air with manual must be terrific and at a lower cost than an Abarth.
please do a review of the 2018 suzuki swift sport!!!
Did they change the seats to be really REALLY tall? I'm about your height and I have like 4 inches between my head and the edge of the glass on the door??? 2009 model year?
Great review, Brian👍🏼
Thx pal!
Very interesting and informative review.
thanks so much, feel free to recommend =)
Nice review: could you please review the BMW 3 series GT?
Hi, I'm just about to buy this car and noticed that the automatic version sometimes rolling back or forward when u in gear (1st or R). And also you will feel the gear changing heavily when u in drive motion . Is this true
I think of all the Fiat 500 reviews out there, this one is the best
thanks feel free to recommend :)
I will do that sir.
For a single bachelor/student strapped for cash it's great to zip around town at low cost ,But for a normal guy with a family I don't think so. .Maybe for Mr.Bean it's good. Great video anyway ,keep it up guys!
It was never meant to be family car.
Your idea of a student having enough money to buy a new car and zip around central London is highly unrealistic. Monetarily, it's not that bad of a burden, although it is for many, but parking and tax are at least 10 times on top of that. There is just no point in it. For a bachelor/ette it makes a lot of sense.
just the opposite. It's too expensive for a student and it is great for a second car in family for city driving. Or are you mad enough to drive an suv in rush hour
Its a fantastic practical TWO seater car, if you get the turbo model and you get an OBD2 retune. Removing the rear seats, installing a flat floor, and a lot of sound insulation (it otherwise gets very loud), cutting off the muffler (the turbo muffles plenty), and bumping boost on the turbo model from 12PSI to 20PSI has transformed it into an amazing car. The trunk then becomes massive, and with an anti-slip mat and tie-down straps I can fit just about anything back there and it accelerates very fast with the added boost (a bit quicker than a GTI if you launch right and keep RPM's in the narrow powerband above 3K-rpm and below 6K-rpm).
Gregory Gan
Very good review. I like the sound of the 2 cylinder engine. And the retro design of course. I think you should lower the seat to sit more comfortable.
cheers!
Hello guys, I have a question, would you be reviewing the new Dacia Duster? I'm thinking about buying the Logan Mcv, for the price seems unbeatable
We ll try that
I enjoyed the video. I must say, I think you are sitting too close to the steering wheel. Move the seat back some and you find more head room, leg room, the seat belt won't be hard to reach and over it will just be more pleasant getting in and out of.
Android auto wireless is on the way btw but I guess most radio's will not be compatible yet. If they will even update them once it is available I hope so. Also Android auto is not available in a lot of countries yet, so better check on how and what. Also be advised that using it will make your phone slow charge since it is connected as a sort of USB device and not as a charging port. Strange that all these manufacturers don't make a dedicated place to put your phone in. In my car I have to put it in the cup holder behind the gear selector.
For the rest top review as always.
Does anyone know exact details on the date FIAT will debut the next generation 500?
SuperHollowfied 2019 i think
Great review - realistic and honest. I have a Fiat (for the past ten years) and all the limitations and advantages you've outlined are true. Underpowered and not much room, but great fun to drive and very easy to park. PS is this Brian Blue rather than Thomas Blue?
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I used to drive a 500L with a 6 gear manual gear box... the 6th gear didn't go in so you'd drive 140 kph on the autobahn and instead of shifting in the 6th gear you'd go down in the 4th without noticing... the guy behind didn't find it funny and I was happy I only had to drive it for 3 days :/
Can't touch FIAT since then
DesRoin DUDE: really? ooooooooh that's bad duuuuuuuude
that was the lame 500L. not the magnificent small 500.... the small one I now has been BY FARmy most reliable vehicle I ever owned
The 1.2 engine car is underpowered with just 69hp. Twin Air 875cc is far better with 85hp, and if you can find a used one with the 105hp engine (no longer an option), why buy an Abarth?
I’m 183cm, I think 500 has more headroom space than my MB c300 on the driver side you need to adjust your seat to fit your figure first.
My GF has a manual. Such a cool little car, especially the Abarth! Sure it has some flaws and annoying quirks but what Italian car doesn’t? I just wish it had a more up to date interior.
Very nice and detailed review! One thing though, being a small, cheap car, what's its fuel consumption and size of tank? Ie what's its range?
thanks! I ll ask Brian and Michel if they remember the consumption :)
Your colleague did a great job of filming. It appears that the model you were testing is indeed a TURBO model, hence the words Twin Air Turbo in the engine bay. Your Mirror model has the same style seats as my Fiat Sport model. We can raise and lower the entire seat from a jack lever on the LEFT (doorside) of the seat. If you slide the seat towards the rear, ingress egress is great. (sorry chunky-butt - maybe cut down on the Bacon Sarnies?) Here Stateside, it comes with a 1.4 liter I4 MultiAir 16-valve engine, 101hp, 98 ft lb. My vehicle came from the factory in Toluca, Mexico. We even have an electric version here in California. I understand that from this year, all US gasoline models will come equipped with Turbo engines. I did select the 6-speed automatic transmission made by AISIN, however, it is NOT very smooth shifting - my only complaint. The driver-side rear view mirror is split, with the outer 20% as wide-angle mirror, the look-rear blind spot sight lines are blocked by the roof B pillar. No injured bicyclists. ABSOLUTELY LOVE my CAR. Fun to Drive, easy easy for my elderly Mom to hop in and drive too. The Klaxon Horn sounds like a mosquito, but I have since changed that ! Plan to keep this car forever.
Thx for the feedback:)
i'm 1.85m, rather "robust", and the room in the front seats has never been an issue to me, neither in terms of legroom nor in headroom.
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Brian with a Thomas Blue car !!
very good review
Thanks !
Someone tell me what’s a lorrie?
lorry = truck, big commercial vehicle
They sell design, but they really sell a quality product ? 17.000E is one Mazda 2 car. Never understand, what you mean by this "agricultural" phrase? John Deere tractor feeling? Abarth was mentioned to be plagued by engine's quality issues... .
About the seating position. What if you just pull the seat back and lower it down? Is this that difficult? You are trying to be fair right!? 😏🤷♂️
I really like this car and l want one too
I own a Fiat 500 Linea Rossa Sports, great car.
A different size below you might fit inside..
Fiat 500s next please 2018 model and in auto for once. Thnx
great review!!
nice review alot of reviewers come across as annoying this guys easygoing
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Fiat should update with saftey tech, keep the exterior the same ... tweak or loose the lower outer lights, make it pillar-less and give the interior a full make over with digital dashboard and a better quality feel - my wife had a 2013 it’s a great car, just the quality and tech is not there - but still a great looking car and a great town weapon
HOW TALL ARE YOU? I fit in the 500 so easily?
I am 6 foot tall and have absolutely no problems in fitting into the car - and access is easy. Can't help thinking the reviewer is exaggerating - or he is a REALLY odd body shape.
@@UKMike2009 He is sitting with the seat back too upright and he's close up on the steering wheel like he has tiny short t-rex arms, he just needs to just lay the seat back and recline more.
All this talk about the seat height the driver seat adjust downward pretty well I’m 5-10 and I have plenty of headroom
Like he said the car is a blast to drive into story go get get one
USA
You say the engine sounds like it only has three cylinders... must be a good thing when it only has two?
Indeed 😎
@@autogefuehl Lol! It's the only 2 cylinder on the market.
You’ve got the seat right on top of the steering wheel..I bet you don’t drive that close to the steering wheel..So why don’t you push the seat back to your driving position then you wouldn’t have such a close fit..be fair about it..
and how many times did you say THIS IS NOT A BIG CAR..we all know that 😝 if this was a British car..then you would be extremely biased.
The engine noise sound like not solid at all; really !!
It is a sweet dream for me. Since I cannot afford to buy one
He is driving with his head in the sun roof!
Wow power car ni
I'm 180 cm tall,for me no problem to sit even on a back.Bt the sits r really too high.My car is from 2020,and what's making me confused,is that mine spidometr is not screen as in this car((((sometimes hard to control speed.Also i have a robot,not automat,and sometimes its hard to drive in traffic slow.Mostly using car to bring son in school and supermarket.My son 5 y.o. fit good in autochair on a back sit.WIth maxicosy i guess can be little problem to put on a back seats,not so much space.Like this car,that u can park everywhere)))
A "Thomas blue" car without Thomas???
Only the italians can get away with selling the same car design for more than 10 years. Like the Maserati Gran Turismo is like 1,309.23 years old now.
GS979 Never touch a running system.
what about polo or golf....to me they seems the same car with really little changes in design from the past 20 years.
selling the same car design is refreshing...it beats all the other lame cars changing their design every 20 minutes, each redesign lamer looking than the last
you are a boss....on way is speed 40 and you drive 50 ... :))))
"Driver smoking, that explain a lot", Ha ha ha ha.. Indeed.
1:02 Humidity inside the headlights. Fiat Build Quality???
Vasilis A. Loupas VW cars are well known for humidity in the headlights but also in the rearlights.
Iam a Fiat technician in the UK, and iam 6" 5 inches tall and 500"s are plenty spacious enough, 500's are great little cars, good looking, fun to drive,have good warranties ( better than german cars) and are well specced, just avoid the diesel and ropy autobox's,
Thanks for the feedback!
5' 10 is almost 6 ft
Engine for size and purpose of this car is adequate. I have never driven this or Abarth but Abarth is dangerous vehicle as far as driver wants to chase the potention of the car. Construction is not designed for such driving.
Oh Mann. Holt der Redakteur auch zwischen durch einmal Luft, oder wird er künstlich beatmet???
Ein Redeschwall wie eine Maschinenpistole.
Macht doch bitte bei eurem Test, deutsche Untertitel drunter. Thank you.👏👏👏
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Because it's a small car, we have to accept that some of the switchgear is in the wrong place. Where's the logic in this? Isn't the truth that Fiat Chrysler is running out of money, so is resorting to cosmetic changes on a 10 year old design (admittedly a pleasing design) to try to keep buyers happy? Small cars can have ergonomic controls nowadays, just as they can be quiet and refined: in the 1970s we all assumed only big cars could be quiet. It's called progress. Autogefuhl needs to sharpen its critical faculties a little, as I've noted of some of Thomas' reviews also.
Thomas's reviews are detailed, with little personal opinion, just interesting facts, good commentary and you can easily listen, or observe his excellent driving parts and make your own conclusions. Brian's reviews are more personal: 33:02 "...But it's a well made engine, and I'm sure it has plenty of pep, for years to come." Etc. Really? How does he know this? Did he build the engine!! I agree with you, the fun, modern i10 auto full-spec is £13.5k, and this 500 Mirror full spec auto is £16.7k.
Jessie Mac yes I wondered how Brian could know the engine is well-made too. A Fiat Stilo 1.6 I once ran had a problem with a sticking valve quite early. And can you really "feel" that a gearbox will be strong?
their keeping me happy on this model brand because their NOT changing it
24:46 You're glossing over the fact that the 500 failed the full-width Euro NCAP crash test--if you experience a similar severity crash (50 km/h into a solid wall) you are likely to be killed by head injuries, whereas in most modern superminis (B segment) you might walk away with minor injuries.
Granted no city car has great safety, but a Kia Picanto, Toyota Aygo or Ford Ka+ score much better for driver safety. The Picanto is about the only city car remotely safe for rear passengers, although I would still be hesitant to carry anyone in the rear.
Zero 500 in the whole Washington state in USA. I hope fiat send the new models because this situation talks shit about Fiat and Fiat USA
Not much difference. Looks like it still has no spare. AND still likely has the expensive and difficult to replace rubber timing belt that is the death knell of this pretty little car in the USA. No one does it here as the cost isn't worth it considering the low resale value of the car. They then just consider the car disposable.
Why Fiat is still selling a 11 year old car? they are doing the same with the punto. Not long ago, I saw a 2017 and a 2007 Fiat punto side by side
Because people are buying it.
See my rant above, FCA are strapped for cash
because it’s brilliant the way it is...what’s wrong with a 11 year old design?...better than all those other lame cars changing their designs every 20 minutes...each change being uglier than the last
no their not
What about the gearbox it’s so noise, winding Fiat they have never got this right. VW, Nissan perfect
I feel you are severely mistaken with the rear view appearance. Those modern lights are truly ugly and I recently went out of my way to purchase an older vehicle with 'complete' lights (without the hideous centre plastic).
Good morning now31/3/2018
good morning!
Small cars do not "nip in and out of traffic". They have to stay in line like other cars. They are not motorcycles so cannot filter. I wish reviewers would stop using this ridiculous term for a slightly smaller than usual car. Just try to "nip in and out of traffic" and see what the reaction is from other drivers. Just because a car is small that doesn't entitle it to barge ahead of queues. Now please STOP making this ridiculous claim. Thank you.
small cars nip in and out of traffic...very easily in fact
the american version of the seats go up and down....and back and forth
perfect car for my wife
and also a perfect car for anybody will great taste in vehicles
26:42 if this is how you drive in the UK no wonder that they want you guys out of Europe:))
Where are you from
Innovate my ass. I have a 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo, and have been waiting for a real upgrade. This is now an 11 year old car, being a 2007 design that has gotten nothing but an extremely mild cosmetic makeover, and emphasis on the extreme. They could at least make the rear seats easily removable or that fold flat better without hitting the front seats, because the back are useless for anything but small children, and even then most car seats don't fit.
they should keep it identical for 20 more years...it’s perfect as it is
💞💞💞💞💞(Jim)
The only beautiful car made by Fiat.
woodypwx all fiats look nice, maybe only the tipo looks too "normal"
It's cute but too complicated.😒
WTF sits that close to the steering wheel?¿?!
I do, in fact I sit even closer than that
My girlfriend has one, Im 5 cm taller then Thomas, i cant use the rearview mirror nor the side mirrors without crunching into a Humpback From Notre Dame, The hard plastic next to the middle console kills my knee while driving, There is hardly enough space on the left to rest my left foot so Muscle cramp is not uncommon. Backseat is for no human above the age of 2. And the luggage space in the trunk is a joke in the normal version and even more absurd in the cabrio version. But hey Its no Fiat Punto, The worst car a money can buy.
ocb2011 fiat punto isnt that bad
i think they get money from fiat to do the videos have you noticed that they all way say fantastic .i suppose it gives them jobs
No
LOL. They are GERMAN, if anything they would get money from VAG. ahahahaa
No Autogefuhl are just a bit too nice
yes and from the French i bet Thomas got a vw transporter he got a massive discount .i must say its the best car channel on youtube there putting the money from vw back into it lol
we still love you all xx
The car is too old now. It needs a new generation.
it does not at all need a new generation.. It’s perfect as it is...as soon as they mess with a dumb new version, the car will be ruined, just like every other boring turd on the road
Products count on sale numbers. What works does not need any change.
@@04poppop The brand is not selling well, so what's your answer? Also the best selling car in Europe the Golf changes every 6-7 years and so does the Ford F150 in America. So FIAT must change or close its doors.
too many contradictions its either poorly made or no,t excuses excuses , You bump your head and can't see where you are going and want to get out as fast as possible but your arse is comfortable on the seat-what a dicotomy of senses , by the way is there really so much to tell about this crap. Where is the fun from-crack?
guess what, a car can have pros and cons. Welcome to Autogefuehl
its just a bit confusing when you use the same amount of enthusism describing standard features on a porshe panamera and a fiat 500. A layperson may get an impression they are comparable......:)
Always consider price/performance ratio and consider the target group of the vehicles :)
So they should only be enthusiastic if its an expensive car?
Its just that cars should not get unearned grace for something they don't deliver- how much enthusiasm can you strike up when describing a Tata nano for example or a stone for that matter
What’s wrong with you people.? This is one of the most problematic cars on Mother Earth. Yes cute, fun, economical but anything but reliable and really expensive parts...get the vw instead.