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New Fiat 500: SA Price, Details & Everything You Need to Know

Fiat revitalises the beloved Fiat 500 with some fancy new bells and whistles.

Published

4 years ago

August 19, 2021

Fiat has announced that the Fiat 500 has been updated with four new trim levels, each receiving a high standard of specification, further boosting the distinct characteristics of each model.

Now in its third generation, the new model range includes 4 variants with different transmissions to suit different individuals and their needs; the models include the following:

Fiat 500 Cult

The Fiat 500 Cult derivative is the new entry-level model to replace the previous generation. The Fiat 500 Cult features a striking new Arancio Sicilia orange as the flagship colour, although many other colours are available. Running on 14-inch steel wheels with hubcaps and black exterior mirrors, Cult models feature LED daytime running lamps as standard, with halogen headlights.

The interior is accented by blue fabric seats with Fiat Monogram and body colour dashboard. A new option for Cult is a Techno Blue Matt dashboard and the standard list of comfort features. UconnectTM five-inch radio with DAB, USB ports and manual air-conditioning are all standard, as is a speed limiter.

Fiat 500 Connect

Fiat 500 Connect

The Fiat 500 Connect model is all about technology. Adding onto the Cult standard specification, Connect models are identified by 15-inch alloy wheels and specific side skirts, rear spoiler and bumpers, including foglights. The model gets set off particularly well with the new Silver bi-colour treatment with gloss black roof.

New “flashy” seats, which are height adjustable, enhance the interior along with a multi-function steering wheel with eight buttons. The dashboard can be ordered in Matt Silver, with other interior comforts, like cruise control, a Uconnect seven-inch infotainment console (featuring CarPlay and AndroidAuto), and two additional rear speakers are also included.

Fiat 500 Dolcevita

Fiat 500 Dolcevita

For the more avant-garde and stylish, Dolcevita models epitomise Italian style with some bespoke badging and chrome accents on the two-tone paintwork. With 16-inch alloy wheels, the Dolcevita also gets the Techno-leather multi-function steering wheel, glass roof, Matelassé fabric seats with techno leather details, and a 50/50 split rear seat.

Fiat 500 Sport

Fiat 500 Sport

The Fiat 500 Sport features some more sporty upgrades that include 16-inch alloy wheels, Sport badging, and specific side skirts, bumpers and rear spoiler. The new Cloud Grey colour looks particularly good against the new “arrow electro” seats and Titanium dashboard with red 500 logo. The TFT seven-inch digital cluster accompanies automatic air conditioning.

Advanced drivetrain technology

Fiat 500 is powered by Fiat’s TwinAir two-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. While this engine incorporates state-of-the-art technology and efficiency, it also pays homage to the original two-cylinder engine from the 1960s concept.

The advanced 875cc engine is a high-performance motor designed with major innovations developed by Fiat for petrol engines. The “downsizing” technology reduces the engine power, the number of cylinders and the size of the engine, resulting in a drastic reduction in fuel consumption and emissions levels (up to 30%) but, as it is matched with the turbocharger, its power and performance remain the same. It delivers a healthy 62.5kW at 5,500 rpm and 145Nm of torque at 1,900 rpm, which means the 500 is frugal, yet spirited, offering combined cycle fuel consumption of 4 l/100km while still accelerating around town in very respectable times (0-100km/h in 11 seconds).

All four trim levels of the Fiat 500 are available in hatchback guise, while the cabriolet 500C is reserved for Dolcevita and Sport derivatives. Manual transmission is available in Cult, Connect, and Sport hatchbacks, as well as the 500C Sport, while MTA is reserved for 500 and 500C Dolcevita models.