Name: Fiat 500X (2014 - 2024) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Fiat 500X
Rating: 67.0

Summary

The Fiat 500X was a small SUV/crossover hatchback. Although it shared a family resemblance to the Fiat 500 city car (along with most of its name), it was actually a completely different and much larger vehicle.

The 500X was launched in 2014 and received a substantial mechanical update in Summer 2018, although visual changes were minimal. It ended production in 2024, being replaced by the Fiat 600.

The Fiat 500X received mostly average to poor review scores throughout its life from the UK motoring media. It was praised for being stylish and decent to drive, while criticisms centred around its practicality and space compared to rivals.

From Spring 2022, the 500X became available with a mild hybrid petrol engine, which improved fuel efficiency and (unlike most mild hybrid motors) was able to provide a very small amount of electric power to move the car under limited conditions. However, its electrical assistance was much less than that found on a regular hybrid car, which can travel some distance and at normal urban speeds on electrical power alone.

As of January 2025, the Fiat 500X holds a Used Car Expert Rating of B, with a score of 67%. It scores top marks for its reliability record, while its running costs and CO₂ emissions are also better than most cars. However, its safety score is now poor as its Euro NCAP safety rating has long expired, and its media review scores are very poor.

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Key specifications

Body style: Small SUV/crossover
Engines: petrol
Price when new: From £28,515 on-road

Launched: Summer 2014
Last updated: Spring 2022
Replaced: Winter 2023/24

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Media reviews

Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

The Car Expert+

Score: 7.6 / 10
“Purely on specification and quality, the latest Fiat 500X cannot overcome major rivals. But it beats them hands down for style, both inside and out.”
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Auto Express+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Fiat 500X is one of the more style-focused offerings in the small SUV/crossover class. It does a good job of extending the iconic design cues of the 500 city car into this segment. Not everyone will fall for the cutesy looks, but those who do will find it a practical lifestyle accessory.”
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Model reviewed: Sport
Score: 7 / 10
“The Fiat 500X Sport is a welcome addition to the line-up. A largely style-focused upgrade, it hits its brief and offers the kind of cool BMW and Audi buyers have been lapping up for years.”
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Car+

Score: 8 / 10
“Put it up against other style-led crossovers such as the Mini Countryman, Renault Captur, Citroën C3 Aircross and Peugeot 2008 and it makes a lot of sense. Nothing about the 500X’s looks is at the expense of its performance. It drives well, it’s usefully roomy, it looks after you and feels like it will put up with a good amount of abuse from kids and pets.”
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Car Keys+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Everything that made the original Fiat 500X an appealing, stylish and characterful crossover remains on this latest version. It faces some fierce competition, but the improved new engines and enhanced look are enough to make sure the 500X should still be on your crossover shortlist.”
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Model reviewed: Sport range
Score: 8 / 10
“The Fiat 500X Sport is an ideal model for those wanting a sporty-looking model but without the high running costs or impracticality, as despite its performance styling it remains spacious and easy to live with.”
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Carbuyer+

Score: 5.8 / 10
“The Fiat 500X is a stylish and affordable compact SUV which is also great fun from behind the wheel.”
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Carwow+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Fiat 500X has chic styling and a choice of cheap-to-run and willing petrol engines, but alternatives feel more solidly put together, have more space and better infotainment systems.”
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Heycar+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“We like the Fiat 500X. It’s quirky and characterful, with a bold interior and feel-good factor by the bucket loads. Rivals might be better to drive and more practical, but the Fiat 500X represents very good value for money.”
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Honest John+

Score: 8 / 10
“In our view, the 500X is one of the best Fiats to emerge in recent years. It’s easy to drive, fun and will return the same economy as a typical family hatchback. It has more than enough rival the likes of the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur, although those wanting all-wheel drive might be put off by the considerable hike in price.”
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Parkers+

Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 7.6 / 10
“Low-cost Italian SUV that doesn’t look like an SUV”
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The Sun+

“The 500X is a small SUV; it’s what happens when your favourite Fiat 500 grows up.”
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The Sunday Times+

Score: 6 / 10
“If you really want to say at parties you drive a 500, there’s a better plan. Buy a Skoda Yeti, then simply remove the badge and screw a Fiat logo to the boot instead.” (Jeremy Clarkson)
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The Telegraph+

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual City Cross
Score: 6 / 10
“This isn’t the most polished of these diminutive SUVs; if space, practicality and safety are priorities, you’ll probably want to look elsewhere. But these new engines have given the 500X a much-needed lift, and its big personality will be enough to convince many buyers.”
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Top Gear+

Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 6 / 10
“The 500X perfectly illustrates why the world is being taken over by crossovers.”
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Score: 7 / 10
“Not the most utilitarian choice, but this is exactly what buyers want from a Fiat crossover.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 4 stars
Date tested: April 2015
Date expired: January 2022
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Adult protection: 86%
Child protection: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 74%
Safety assist: 64%

Notes on safety rating

The Fiat 500X was awarded a four-star safety rating from Euro NCAP back when this model was launched in 2012. However, this rating expired in January 2022 as the 500X no longer met the requirements for a four-star car. This is normal practice, as Euro NCAP reviews its ratings on most cars annually with most ratings expiring after about six or seven years.

However, if you are comparing a used Fiat 500X to vehicles of similar age, whose ratings will have probably also expired, its safety rating score is still useful.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

The Fiat 500X was not tested by Green NCAP during its production life.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

Total claims: 20
Average repair cost: £337.97
Last updated: October 2024

Reliability score

All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims

The Fiat 500X range has a very good reliability rating of 82%, according to extended warranty data from our commercial partner MotorEasy. The only caveat to this score is that it currently comes from a small number of data points, so could shift significantly as more claims are added to MotorEasy’s database.

The average repair cost to date is just under £340, with warranty claims being relatively affordable across the board to date.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumption	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	49 mpg	C	42 – 50 mpg	B – D

CO₂ output	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	143 g/km	B	129 – 175 g/km	A – C

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	19	A	7 – 20	A – A

Service and maintenance	Cost	Score
Year 1	£180	A
Year 2	£502	A
Year 3	£806	A
Year 4	£996	A
Year 5	£1,342	A
Overall	£3,826	A

The Fiat 500X is a relatively affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

Servicing and insurance bills are likely to be better than almost anything else in its class, with an outstanding set of A-grade scores. Unfortunately, fuel consumption is only average for the 500X, and that’s the largest running cost of all. You’ll probably find that similar cars from other brands will cost less in petrol bills each month.