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2017 Fiat 500L

Wagon · 2015–2020

Trims and features

201520162017201820192020

Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 160 hp · Drive: FWD

2017 500L trims

LoungePopTREKKING
Seats555
Rows of seats222
Wheels17 in16 in17 in
Backup cameraOptionalOptionalOptional
Automatic high beamsStandardStandardStandard
Push-button startStandardStandardStandard

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Fiat reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Fiat aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2020 1.4L 4-cyl turboFWD25 mpg Not rated 0 0 NoYes
2019 1.4L 4-cyl turboFWD25 mpg Not rated 0 0 NoYes
2018 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 160 hpFWD25 mpg Not rated 0 0 NoYes
2017 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 160 hpFWD25 mpg Not rated 0 1 NoYes
2016 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
manual available
FWD25–28 mpg Not rated 0 2 NoNo
2015 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
manual available
FWD25–28 mpg Not rated 2 23 NoNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: 500L 2017–2022 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2020 Fiat 500L 5 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2019 Fiat 500L 5 HB 2WDNot Rated NoNo 00
2018 Fiat 500L 5 HB 2WDNot Rated NoNo 00
2017 Fiat 500L 5 HB 2WDNot Rated NoNo 01
2016 Fiat 500L 5 HB 2WDNot Rated NoNo 02
2015 Fiat 500L 5 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 223

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2020500 LAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 25
2019500 LAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 25
2018500 LAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 25
2017500 LAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 25
2016500 LMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
25–28
2015500 LMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
25–28

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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