{"id":179,"date":"2012-04-06T21:32:47","date_gmt":"2012-04-06T21:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/?p=179"},"modified":"2012-08-10T12:51:50","modified_gmt":"2012-08-10T12:51:50","slug":"fiat-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/fiat-500\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiat 500"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/fiat_500_wheels.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1921\" title=\"fiat_500_wheels\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/fiat_500_wheels.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/fiat_500_wheels.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/fiat_500_wheels-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>What is it <\/strong><br \/>\nThe 1957 Nuova Cinquecento was to Italy as the Beetle was to Germany. The current Fiat 500, with its Italian design and city-friendly functionality is a truly modern version of that old classic.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nWhat is it like inside<\/strong><br \/>\nSpace was never likely to be one of its hallmarks and it is cramped for adult passengers, but there is a good quality interior with beautiful retro dials and instruments.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nWhat is it like to drive<\/strong><br \/>\nAs expected it is in the city where the 500 excels and it is a gem to drive. It sails around bends, but in acute corners there is a very definite understeer, although it grips and glides over imperfections well. On the motorway refinement is compromised.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is it likely to cost<br \/>\nEconomy ranges from 3.9 litres to 6.5 litre per 100km. Starting price for the Fiat 500 is \u20ac12,695 and rises to \u20ac16,695<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Overall<br \/>\nCute retro styling, its a fashion accessory on wheels while it is not quite as fun to drive as it should be it will still put a smile on your face!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/fiat-500-fst-int-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"fiat-500-fst-int-\" src=\"http:\/\/wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/fiat-500-fst-int-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fiat 500<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Engine size:<\/strong> 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 Petrol<br \/>\n<strong>Dimensions (LxWxH):<\/strong> 3.54 x 1.62 x 1.48<br \/>\n<strong>Fuel Economy:<\/strong> 3.9 to 6.5 litre per 100km<br \/>\n<strong>Performance:<\/strong> 52 \u2013 101kW (7.9 \u2013 12.9 0 -100km)<br \/>\n<strong>Emissions (motor tax):\u00a0 <\/strong>92 \u2013 155 (\u20ac160-\u20ac330)<br \/>\n<strong>Boot Capacity Seats up (seats down):<\/strong> 185 (550)<br \/>\n<strong>Doors:<\/strong> 3 Doors<br \/>\n<strong>Euro NCAP<\/strong> \u2013 Occupant: 5<br \/>\n<strong>Euro NCAP<\/strong> \u2013 Child: 4<br \/>\n<strong>Euro NCAP<\/strong> \u2013 Pedestrian: 2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it The 1957 Nuova Cinquecento was to Italy as the Beetle was to Germany. 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