2018 Fiat 500X review

1. It’s got a big personality 

If you’re looking for a small SUV with a big personality, the 2018 Fiat 500X will win you over with its eye-catching details and aesthetic flair. It boasts a perky silhouette that’s both sporty and cute. You can play up its distinctive personality with 10 different eye-catching colors, including sunny yellow, bright orange, and metallic sky blue. You can also get black exterior accents with the available Urbana Edition package. 

2. Trims to fit your needs 

The 2018 Fiat 500X comes in several trim options, so you can find a version that aligns with your needs and lifestyle. The base Pop trim works well if you want a standard manual transmission and all the basics you’d need for a comfortable ride, including six-way manual-adjust front seats. The Trekking trim gets you a larger engine, automatic transmission, available satellite radio, and available remote start.

 Upgrade to the Lounge trim and you get a boost of entertainment and comfort with an eight-speaker sound system, dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient lighting, power-adjustable heated driver’s seat, and a heated steering wheel. 

3. Flexible seating and storage 

Whether you’re heading on an outdoor adventure or running errands around town, you can adjust the interior configuration of the 2018 Fiat 500X to make room for your gear or passengers. The fold-down rear seats and flip-forward front passenger seat help the small SUV accommodate longer items, like a surfboard or snowboard. You could also opt to flip down just one of the back seats to accommodate a cooler, giving you easy access to cold drinks on a road trip. 

4. Comes in automatic and manual 

The base Pop trim of the 2018 Fiat 500X comes with a standard 1.6L engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission, which will satisfy you if you prefer a stick shift. But if you want the gears to change without needing to think about it, a nine-speed automatic transmission is available on the Pop and standard on all upper trims. It’s mated with a 180-horsepower 2.4L four-cylinder engine for a relaxed ride. 

5. Lots of driver aids 

The 2018 Fiat 500X offers plenty of available driver aids to help you focus on your driving. A rear backup camera comes standard on all trims, which gives you a view of what’s going on behind the vehicle as you reverse. You can also look out for packages that include a variety of available driver-assistance features, like blind-spot and cross-path detection, lane departure warnings, forward collision warnings, and lane keep assist.