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Fiat 500L

An optional Lavazza espresso maker: a production-car first for the 500L.12

Researched November 2, 2026 from 33 sources

At a glance

0100200
79–160 hpPower
01020
10.2–15.7 s0–100 km/h
0125250
162–203 km/hTop speed
0200400
127–320 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
1,245–1,505 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.1567

Engine
Europe: 0.9 L gas/CNG; 1.4 L gas/LPG; 1.3–1.6 L diesel. US: 1.4 L MultiAir turbo13
Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive1
Gearbox
5/6-speed manuals; EU 5-speed Dualogic; US 6-speed DCT/torque-converter auto17
Built at
Fiat Kragujevac plant, Serbia1
Units built
500,000 by early 20181

The story

Fiat made the 500L to bring families into the 500 range. Its Small Wide architecture put cabin space first, while sliding, reclining and tumbling rear seats let passengers and cargo trade places.13

2012: Geneva debut, then Kragujevac · Five Euro NCAP stars20122013: Living adds seats; Natural Power adds CNG20132014: 160 hp for North America · Small-overlap crash rating: Poor20142016: Torque-converter automatic tested20162017: Urban, Cross and Wagon arrive20172018: 500,000 built20182022: Kragujevac production ends2022 Fiat 600 Multipla: 1956–1967Fiat Multipla (186): 1998–2010186Fiat Idea (350): 2003–2012 (Italy)350Lancia Musa (350): 2004–2012350Fiat 500L (330 / 351): 2012–2022330 / 351 1960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones119202122
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YearWhat happened
1956–1967Fiat 600 Multipla
1998–2010Fiat Multipla (186)
2003–2012 (Italy)Fiat Idea (350)
2004–2012Lancia Musa (350)
2012–2022Fiat 500L (330 / 351)
2012Geneva debut, then Kragujevac
2012Five Euro NCAP stars
2013Living adds seats; Natural Power adds CNG
2014160 hp for North America
2014Small-overlap crash rating: Poor
2016Torque-converter automatic tested
2017Urban, Cross and Wagon arrive
2018500,000 built
2022Kragujevac production ends
  1. 2012

    Geneva debut, then Kragujevac

    After its Geneva debut, Kragujevac production began May 26; Italian sales opened in September, followed by the rest of Europe in October.1

  2. 2012

    Five Euro NCAP stars

    The 2012 Euro NCAP assessment returned five stars, with 94% adult and 78% child-occupant protection.14

  3. 2013

    Living adds seats; Natural Power adds CNG

    Europe gained the longer seven-seat Living (MPW in the UK and Ireland); Natural Power added 0.9-liter CNG running, 79 hp and 140 Nm.15

  4. 2014

    160 hp for North America

    North American sales opened for the 2014 model year with a 160-hp 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo and six-speed manual or dual-clutch gearboxes.13

  5. 2014

    Small-overlap crash rating: Poor

    The 2014 Trekking received a Poor IIHS driver-side small-overlap rating; the result applies to 2014–2020 models.16

  6. 2016

    Torque-converter automatic tested

    The 2016 1.4T automatic hit 60 mph in 8.0 seconds and averaged 25 mpg on test; EPA ratings were 22 city/30 highway.7

  7. 2017

    Urban, Cross and Wagon arrive

    The facelift introduced Urban, Cross and Wagon, with a reworked cabin and updated connectivity; Fiat said 40% of components were new.89

  8. 2018

    500,000 built

    Production reached the half-million milestone early in the year.1

  9. 2022

    Kragujevac production ends

    The 2012–2022 production run in Serbia ended; North American availability had covered the 2014–2020 model years.1

Every generation

  • Fiat 600 Multipla
    Fiat 600 Multipla1956–1967
  • Fiat Multipla
    1861998–2010
  • Fiat Idea
    3502003–2012 (Italy)
  • Lancia Musa
    3502004–2012
  • Fiat 500L
    330 / 3512012–2022

Power over the years

From 84 hp to 160 hp in 2 years.

050100150200 2012201420162018 hp 2012 · 84 hp · 1.3 MultiJet II2012 · 94 hp · 1.4 FIRE2012 · 104 hp · 0.9 TwinAir Turbo2013 · 79 hp · 0.9 Natural Power CNG2013 · 104 hp · 1.6 MultiJet II2014 · 118 hp · 1.4 T-Jet gas/LPG announced2014 · 118 hp · 1.6 MultiJet II2014 · 160 hp · North America 1.4 MultiAir turbo2018 · 94 hp · S-Design 1.3 diesel 160 hp North America 1.4 MultiAir turbo 84 hp 1.3 MultiJet II
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YearHorsepowerModel
2012841.3 MultiJet II
2012941.4 FIRE
20121040.9 TwinAir Turbo
2013790.9 Natural Power CNG
20131041.6 MultiJet II
20141181.4 T-Jet gas/LPG announced
20141181.6 MultiJet II
2014160North America 1.4 MultiAir turbo
201894S-Design 1.3 diesel

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Pop / Easy / Lounge (US launch)

    2014

    160 hp
  • Pop Star / Easy / Lounge (UK launch)

    Standard

    Pop Star / Easy / Lounge (UK launch)

    2013

  • Trekking (Europe)

    Standard

    Trekking (Europe)

    2013–2017

  • Living / MPW / Wagon

    Standard

    Living / MPW / Wagon

    2013–2022

  • Cross / City Cross

    Standard

    Cross / City Cross

  • Standard

    Urbana Trekking (US)

    2016

    160 hp
  • Beats Edition

    Special

    Beats Edition

    2014

  • Special

    S-Design

    2018

  • Special

    120th

    2019

  • Special

    Hey Google

    2021

How to spot one

Look for

  • Five-door MPV silhouette with a high roof and tall windows.1
  • Glass panels split the windshield pillars, creating distinctive front corner windows.417
  • A moustache-like motif and badge on the nose echo the Fiat 500.39

Year by year

  1. 2013

    Living/MPW adds about 20 cm of body length and optional seven-seat accommodation.15

  2. 2016 (Urbana Trekking)

    A red roof with matching mirror caps joins the black-roof option.7

  3. 2017 (Europe)

    Lower LED running lights echo the zeros in 500; the new front bumper has trapezoidal trim and a chrome-studded grille.89

  4. 2017 (Europe)

    Rear chrome inserts and fog/reversing lamps in the underside of the bumper identify the facelift.89

  5. 2017 (Europe)

    Inside, look for a new 500-logo dashboard and redesigned multifunction steering wheel.89

  6. 2018 (US model year)

    New front and rear fascias, running lamps and side trim arrive, alongside a revised dashboard and center console.18

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Fiat 500L
    500L
    Photo of a Fiat 500
    Fiat 500

    Fiat 500

    Look for two extra passenger doors and a much taller, longer body on the 500L.39

  • Photo of a Fiat 500L
    500L
    Photo of a Fiat 500X
    Fiat 500X

    Fiat 500X

    The 500L has the taller roof and huge windows; the 500X has a more crossover-like shape.918

Against its rivals

  • Kia Carens 1.7 CRDi

    500L vs Kia Carens 1.7 CRDi

    Test fuel economy

    500L50.3 mpg
    Kia Carens 1.7 CRDi42.2 mpg
    2

Prices

Value today $3.2K–$16.1K3132

Price when newAuction saleValue todayPrices on a log scale
$1K$10K$100K$1M 20142016201820202022202420262028 Value today: $3,200–$16,113 2014 · $19,900 · US Pop, incl. destination2014 · $20,895 · US Easy base2014 · $22,995 · US Trekking base2014 · $24,995 · US Lounge base2014 · $27,445 · US Lounge tested, incl. dest.2016 · $24,475 · US Urbana Trekking base2016 · $29,125 · US Urbana Trekking, as tested2018 · $21,990 · US Pop base2018 · $24,320 · US Trekking base2018 · $24,890 · US Lounge base 2014 · $19,900 · US Pop incl. destination, 2014 model year 2016 · $82,000 · Pope Francis car, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Auto Show2016 · $300,000 · Pope Francis car, New York, Charitybuzz.com2025 · $4,900 · 2014 500L Easy 6-speed, 55k miles, BaT2026 · $2,550 · 2014 Trekking, mileage 118,972, Biddergy.com2026 · $3,200 · 2014 500L Lounge, 74,010 miles, GRITHUB LLC $300.0K Charitybuzz.com, 2016
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2014Launch price$19,900US Pop incl. destination, 2014 model year
2014Price when new$19,900US Pop, incl. destination
2014Price when new$20,895US Easy base
2014Price when new$22,995US Trekking base
2014Price when new$24,995US Lounge base
2014Price when new$27,445US Lounge tested, incl. dest.
2016Price when new$24,475US Urbana Trekking base
2016Price when new$29,125US Urbana Trekking, as tested
2018Price when new$21,990US Pop base
2018Price when new$24,320US Trekking base
2018Price when new$24,890US Lounge base
2016Auction sale$82,000Pope Francis car, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Auto Show
2016Auction sale$300,000Pope Francis car, New York, Charitybuzz.com
2025Auction sale$4,9002014 500L Easy 6-speed, 55k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$2,5502014 Trekking, mileage 118,972, Biddergy.com
2026Auction sale$3,2002014 500L Lounge, 74,010 miles, GRITHUB LLC
2026Value today$3,200–$16,113

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “500,000 built at the former Zastava works”
    • “A 4C engine or Delta Integrale running gear”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 5 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 33 sources
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  14. El nuevo Fiat 500L “120th” ya tiene precios, una edición especial conmemorativa motor.es
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  22. Lancia Musa - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
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  27. The $300,000 Popemobile’s Buyer Is a Sinner thedrive.com
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  29. 2015 Fiat 500L Lounge Hatchback Papal Vehicle | Dare to Dream Collection | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
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  • autoexpress.co.uk
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  • caranddriver.com
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  • carbuyer.co.uk
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  • largus.fr

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