The Fiat 500X (Type 334) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by

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), since its debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Following the 500L, and produced from 2014 (from 2016 model year for US), the 500X is closely related to the

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. Both are manufactured at FCA's SATA Plant in Melfi, Italy.

Specifications

The 500X is based on the Small Wide 4×4 architecture, a platform evolved from the GM Fiat Small platform used for the Fiat Grande Punto and Fiat 500L. The Fiat 500X is available with several engines with optional all-wheel drive with most. At launch, engines available outside of North America included: one gasoline, the turbocharged 1.4 MultiAir2, and two MultiJet turbodiesels displacing 1.6 and 2.0 litres. In North America, the Fiat 500X features: * A 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, with a six-speed manual transmission available only with front-wheel drive. * A naturally aspirated 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, with a nine-speed automatic with standard front-wheel drive and optional with all-wheel drive. In 2022, Fiat added the 1.5 L Firefly

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, with a 48 Volt belt alternator starter electric motor to assist the engine. This is paired with a 0.8kWh battery. File:2017 Fiat 500X Cross+ Multiair 1.4 Front.jpg, 2017 Fiat 500X Cross+ File:2017 Fiat 500X Cross+ Multiair 1.4 Rear.jpg, 2017 Fiat 500X Cross+ File:2018 Fiat 500X Urban Look facelift 1.6.jpg, 2018 Fiat 500X Urban Look File:2018 Fiat 500X Urban Look 1.6 Rear facelift.jpg, 2018 Fiat 500X Urban Look File:2022 Fiat 500X Sport 1X7A6784.jpg, 2022 Fiat 500X Sport File:Osaka Motor Show 2019 (260) - FIAT 500X Cross (3BA-33413PM).jpg, RHD Interior

Engines

Powertrain

Trim levels

In the United States, FCA originally offered the Fiat 500X in Pop, Easy, Lounge, Trekking, and Trekking Plus trim levels — with optional all wheel drive on all but Pop trim level. In Europe, it comes in Pop, Pop Star, Lounge, Cross, Cross Plus and Sport trims, with the all wheel drive available only on the 2.0L Multijet diesel, and the higher powered gasoline versions with automatic gearboxes.

Safety

The 500X has ventilated front disc brakes and solid ones in the rear.

Latin NCAP

The Italian-made 500X in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 6 airbags and ESC received 5 stars for adult occupants, 5 stars for toddlers, and ''Advanced Award'' from Latin NCAP in 2018.

Euro NCAP

The 500X in its standard European market configuration received 4 stars from

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in 2015.

IIHS

The

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named the 2016 Fiat 500X small crossover a 2015 Top Safety Pick+, its highest rating.

Sales

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References

External links

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