Because it was a comparatively reasonably priced EV, the five hundredth was apparently not the kind of automobile developed with an extravagant price range to spend on gentle contact supplies and an expensive-feeling swap. However, the designers right here made some good compromises. Most of the surfaces are exhausting plastic, however the design is nice retro, with shiny physique shade panels within the dashboard, mud inserts within the doorways and stay seat upholstery.

The row of local weather management buttons slightly below the Infotainment contact display screen is exclusive to the five hundredth, and the bodily controls are welcome, however really feel skinny and, to be shiny black, is simply as vulnerable to fingerprints because the display screen. Nevertheless, the heated seats (optionally available, however the important thing to maximizing an EV) are managed by the display screen.

The seats had been emphasised of recycled plastic. They’re agency and really slim, however snug sufficient, and it doesn’t trigger an excessive amount of ache on longer journeys. The pillow is slightly brief and flat and there’s no adjustable lumbar help, however we’ve skilled a lot worse on this phase.

We do have some severe bickering with the five hundredth drive power. First, base -height is optionally available on the driving force’s seat, however actually should be customary. Our take a look at automobile didn’t have it and had a seat that felt it was too excessive, creating a really compromised, seating place.

The principle room is definitely excellent, however you ultimately look by means of the highest third of the windshield, and the within mirror is additional hampered. So if you’re lengthy, it’s tempting to nod, inflicting the ache on longer.

Extra troublesome that Fiat’s RHD conversion is particularly weak. The pedals are comparatively centrally positioned, however there are a big center console getting into the pedestrian, making little or no room on your left foot. There’s a tokenistic try at a footstep, a slim plastic end to the wall of the pedestrian; Your foot often slides off after which below the brake pedal, which will be very annoying.

Inside area is sort of restricted, even in keeping with the requirements of small automobiles. It is a automobile with three door solely. With the entrance seats in a typical place, adults could not actually sit within the again, because of the restricted head room and leg room and the upright nook of the rear seats. Nevertheless, for youthful kids, the second row of seats is usable sufficient, and so they have an isofix level every.

The rear seats that fold a 50:50 are customary on the prime end ranges and go away an inexpensive step within the automobile’s drawer when folded.

The small boot has not less than a flat flooring completely different and is a helpful sq. form, however it comprises the smallest and doubtless the least helpful package deal shelf that you can find in any manufacturing automobile.

Multimedia

The Italian manufacturers usually are not usually thought to be leaders in infotainment techniques, however Fiat has taken out all of the stops for this one.

The interface could appear barely overwhelming at first, because it tends to throw plenty of info to you on the identical time, however when you get used to the format, it’s fairly logical and responding sufficient.

There’s a everlasting column shortcuts on the left facet of the display screen, and there may be wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Performance, which labored easily throughout our take a look at and go effectively with the wi-fi charger out there on most variations (you solely get two USB ports within the automobile).

Nevertheless, it’s a pity that Fiat doesn’t match all of the bodily menu buttons on the five hundredth that it does within the 600 crossover, which facilitates the deactivating Adas features.