Fiat recently pulled the curtain off the new 500E. However, with a starting price of € 24,900, this electric retro field is far from accessible to everyone. Fortunately, the used car market also offers solace in this case. Here are five variations of the Fiat 500, all for less than 10 grand!
Fiat 500 1.2 Pop (lpg) – € 3,445
Are you a fan of the mischievous appearance of the Fiat 500, but is your wallet dear to you? Then this may be a good option. This 500 1.2 is equipped with an LPG installation, so you can drive a lot cheaper than petrol, especially if you make a lot of kilometers. With more than 237,000 km alone, this 500 has had the necessary experience, which is also evident from the overall condition of the car. A good cleaning and new wheel hub caps can work wonders though. This copy has been imported, so pay extra attention to whether the history is correct. In addition, not all engines are equally happy when they are fed with autogas. According to the seller, the car drives well, but make sure that the engine runs smoothly and picks up smoothly.
Fiat 500 C 0.9 TwinAir – € 7,490
Prefer the roof off? Then the 500 C offers a solution. In any case, this light blue item with beige hood offers a colorful composition. In the interior, the light blue theme continues in the trim strip on the dashboard. It is of a later year of construction, so there is a digital set of instruments. You can also connect your phone via Aux and USB and the 500 C is equipped with air conditioning to offer some extra cooling on hot days. The 80 hp TwinAir two-cylinder turbo engine is linked to a manual five-speed gearbox. The block produces a characteristic sound, but you have to like that. The 1.2 four-cylinder is a lot more reliable. This copy looks neat and has a modest mileage, but check to be sure whether the maintenance history is completely correct.
Fiat 500e 24 kWh – € 10,000
The latest generation of the Fiat 500 is now available as an EV in Europe, but this was not the case before. Fiat only delivered the first 500e in America, specifically in California and later in Oregon. It was produced from 2013 to 2019 and has not been delivered in Europe during that time. The 500th derived its right to exist from the ‘zero emission mandates’ in the aforementioned American states, whereby manufacturers had to sell a minimum percentage of emission-free vehicles. Over the years, the necessary copies have been imported, of which the above is the only one that falls within the criterion of our search. Good news: you can still receive a subsidy of € 2,000 for the purchase value. The interior of this 500e is decorated with some orange details on the steering wheel and seats. It has run 101,600 km and still looks neat. According to the seller, you can get 80 to 100 km in winter on one battery charge, which seems to be a realistic task. So think carefully before purchasing whether you will not be bothered by it range anxiety.
Fiat 500 (1974) – € 8,900
Of course, the original cannot be missing from this list. The Fiat 500 of yesteryear is almost a national symbol for Italy and has an iconic appearance. You shouldn’t be in a hurry, because the 600 cc twin-cylinder in the back has 18 full horsepower on the hook. This copy was recently repainted and, according to the seller, has a neat paint job. It also has a fabric roof so you can ripple on quietly with the wind in your hair on a sunny day. The spartan interior still looks good, only the floor mats are no longer original. The engine compartment can use a cleaning, however, if you really want it completely tight. According to the advertisement, this 500 has run 78,384 km, but it is of course more difficult to determine with a classic. At first glance, this classic 500 looks like a nice car!
Abarth 500 – € 9,450
The above options not spicy and sporty enough? Then the Abarth 500 offers a solution. The faster Abarth 695 is outside the budget, but with 158 hp, this copy is by no means childish. In 7.9 seconds it reads 100 km / h on the counter and at 205 km / h the cake is over. It also weighs only 1,010 kg, so the Abarth 500 is ideal for better throwing and throwing work. It has red striping on the sides to emphasize its true nature. In the interior we see bucket seats and a manual five-speed gearbox. It’s best to have this one, because the DuaLogic robotic manual gearbox doesn’t have a very good reputation. Furthermore, this Abarth has adapted rear lights with a darker shade. You gotta love that. It looks pretty neat, but since it is a sporty car, a good look at the maintenance history is extra important. Then there is still the risk that it has been kicked a lot.