2015 FIAT 500 C 1.3L MultiJet 5MT FWD (95 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Fiat relaunched the 500 series in 2007, after 32 years of absence on the market with an inspirational design based on the original car’s look.

In 2015, Fiat applied a facelift for its city car. Along with the rest of the range, the Italian carmaker upgraded the convertible version as well. Even though it was more of an open-top vehicle rather than a genuine convertible, the 500C distinguished itself as the smallest 4-seat rag-top vehicle on the market.

Most of the 500C buyers would say that the car is cute. Its rounded shapes mimicked the original 500 design, but in a modern reinterpretation. Its headlights were still circular but slanted to create a dynamic appearance, while the LED daytime running lights found their way in the lower cluster. Its roof was power-operated and retractable behind the rear seats. It didn’t disappear behind the bench but stayed in plain sight.

Inside, Fiat improved the infotainment system with an option for a 5″ touch-screen mounted on the center stack. It was Bluetooth compatible and sported a USB connection to play music from a regular memory stick. Thanks to a redesigned dashboard, the facelifted version of the 500C was modern but still resembled the original model.

Under the hood, Fiat offered a choice of four options, ranged between 69 hp and 105 hp. The acclaimed 0.9-liter TwinAir was mated to a 6-speed manual in the top-spec version, while the carmaker fitted a 5-speed manual for the rest of the range.