Vehicle model
Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 is the marque's icon, a segment-A city car descended from the "Cinquecento" launched in 1957. The modern version, which appeared in 2007, revives the rounded retro styling that made its name and comes in three-door, 500C convertible and sporty Abarth variants. It was this model that drove Fiat's return to North America in 2011. Since 2020, a brand-new fully electric generation, the 500e, has emerged; it returned to Canada in 2024, first in Quebec and British Columbia. The 500 targets an urban clientele looking for a compact, stylish and easy-to-park vehicle. Small and light, it lends itself well to small-diameter tires that are inexpensive to replace; in Quebec, a dedicated set of winter tires is essential for traction on snow and ice.
History
History of the Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 is the marque's icon, a segment-A city car descended from the "Cinquecento" launched in 1957. The modern version, which appeared in 2007, revives the rounded retro styling that made its name and comes in three-door, 500C convertible and sporty Abarth variants. It was this model that drove Fiat's return to North America in 2011. Since 2020, a brand-new fully electric generation, the 500e, has emerged; it returned to Canada in 2024, first in Quebec and British Columbia. The 500 targets an urban clientele looking for a compact, stylish and easy-to-park vehicle. Small and light, it lends itself well to small-diameter tires that are inexpensive to replace; in Quebec, a dedicated set of winter tires is essential for traction on snow and ice.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Depending on the version, the 500 receives small three-cylinder gasoline engines, often with mild hybridization, or a fully electric powertrain on the 500e. Drive is to the front wheels, with a manual, automated manual or electric transmission depending on the model.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Fiat sont surtout de petites citadines, ce qui se traduit par des pneus et des jantes de diamètre généralement modeste, souvent autour de 15 à 17 pouces selon le modèle et la finition, avec des dimensions compactes faciles à manipuler et économiques à remplacer. Les utilitaires comme le Ducato utilisent des roues plus grandes et des pneus à plus forte capacité de charge. Au Québec, où les pneus d'hiver sont obligatoires, un second train hiver monté sur jantes en acier dédiées est fortement recommandé pour ces véhicules légers, afin d'assurer traction et sécurité sur neige et glace. Vérifiez toujours l'entraxe, le déport et l'alésage exacts du modèle avant l'achat de jantes.
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