Fiat 500X 4x4 (2015-2024) verdict
Should you buy one?
We find the Fiat 500X a very difficult car to recommend. At launch it was a different story, but the world of compact SUVs has moved on since and the 500X has been left behind. With impressive models like the Skoda Kamiq, Ford Puma and Peugeot 2008 leading the class, the 500X feels dated, out of step and well past its prime.
Even the recent update with a hybrid powertrain can’t save the 500X from the doldrums, being less efficient, less pleasant to drive and yet much more expensive than a Toyota Yaris Cross.
If you particularly love the way the 500X looks then you might be able to overlook its foibles. It’s funky and retro, and the Dolcevita model with its full-length fabric roof is an interesting alternative to something like the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet.
But the fact remains that almost any of the 500X’s rival cars makes a better bet.