Fiat 500X vs Volkswagen T-Cross

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Fiat 500X
Fiat 500X

2019 price

Volkswagen T-Cross
Volkswagen T-Cross

$23,998 - $46,990

2024 price

Summary

2019 Fiat 500X
2024 Volkswagen T-Cross
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.4L

Turbo 3, 1.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.7L/100km (combined)

5.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Iffy transmission
  • Oddball ride
  • Slow

  • A hybrid version is needed
  • Some rivals start at a lower price
  • Some turbo lag in stop-start traffic
2019 Fiat 500X Summary

Fiat's indomitable 500 is one of the great survivors - not even VW's recently deceased New Beetle could keep riding the nostalgia wave, partly because it made itself just that little bit out-of-touch by not being a car anyone can buy. The 500 avoided that, particularly in its home market, and is still going strong.

Fiat added the 500X compact SUV a few years ago and at first I thought it was a daft idea. It's a polarising car, partly because some people complain it's capitalising on the 500's history. Well, duh. It's worked out well for Mini, so why not?

I've driven one every year for the last couple so I was keen to see what's up and whether it's still one of the weirdest cars on the road.

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2024 Volkswagen T-Cross Summary

The Volkswagen T-Cross is the smallest SUV in the brand’s entire range, but it’s incredibly practical, great to drive and has an excellent level of safety.

It’s just been updated with some new features and it’s probably more affordable than you think. 

So if you are thinking of a Mazda CX-3 or a Toyota Yaris Cross, then put the T-Cross on your list to check out, too. 

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