The 500 is chosen for its design, and that is reason enough: it has come through fifteen years of production without its shape dating. Second-hand it is one of the most available city cars on the market.
What it asks in return is clear: little room in the back, a small boot, and driving better suited to town than to the motorway.
Of the 194 used Fiat 500 listed right now: 87% are petrol. 89% have manual transmission. Half are priced under €10,000.
The 500 of 2007, facelifted several times, makes up almost the entire combustion-engine offer. The changes are in equipment and engines rather than in the body.
The 500C convertible, with its sliding fabric roof, accounts for a notable share of listings and keeps the hatchback's boot, unlike a true convertible.
The electric 500, launched in 2020, is an entirely different car despite the name: new platform, larger dimensions, and a separate used market.
The 500X, an urban SUV borrowing the styling, compares at equal budget if space matters.
The condition of the bodywork and wheels tells the story of urban use: these are cosmetic faults and they are negotiable.
On versions with the Dualogic single-clutch automated gearbox, it is essential to drive it in dense traffic: the jerky operation does not suit everyone and cannot be fixed.
On a 500C, check the fabric roof mechanism through its full travel and look for signs of water ingress.
On an electric 500, ask for a battery diagnosis.
Urban use, a first car or a household second car, for a driver who accepts choosing on style.
The links below narrow by engine, gearbox or budget.
