Fiat 500 line-up rejigged again
Flagship Dolcevita now a permanent member of ageing Italian city car rangeFiat has rejigged its city car line-up in Australia yet again, adding the special-edition Dolcevita as a full-time member of the range.
With the current model dating back to 2008 in Australia, but receiving a significant facelift in 2016, the 500 soldiers on as Fiat’s local outpost continues to hold out on offering the new-generation electric version available overseas.
The latest revision to the 2021 Fiat 500 range sees the Dolcevita nameplate given permanent residence, starting at $21,450 plus on-road costs for the three-door hatch with a five-speed manual gearbox.
A five-speed ‘Dualogic’ auto transmission adds $2000, while a soft-top cabriolet version is available with both gearbox options for $4000 over the hatch.
The Fiat 500 Lounge continues as the entry model, but now only as a hatch, priced from $18,950 plus on-road costs for the manual and with auto adding $2000.
The auto-only Club variant that previously topped the range (from $23,250) is no longer available.
As before, every MY21 Fiat 500 model comes powered by a 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 51kW of power and 102Nm of torque. Combined fuel consumption is claimed to be 4.8L/100km with the auto, or 4.9L/100km with the manual.
Dolcevita variants feature 16-inch alloys, a body-coloured dash, premium cloth upholstery, automatic climate control, cruise control, chrome exterior detailing, fog lights, dusk and rain sensors and, on hatch models, a fixed-glass sunroof.
There’s also ‘Dolcevita’ badging on the front guards, while an electric sunroof can be added on the hatch for $1500.
Other options on the Dolcevita include metallic or pastel paint ($550) and a Lusso pack which adds leather seats, tinted windows and a different 16-inch wheel design, for $1900.
Standard equipment at Lounge level includes 15-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights (DRLs), tyre pressure monitoring, rear parking sensors, a 7.0-inch touch-screen, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, digital radio and a 3.5-inch instrument display.
Lounge variants also come finished in a new and exclusive ‘Sicilian Orange’ exterior colour, along with a navy ‘Techno’ blue interior, which includes a matte-finish dash and matching blue seats stamped with a ‘Fiat’ monogram.
Other gear included on the most affordable Fiat 500 includes heated and power-adjustable side mirrors, voice control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and speed limiter function.
If you don’t want an orange Fiat 500 Lounge, pastel paint can be added for an additional $550.
How much does the 2021 Fiat 500 cost?
Lounge hatch manual – $18,950
Lounge hatch auto – $20,950
Dolcevita hatch manual – $21,450
Dolcevita hatch auto – $23,450
Dolcevita Convertible manual – $25,450
Dolcevita Convertible auto – $27,450
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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