Softer side
Softer side

Sure, it's fun, you're wondering, but can I live with it? After all, it's small, it's loud, it's got a scorpion on it. That doesn't sound friendly, does it?

Actually, the Fiat 500, even the Abarth, is a surprisingly easy car to live with. The front seats are amazingly roomy and the windows offer a broad, relaxing view all around.

The ride quality is... Well, it's not exactly a Rolls-Royce, but it's a lot more compliant than you'd think. Even the clutch pedal -- this car is only available with a stickshift -- is easy to press without straining your leg muscles.

With regard to back seats: Yes, it has them. Someone can use them if they need to.


By Peter Valdes-Dapena @PeterDrives - Last updated April 20 2012: 9:28 AM ET
Join the Conversation
Find Your Next Car

Get the latest car news:

Most Popular
 
 
 
 
 

Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar: © 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2018. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 and/or its affiliates.