2019 FIAT 500L vs 2019 Toyota Corolla

2019 FIAT 500L

2019 Toyota Corolla

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Lounge Hatch

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
500L Lounge Hatch	22	30	$23,958	$24,570
500L Pop Hatch	22	30	$21,705	$22,160
500L Trekking Hatch	22	30	$23,028	$23,575
500L Urbana Hatch	22	30	$23,028	$23,575

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L CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Corolla L CVT	28	36	$17,673	$18,700
Corolla LE CVT	28	36	$17,717	$19,135
Corolla LE Eco CVT	30	40	$18,088	$19,535
Corolla LE Eco w/Premium Package CVT	29	38	$18,088	$19,535
Corolla SE CVT	28	35	$19,115	$20,645
Corolla SE Manual	27	35	$20,245	$21,865
Corolla XLE CVT	28	36	$20,495	$22,135
Corolla XSE CVT	28	35	$21,185	$22,880
Corolla Hatchback SE CVT	32	42	$19,666	$21,240
Corolla Hatchback SE Manual	28	37	$18,648	$20,140
Corolla Hatchback XSE CVT	30	38	$22,444	$24,240
Corolla Hatchback XSE Manual	28	37	$21,426	$23,140

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,958

$17,673

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$24,570

$18,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$410 / month

$312 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

4.2

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5.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Fiat 500L is a tall-riding family hatchback that struggles with style and comfort in the name of affordability.

The 2019 Toyota Corolla is a fun choice as a hatchback, but we’d skip the sedan in favor of its competitors.

TCC Likes

Good outward vision
Low price
Seating for four adults

Entertaining hatchback
Spacious hatchback
Well-equipped hatchback

TCC Dislikes

Not very attractive
Not particularly fun to drive
Lacks active safety tech

Outdated sedan
CarPlay only on hatch
CVT can drone

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

28 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

36 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

49.4

43.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.3

54.8

Second Head Room (in)

38.7

37.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.8

97.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.6

54.8

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

Front Hip Room (in)

54.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

36.7

41.4

Front Head Room (in)

40.7

38.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

59.1

60.3

Liftover Height (in)

25.9

Length, Overall (in)

167.3

183.1

Height, Overall (in)

65.7

57.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.4

60.4

Wheelbase (in)

102.8

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.8

69.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

22.4

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

32.3

35.6

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P225/45HR17

P195/65SR15

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TQR

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/45HR17

P195/65SR15

Rear Tire Order Code

TQR

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3254

2840

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Styled Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

15 X 6

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Styled Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

15 X 6

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

500

390

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

184 @ 2500

128 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

EAM

Displacement

1.4 L/83

1.8 L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

160 @ 5500

132 @ 6000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

DF4

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.16

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.04

2.48 - 0.40

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.68

4.76

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.56

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.85

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.19

2.60

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.37

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Sedan

Vehicle Name

FIAT 500L

Toyota Corolla

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.1

5.5

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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