
The Fiat 500X shares not only its underpinnings, but also even a factory with its corporate sibling, the Jeep Renegade.
They couldn’t be more different; where the Jeep is chunky, tough, and has off-road chops, the Fiat is sleek, urbane, and intended for little more than bad weather or muddy roads.
Another pair of siblings is the Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax, which divide up along premium elegance (Buick) or straightforward practicality (Chevy).
The Mazda CX-3 is the sports car of the small SUV crowd, though it’s minimal inside and the rear seat only barely holds adults.
Finally, the Honda HR-V is huge inside and as flexible as the Fit five-door hatchback, plus it has its own slightly cheeky character and styling.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2018 Fiat 500X comes with more built-in personality than most other small SUVs, though it’s an urban warrior rather than an off-roader. |
The 2018 Buick Encore does the pint-size crossover thing well, although it lacks some safety tech and gets pricey with options. |
The 2018 Chevrolet Trax, Chevy’s smallest utility vehicle, is straightforward: it’s plain on the outside but practical inside, not particularly fast but adequately fuel-efficient. |
The 2018 Honda HR-V blends great rear-seat flexibility and gas mileage, but it’s slow. |
The 2018 Jeep Renegade mounts a spirited defense of its brand bona fides, but delivers a less convincing impression of a great economy car. |
The 2018 Mazda CX-3 is an attractive small crossover pick thanks to its good looks. We’d ask for more room, but fear that would spoil the CX-3’s low price. |
MSRP From | |||||
$19,995 | $22,990 | $21,000 | $19,670 | $18,750 | $20,110 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
21 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged I4 | Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Small SUV 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Special Purpose | Small Station Wagon | Small SUV 2WD | Compact Cars |
Style Name | |||||
Blue Sky Edition FWD | FWD 4-Door | FWD 4-Door LS | LX 2WD Manual | Sport FWD *Ltd Avail* | Sport FWD |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2018 FIAT 500X vs. 2018 Buick Encore | 2018 FIAT 500X vs. 2018 Chevrolet Trax | 2018 FIAT 500X vs. 2018 Honda HR-V | 2018 FIAT 500X vs. 2018 Jeep Renegade | 2018 FIAT 500X vs. 2018 Mazda CX-3 |