4 out of 5 4.0. The 1.9 JTD diesel versions of the Doblò Cargo are easily the most satisfying to drive, although the 1.3 Multijet diesel launched in 2004 is reasonably lively given its diminutive engine capacity. The earliest 1.2-litre petrol models feel like hard work, although the 1.4-litre engine introduced later is a big improvement.
Verdict. Hilariously teeny yet impeccably taut, Fiat’s funky little 500 is as chic and stylish as it gets for budget motoring. For its looks alone it richly deserves the European Car of the Year If you buy a 1.3-litre MultiJet 85PS diesel with an automatic gearbox you’re looking at 70.6mpg average fuel economy. That said, buy a base model 95PS 1.4-litre petrol and economy tanks to 45.6mpg, which is quantifiably poor. The FIAT 500L range is built at the former Zastava factory at Kragujevac in Serbia. FIAT 500L 2012 Road Test