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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The FIAT 500X takes the retro charm of the little 500 and stretches it into a genuinely usable subcompact crossover with a raised ride height and available all-wheel drive.
Model profile
The 500X launched globally in 2014 and reached the US for the 2016 model year. It rides on FCA's Small Wide 4x4 platform, the same architecture that underpins the Jeep Renegade — the two are effectively mechanical cousins built alongside each other at the Melfi plant in southern Italy.
Powertrain and equipment
Early US 500X models (2016–2018) offered two engines. The base 1.4-litre MultiAir turbocharged four-cylinder made about 160 hp and came with a six-speed manual and front-wheel drive.
The 500X is a five-door crossover only. US trims included Pop, Easy, Lounge, Trekking and the sportier Sport, with the Trekking and Trekking Plus adding more rugged styling cues.
Vehicle selection
The 500X sold in modest numbers in America, so it is a niche rather than a volume find, but that also means well-kept examples exist that were used as light urban cars.
This car suits a buyer who loves the 500's styling but needs more space, a higher seating position and optional all-wheel drive.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (US-market, typical): 5-door subcompact crossover |
|---|---|
| Length | Detail (US-market, typical): approx. 4,248 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (US-market, typical): approx. 2,570 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (US-market, typical): approx. 1,320–1,450 kg |
| Cargo (rear up) | Detail (US-market, typical): approx. 350 litres |
| Base engine | Detail (US-market, typical): 1.4 L MultiAir turbo I4 (2016–18) |
|---|---|
| Main engine | Detail (US-market, typical): 2.4 L Tigershark I4 (2016–18) |
| Later engine | Detail (US-market, typical): 1.3 L MultiAir turbo I4 (2019) |
| Power | Detail (US-market, typical): approx. 160–180 hp |
| Transmission | Detail (US-market, typical): 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic |
| Drive | Detail (US-market, typical): Front-wheel drive or AWD |
| Fuel tank | Detail (US-market, typical): approx. 48 litres |
| Fuel | Detail (US-market, typical): Petrol |
| Platform | Detail (US-market, typical): FCA Small Wide 4x4 (shared with Jeep Renegade) |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Detail (US-market, typical): Melfi, Italy |
| US model years | Detail (US-market, typical): 2016–2019 |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The 500X's reputation is mixed, and honesty helps here.If expressly commissioned, feasible at the vehicle location and approved by the seller, USCar Trader can arrange a driving assessment to document observable shift quality, shudder, hesitation or driveline noise; service and repair records are reviewed separately.
Germany and Europe
US cars use mph speedometers, US-spec lighting without a rear fog lamp, and side-marker lamps. Infotainment and radio bands differ, and the emissions calibration is US federal/California.
Expect to add or activate a rear fog lamp, adapt the rear turn-signal function, confirm headlamp compliance and convert the speedometer display.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
It is average.If expressly commissioned, feasible at the vehicle location and approved by the seller, USCar Trader can arrange a driving assessment to document observable shift quality, shudder, hesitation or driveline noise; service and repair records are reviewed separately.
Yes, AWD was optional with the 2.4 Tigershark and later 1.3 turbo, using an on-demand system with a rear-axle disconnect for efficiency.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
A 1.4-litre MultiAir turbo and a 2.4-litre Tigershark for 2016–2018, replaced by a 1.3-litre MultiAir turbo for 2019.
Yes, both are built on FCA's Small Wide 4x4 platform at Melfi and share much of their engineering.
Around 350 litres with the rear seats up, expanding significantly when they are folded.
Drive it slowly in traffic and watch for hesitation or harsh shifts; confirm any transmission software updates were applied.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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