Fiat 500L City Cross Limited Edition targets urban buyers
Fiat expands its 500L range with the City Cross Limited Edition, blending SUV-inspired looks and practical features for city-focused families and young drivers.
Fiat has extended its 500L line-up with the City Cross Limited Edition, aiming squarely at buyers who want urban practicality combined with the looks of a compact SUV. The City Cross joins the 500L range as a more style-focused alternative, offering distinctive design cues and a higher ride height to set it apart from the standard model.
Design and features
The City Cross is distinguished by its new bumpers, a specifically styled front grille, and contrasting black elements on the roof, mirrors and 17-inch alloy wheels. Fiat has made nine body colours available, with Arancio Sicilia (Sicilian Orange) as the launch highlight. The black or white dashboard trim and bespoke seat upholstery with white stitching and 500 logos continue the urban theme inside.
Equipment levels are strong for the segment. Every City Cross gets six airbags, manual air conditioning, cruise control, a leather-effect multifunction steering wheel, 3.5-inch colour TFT display, Uconnect radio with Bluetooth and voice controls, 60:40 split-folding rear bench and LED daytime running lights. Buyers can upgrade to a 7-inch Uconnect HD Live system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and further personalise the car with packs for connectivity, comfort or safety.
Engines and driving focus
Fiat offers the City Cross with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, all meeting Euro 6 emissions standards. Petrol options include the 1.4 16V with 95hp and the 1.4 T-Jet turbo with 120hp. Diesel buyers can opt for the 1.3 MultiJet II with 95hp (available with manual or Dualogic automated transmission). All engines are front-wheel drive only, in line with the rest of the 500L range.
While the City Cross looks the part, with its SUV-inspired styling and increased ground clearance, it does not offer four-wheel drive. Instead, it targets buyers who want the look and practicality of a crossover without the complexity or cost of all-wheel-drive hardware. This approach mirrors rivals such as the Peugeot 2008 Urban Cross and Renault Captur, both of which have found success as city-focused crossovers.
Pricing and market position
At launch in October 2017, the Fiat 500L City Cross Limited Edition was priced from €18,070 for the 1.4 16V 95hp petrol, rising to €21,170 for the 1.3 MultiJet II 95hp Dualogic. Promotional finance offers could bring the entry price down to €13,600 for qualifying buyers. The City Cross sits above the standard 500L but below the more rugged Trekking and larger Living models in Fiat’s MPV line-up.
- 1.4 16V 95hp petrol: €18,070
- 1.4 T-Jet 120hp petrol: €19,320
- 1.3 MultiJet II 95hp diesel manual: €20,170
- 1.3 MultiJet II 95hp diesel Dualogic: €21,170
The 500L City Cross builds on Fiat’s reputation as an urban specialist, offering a package designed for families and young professionals who want space, style and practicality in a city-friendly footprint. It faces competition from a growing field of small crossovers, but Fiat’s approach is to blend the space and flexibility of an MPV with the looks of an SUV, rather than chase off-road ability. For buyers who need seven seats, the 500L Living remains the choice within the range.
For more on the 500L’s evolution and special editions, seeFiat 500L Beats Edition launches with new engines and audio upgrade. For a direct rival, seePeugeot 2008 Urban Cross Special Edition Arrives in UK from £16,495
