2021 Fiat 500 updated with new equipment levels and engines

The Fiat 500 family - consisting of the 500, 500X and 500L - is getting a refresh for 2021 with updated trim levels, exterior colours and interior designs. The updates coincide with the arrival of the all-new 500 Electric, with the new range available for orders in early February.

The 500 city car is fitted with a new 1.0-litre 71PS hybrid petrol engine. In the 500X, buyers get to choose between a 1.0-litre 122PS engine or a 1.3-litre 152PS option - while the 500L is exclusively available with the 1.4-litre 96PS petrol engine. All engines across the 500 family are Euro 6D-Final-compliant.

The Pop trim provides an affordable entry point into the iconic 500 family range, with a new Sicilian orange colour choice on offer. The 500 Pop costs from £13,270, 500X from £19,860 and 500L from £18,030.

The Connect trim level offers a high level of tech, with a 7-inch Uconnect infotainment system, DAB radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. On all three models, new seats are paired with a brand-new dashboard finish in matt silver. Standard features on the 500 Connect also include cruise control, parking sensors, sports steering wheel with audio controls, 15-inch alloy wheels and fog lights.

It is available in the exclusive new Perbene grey/Vesuvius black two-tone livery with 500 prices starting at £15,000. The 500X Connect is priced at £20,760 - gaining rear privacy glass, LED daytime running lights and rain-sensing wipers, while the 500L adds 16-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured door mirrors. It's priced at £19,330.

The 500 gets a bespoke Dolcevita trim, while the larger 500X and 500L are offered in the rugged Cross trim. Dolcevita, from £15,000, sees a colour-coded dashboard, chrome trim details, glass sunroof and 15-inch alloy wheels. A two-tone livery is optionally available, too.

The 500 Dolcevita Plus adds further to the Dolcevita specification with automatic climate control, 7-inch TFT screen, 3D satellite navigation and 16-inch alloy wheels. It's priced from £16,500. The 500X Cross brings camouflage-style seats, 19-inch alloy wheels, roof rack and automatic air conditioning as standard from £22,560 - while the  500L Cross comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps, rear parking sensors, dusk and rain sensors, automatic air conditioning (£20,430).

The three 500 variants share a top-spec Sport trim, which brings optional matt grey paint and bespoke badging, performance-inspired wheels and added interior technology. The 500 Sport starts at £16,500, while the 500X and 500L are priced from £21,330 and £23,560 respectively.

Fiat will start taking orders for the refreshed model range in early February.