Which Fiat 500 model should my daughter buy?

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Which Fiat 500 model should my daughter buy?

My daughter is looking at a new Fiat 500 on a 3-year PCP from Fiat Cars. She does about 15,000 miles a year, town 60 per cent and motorway 40 per cent. What do you think would be the best engine: the 1.2 petrol or the TwinAir? I don’t think she does enough miles to warrant the 1.3-litre diesel. Again your judgement would be most appreciated.

Asked on 11 May 2013 by PA, Kings Lynn

Answered by Honest John

The TwinAir is by far the most fun to drive and, of course, it's free tax, whereas the 1.2 is £30pa. But in real life the 1.2 is showing up 1.6mpg more economical at an average 49.1mpg v/s 47.5mpg for the TwinAir. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg

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