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2017 Fiat 500X

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Award applies only to vehicles with optional front crash prevention

2017 Fiat 500X 4-door SUV — 2016 Fiat 500X shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Advanced
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)	Not available

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional blind spot detection
Optional lane departure warning
Optional lane departure prevention

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2016-18 models built after July 2015

Tested vehicle: 2016 Fiat 500X Easy 4-door 4wd

The Fiat 500X was introduced in the 2016 model year. Beginning with 2016 models built after July 2015, the vehicle's front-end structure and front door hinges were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. At the same time, the computer software was modified to optimize frontal airbag and seat belt pretensioner impact sensing. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but moved too far to the left. The side curtain airbag extended far enough forward to protect the head from contact with side structure.

Intrusion of the instrument panel and door hinge pillar contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1541
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Footrest (cm)	5
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	5
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	10
Upper dash (cm)	10
Lower instrument panel (cm)	9

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1541
Head
HIC-15	122
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Femur (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.82
Right	0.30
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.9
Right	0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	32

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2016-18 models built after July 2015

Tested vehicle: 2016 Fiat 500X Easy 4-door 4wd

The Fiat 500X was introduced in the 2016 model year and is derived from the Jeep Renegade. Beginning with 2016 models built after July 2015, the vehicle's computer software was modified to optimize frontal airbag and seat belt pretensioner impact sensing, primarily for the small overlap frontal test mode, but also to a certain extent for the moderate overlap mode. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1508
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	5
Center (cm)	4
Right (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1508
Head
HIC-15	279
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.28
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.9
Femur force - right (kN)	0.8
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.41
Maximum tibia index - right	0.61
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	51
Right	153

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2016-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2016 Fiat 500X Easy 4-door 4wd

The Fiat 500X was introduced in the 2016 model year and is derived from the Jeep Renegade. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1508
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-19.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1508
Head HIC-15	357
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	34
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	39
Average deflection (mm)	33
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.80
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.94
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.0
Combined force (kN)	4.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	166
A-P moment (Nm)	-14

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1508
Head HIC-15	288
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.7
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	46
Lateral force (kN)	1.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	38
Average deflection (mm)	27
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.80
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.61
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.5
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.5
Combined force (kN)	2.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	88
A-P moment (Nm)	29

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2016-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2016 Fiat 500X Easy 4-door 4wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,245 lbs
Peak force	13,837 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.26

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	27
Distance below top of head (mm)	7
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.9
Head contact time (ms)	69
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	556

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Lounge trim equipped with Collection 6 package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Lounge trim equipped with Collection 6 package
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2016-19 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	75.8 m	None
Straightaway left edge	39.5 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	46.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	38.8 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	41.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	33.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	122.9 m
Straightaway left edge	64.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	57.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	46.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	37.8 m

Trim level(s)

Lounge trim
Pop trim
Trekking trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Lounge trim Pop trim Trekking trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2016-21 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	75.8 m	None
Straightaway left edge	39.5 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	46.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	38.8 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	41.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	33.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	122.9 m
Straightaway left edge	64.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	57.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	46.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	37.8 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Full Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking

Package name

Optional Advanced Safety Package

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017-20 models

Advanced

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 5 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2016-18 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Easy
Seat type	leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Easy
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	16
Clearance angle (degrees)	46
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	10
Clearance angle (degrees)	50
Tether anchor
Location	Bottom seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Bottom seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	20
Clearance angle (degrees)	44
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	22
Clearance angle (degrees)	41
Tether anchor
Location	Bottom seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation