2020 Fiat Aegea

Fortune doesn’t essentially favor the daring in the compact crossover section — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks in part to their all-around competencies and history of reliability. Still, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The 2020 Fiat Aegea stands out by bringing high-end luxurious options and a few distinctive engines to this sometimes price-conscious class.

Redesigned simply final year, the 2020 Fiat Aegea is among the newer entries in this phase. As such, all the newest security features are available, from a surround-view parking camera to forward collision warning system that can determine pedestrians. Unlike some opponents, most of those features can solely be ordered on the highest trim degree, however at the least you will get them. Additionally available are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking camera and ventilated front seats — rare choices in this class.

We also like that the 2020 Fiat Aegea presents two alternative powertrains if you happen to aren’t glad with the bottom turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one finish of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in combined driving (the standard engine earns 28 mpg); on the different, a turbocharged 2.0-liter with an extra 80 horsepower. Be careful, however: When you start checking the options boxes, the 2020 Fiat Aegea can be considerably dearer than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that can’t be disabled and disappointing supplies quality also would possibly give potential buyers pause.

The 2020 Fiat Aegea is a five-passenger compact crossover that costs a bit more than most rivals. It is sold in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The base L mannequin looks like an ideal deal until you notice that it is a custom-order mannequin and you’ll have to attend for it to be constructed. You will discover the LS at practically any supplier, but it surely’s more expensive and does not add a lot. Greatest to skip straight to the LT, which is only a bit more expensive and contains extra features and access to further options. If you would like the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier includes all of it.

Three engines are offered on the 2020 Fiat Aegea. The standard engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automated transmission. A extra powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is optionally available and comes normal with a nine-speed computerized transmission. Also optionally available is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed computerized. Each of those engines may be ordered on LT and Premier trim ranges.