Fiat 500 vs Ford Fiesta
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Fiat 500 | Ford Fiesta | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 3895 of 14515 (26.8%) | 129 | 3461 of 13895 (24.9%) | 120 | +1.92 |
| 6-8 years | 7009 of 21230 (33%) | 115 | 7457 of 21402 (34.8%) | 122 | -1.83 |
| 9-11 years | 13511 of 35684 (37.9%) | 113 | 12818 of 31849 (40.3%) | 120 | -2.39 |
| 12-14 years | 17429 of 39371 (44.3%) | 103 | 19102 of 41085 (46.5%) | 109 | -2.22 |
| 15-19 years | 13267 of 26302 (50.4%) | 102 | 17372 of 33950 (51.2%) | 103 | -0.73 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Fiat 500
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
Ford Fiesta
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Fiat 500 and Ford Fiesta, per age band?
Fiat 500 vs Ford Fiesta: 3-5 years: 129 versus 120. 6-8 years: 115 versus 122. 9-11 years: 113 versus 120. 12-14 years: 103 versus 109. 15-19 years: 102 versus 103. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Where do these figures come from?
Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.