Multimedia system

★★★★★

The Italian brands are not generally considered leaders in infotainment systems, but Fiat has pulled out all the stops for this one.

The interface can seem slightly overwhelming initially as it tends to throw a lot of information at you all at once, but as soon as you get used to the layout, it’s quite logical and responsive enough. There is a permanent row of shortcuts on the left, and there is wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto functionality, which worked smoothly during our test and goes well with the wireless charger that’s available on most versions (you get only two wired USB ports in the car).

That all applies to the 10.25in screen you get in Icon and La Prima models. If you choose the base Action car, you don’t even get a radio – just a phone cradle and an app. A brief experience on the launch suggested this works fine, but a £850 Radio Pack offers an upgrade to a 7.0in screen.