Used Fiat 500 Bonnet

The current Fiat 500 (sometimes called the 'new' 500 or Type 312) launched in 2007 and ran through to around 2024 in its original platform, with a facelift arriving in 2015 that updated the front-end styling including the grille surround and bumper line. Bonnets from the pre-facelift period (2007–2015) and post-facelift period (2015 onwards) may differ in their shut-line profiles and pressing shape around the headlight edges, so the 2015 facelift is the key boundary to be aware of. Always confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before purchasing.

A 2013 car falls in the pre-facelift generation and a 2017 car falls in the post-2015 facelift generation, so these sit either side of the key fitment boundary. Whether the bonnet pressing itself interchanges across that facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as front-end panel geometry can change at a facelift even when the wider body looks similar. Never assume a straight swap without that check.

For standard Fiat 500 variants such as Pop, Pop Star, Lounge, and Street, the trim level does not affect bonnet fitment — the front-end pressing is shared across these grades within the same facelift period. You may find cosmetic differences such as whether the donor car has a bonnet badge recess or a different paint finish, but the panel itself should correspond. Note that the Abarth 500 uses a subtly different front-end treatment, so if your car is a full Abarth model confirm the specific part number with the breaker.

No — the 500C Cabrio shares the same front-end structure and bonnet as the standard 500 hatchback within the same generation and facelift period, because the roof change is entirely behind the A-pillar and does not affect the bonnet pressing. What does matter is that both cars sit on the same side of the 2015 facelift boundary. Confirm the year of the donor car with the breaker to make sure the generations match.

Used bonnets from a breaker will almost always need a respray unless you are very lucky to find an exact colour match, as paint fades differently on every car. The key thing is to get the panel that fits correctly for your facelift period first, then factor in a paint job. Your breaker can tell you the original colour code from the donor vehicle, which you can cross-reference with your own car's plate or V5C documentation.

No — the engine fitted to the car has no bearing on bonnet fitment for the Fiat 500; the same front-end panel is used whether the donor car had a TwinAir, 1.2, or diesel engine. Focus purely on matching the generation and facelift period (pre- or post-2015) rather than any mechanical specification. Confirm the match against both registrations with your breaker before buying.