With more than 700 thousand units produced in Betim Automotive Hub (MG), the Fiat Argo is consolidated as one of the best-selling hatchbacks in Brazil. There are 92 thousand registrations between January and November this year.
Today, the model is Fiat’s second most important car in Brazil, in terms of number of sales. The report from CNN Brazil tested the Fiat Argo Trekking (top of the line version) for a week to understand what your strengths and weaknesses are.
Over the period, we ran more than 500 kilometers with the hatchbetween city and highway sections.
In the urban perimeter, the Argo proves to be a good value for money car, priced at R$108,990. It has good handling and a pleasing suspension setup. Even when driving the Argo Trekking for a longer period of transit, we do not feel discomfort.
The CVT has very linear performance, but it can be a little strange for those who are used to the sound of gear changes.
In terms of design, it received a facelift that points a little towards the future of the brand. An example of this are the pixelated headlights. In line 2026, the Argo Trekking It has a full LED set.
Check out the positive and negative points of the hatch
Positive points
Trekking version leather seats
The Trekking version has leather seats and a graphic printed with the name of the version. Although all adjustments are manual, the seat is comfortable even on longer trips.
Economy on the road
The Fiat Argo Trekking is a hatchback with excellent efficiency on the highway. In our tests, fueled with gasoline, it averaged 16.6 km/l on the instrument panel after more than 260 kilometers on the road.
Multifunctional steering wheel
The model has a steering wheel with buttons and even . As a comparative criterion, , already tested by the report, is more expensive and does not have autopilot. Argo Trekking provides convenience that makes the driver’s life easier and makes the trip less tiring.
Electric windows with one-touch system
All glass Argo Trekking They have a torque system for going up and down. It seems simple, but there are more expensive cars that no longer provide the convenience. It deserves to be highlighted.
Negative points
No cell phone compartment
There is no cell phone location. The place that best suits is in the position just below the handbrake. It’s not that comfortable and deserves a console with some space for a smartphone.
Acceleration delay
Accelerating the Argo can be a slightly disappointing affair. Performance is not to be expected from a 1.3 car, but the delay in acceleration is a bit annoying. When activating Sport mode this characteristic reduces, but not as much.
Small Multimedia
The Argo control unit has wireless mirroring and can be fast. The sound system is of good quality, but it deserved a slightly larger screen. Part of the side and top menu already takes part of the screen. Without this, the size would already be ideal.
Lack of breath on the road
In the city, the behavior of Argo Trekking is enough. On the road, with five passengers and some suitcases, however, the situation changes a little. To overtake you need to find a longer straight to do the maneuver safely. The engine is a 1.3 Firefly with 107 hp and 13.7 kgfm on ethanol.
