What are the pros and cons of a turbocharged engine?

Asked by Jflem66 May 25, 2017 at 12:07 PM about the 2015 FIAT 500L Trekking

Question type: General

My mechanic told me to look into the pros and cons of a turbocharged engine
vs regular one?

7 Answers

86,005

AND, what do you think?? There's some​ really good modern turbo engines on the market today... Most are either 2.5 or 3.0 turbos... I. I'm sorry to say, but, the Fiat models don't have the best track record turbo or naturally aspirated.

157,115

Pros, a more powerful responsive engine. Fun factor increased due to more power. Cons, more parts to need expensive repairs and more frequent service required. I you are considering a Fiat you need to do some research and know that Fiat is usually at the bottom of the reliability ratings. And besides, Fiat stand for "Fix It Again Tony". I personally would NEVER consider a Fiat.

1 people found this helpful.
86,005

You would be better​ off with a "turbo diesel", see this video below, https://youtu.be/kpZQPN9ONu0

86,005

By the way....not all car manufacturers have screwed up the diesel industry like VW.... they have given diesel a bad reputation, but there's a lot of other good ones on the market....

1 people found this helpful.

You need premium gas and you need to cool down the turbo before shutting the engine off. Turbo lag used to be a problem but that has been largely solved.

13,440

VW not the only one cheating on emissions, read the news.. power,emissions, economy = pick any 2,cant have them all ..turbos make more power out of a smaller motor, they are not trouble free.

Your Answer:

500L

Looking for a Used 500L in your area?

CarGurus has 43 nationwide 500L listings starting at $5,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Aaron Romero
    Reputation
    680
  • #2
    TinaL75
    Reputation
    270
  • #3
    Guru5VKMF
    Reputation
    200
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used FIAT 500
10 Great Deals out of 121 listings starting at $3,995
Used FIAT 500X
62 listings starting at $9,995
Used FIAT 500e
394 listings starting at $14,799
Used MINI Cooper
29 Great Deals out of 643 listings starting at $3,995
Used Kia Soul
71 Great Deals out of 1,065 listings starting at $2,877
Used Honda Civic
190 Great Deals out of 4,208 listings starting at $2,916
Used Toyota Prius
13 Great Deals out of 203 listings starting at $2,028
Used Toyota Corolla
137 Great Deals out of 2,258 listings starting at $3,495

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.