Fiat Idea (04-07) - Review Review by Ben Wall on 30 November 2006 The name Idea actually stands for Intelligent Design, Emotion and Architecture. It's Fiat's answer to the Vauxhall Meriva and offers plenty of space in a relatively compact body shape. The rear seats offer a fair degree of flexibility and there are some thoughtful touches and a generous level of equipment for the money. That's the intelligence and design, but we can't see much in the way of emotion in the architecture. That doesn't stop it being a useful little family runabout however. A light facelift was administered in 2006. 3.5 out of 5 Other Fiat reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Safety Top spec models get side and window airbags in addition to the standard driver and passenger airbags. They're optional on the base model. All versions have an electronic stability control system that helps the driver to regain control in an emergency scenario. An alarm, central locking and an immobiliser take care of the security. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info Adult Occupant Rating 4 out of 5 Child Protection Rating 2 out of 5 Pedestrian Test Rating 1 out of 5 4 out of 5 Reliability The Idea uses the same mechanicals as the Punto which has proven itself to be thoroughly reliable. If anything, the build quality appears to have improved over other small Fiats. Car check problem points Body Check for car park scrapes. Engine/Gearbox No problems reported. Other No problems reported. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Fiat Idea cars for sale We have 18 models like this for sale. Find Fiat Idea cars for sale Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling