Diesel, electric and petrol · 1961–2026
Fiat 500
MPG, running costs and specs for the Fiat 500. By the official figures, the 2026 gets 54 mpg, about $1,089 a year in the US.
- MPG
- 54 mpg
- 2026 official · 4.4 L/100km
- A year's gas
- $1,089
- at today's prices in the US
- On a full tank
- 499 miles
- 35 L tank
- Seats
- 4
What a 500 costs to run
At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $8.07 per 100 miles | $1,089 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $12.82 per 100 km | $1,410 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $10.53 per 100 km | $1,168 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £12.24 per 100 miles | £857 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the 500 ranks
Type 312, 2007–2027
Specs for the 2022 Fiat 500 1.0 Mild Hybrid 70 hp, 6-speed manual hatchback (UK); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- City
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 3
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 3,571 mm
- Width
- 1,627 mm
- Height
- 1,488 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,300 mm
- Turning circle
- 9.3 m
- Kerb weight
- 980 kg
- Boot
- 185 L
- Towing (braked)
- 800 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 400 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 1.0 L 3-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Cylinders
- 3
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 52 kW
- Torque
- 90 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- 0–100 km/h
- 13.8 s
- Top speed
- 167 km/h
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 4.6 L/100km
- CO₂
- 106 g/km
- Emissions standard
- Euro 6
- Fuel tank
- 35 L
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Petrol | 4.4 L/100km | 65 mpg | 54 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Petrol | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 5.8 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 5.7 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 6.1 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 6.1 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 5.6 L/100km | 50 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 5.5 L/100km | 51 mpg | 43 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 5.1 L/100km | 55 mpg | 46 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 6.1 L/100km | 46 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 6.1 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 6.1 L/100km | 46 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 4.2 L/100km | 67 mpg | 56 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 4.3 L/100km | 66 mpg | 55 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
Fiat 500 questions
What MPG does the Fiat 500 get?
The 2026 Fiat 500 gets 54 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (4.4 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Fiat 500 cost to run a year in the US?
About $1,089 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.
How far does a Fiat 500 go on a full tank?
About 499 miles (803 km) from its 35 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Fiat 500 tow?
800 kg braked, for the 2022 Fiat 500 1.0 Mild Hybrid 70 hp, 6-speed manual hatchback (UK).
How big is the Fiat 500's trunk?
185 L, for the 2022 Fiat 500 1.0 Mild Hybrid 70 hp, 6-speed manual hatchback (UK).
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