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2012 Fiat 500 MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Fiat 500 is a subcompact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (30 city / 37 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 29 to 32 MPG. Among 36 subcompact cars rated for 2012, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,852 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 30 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,852 15,000 mi/yr · $12.34 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #7 of 36 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2012 Fiat 500's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2012 Subcompact Cars

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1Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
2CODA Automotive Coda73 MPGe $1,242
3Scion iQ37 MPG $1,257
4Ford Fiesta32 MPG $1,453
5Scion xD29 MPG $1,603
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7Fiat 50032 MPG $1,852
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36Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible14 MPG $4,232

2012 500Other subcompact carsClass median: $2,522/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

500 MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 500	Gas	30 MPG	37 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,852
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual 500 Abarth	Gas	28 MPG	33 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,975
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 500	Gas	27 MPG	33 MPG	29 MPG	—	$2,043
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 500 Cabrio	Gas	27 MPG	32 MPG	29 MPG	—	$2,043

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 76 cu ft
Cargo volume: 7 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 278 g/mi

2012 Fiat 500 vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 23 MPG · $2,022/yr 500 saves $170/yr vs MINI Clubman 30 MPG · $1,975/yr 500 saves $123/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle 25 MPG · $1,860/yr 500 saves $8/yr vs Ford Mustang 23 MPG · $2,022/yr 500 saves $170/yr vs Volkswagen Eos 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 500 saves $518/yr vs Nissan Altima 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Altima saves $63/yr vs Scion xD 29 MPG · $1,603/yr xD saves $248/yr vs Scion iQ 37 MPG · $1,257/yr iQ saves $595/yr vs CODA Automotive Coda 73 MPGe · $1,242/yr Coda saves $610/yr vs Nissan GT-R 19 MPG · $3,118/yr 500 saves $1,267/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Fiat 500?

Up to 32 MPG combined (30 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 29 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 Fiat 500 use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Fiat 500?