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Fiat 500 2012 fuel consumption

Fiat 500 from 2012 to 2015 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 27% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 34% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 21% higher. Since 2012 the Fiat 500 average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersFiat 500
2012+21%+36%
Show all years
2013+23%+36%
2014+26%+36%
2015+27%+36%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Fiat 500.

2012 - 2015

Fiat 500 2012 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines43.2 MPG
5.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+36%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines55.6 MPG
4.2 l/100km

Fiat 500 2012 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Fiat 500 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 5% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Fiat 500 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Fiat 500 with 1.2 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Fiat 500 2013 1.2 L 1.3 MultiJet 85 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
0.9 liter petrol engine
Fiat 500 2012 0.9 L TwinAir Turbo 105 HP manual 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km+36%
1.2 liter diesel engine
Fiat 500 2012 1.2 L 1.3 MultiJet 85 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
Fiat 500 2013 1.2 L 1.3 MultiJet 85 HP automatic 58.8 MPG
4.0 l/100km
1.4 liter petrol engine
Fiat 500 2012 L 1.4 95 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
1.6 liter diesel engine
Fiat 500 2012 L 1.6 MultiJet 105 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.