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About the Fiat 500
The new Fiat 500 is a small car offered in a 3D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $20,200 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S Linea Rossa variant and topping out at $21,700 for the S Linea Rossa.
There is 1 variant of the 500 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2016.
The Fiat 500 is only available with an null motor that produces 74kW and 131Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2015 500 is offered with a 3 year, 150,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
74.3 - 75.05 kW/t
55.61 kW/t
75.05 kW/t
Boot Space
185 litres
182 litres
450 litres
Fuel Efficiency
6.1 - 6.3 L/100km
4.6 L/100km
6.5 L/100km
Vehicle Range
556 - 574 km
556 km
761 km
Price
$20,200 - $21,700
$11,490
$24,200
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
150,000 km
100,000 km
150,000 km
Years on Sale
4 years
2 years
2 years
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
12 months
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2015 Fiat 500 Price
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,700 |
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $20,200 |
*excl. on-roads
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2015 Fiat 500 Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Fiat 500
The most fuel efficient Fiat 500 is the S Linea Rossa with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.1L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Fiat 500 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.3 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.1 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Fiat 500?
The Fiat 500 has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2015 Fiat 500 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Fiat 500?
The Fiat 500 offers a 3 year 150,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Fiat 500 FAQs
The cheapest Fiat 500 is the S Linea Rossa that starts from $20,200.
The most expensive Fiat 500 is the S Linea Rossa that starts from $21,700.
The best towing capacity of a Fiat 500 is offered by the S Linea Rossa which can tow 800 kg
The largest Fiat 500 is the S Linea Rossa which measures 1627mm wide, 3546mm in length and sits 1488mm tall.
The most powerful Fiat 500 is the S Linea Rossa which has 74kW of power from its 1.4L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Fiat 500 is built in Poland and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Fiat 500 is the S Linea Rossa which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Fiat 500 uses Premium Unleaded.