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Fiat 500 and Abarth 595 safe in Australia
Despite their advanced age, the Fiat 500 and Abarth 595 will continue to be sold in Australia even as a new side-impact regulation claims the life of other older vehicles.
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About the Fiat 500C
The new Fiat 500C is a small car offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $25,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $27,990 for the Base.
There is 1 variant of the 500C available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2012.
The Fiat 500C is only available with an null motor that produces 63kW and 145Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2012 500C is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
68.48 kW/t
68.48 kW/t
70 kW/t
Boot Space
182 litres
182 litres
185 litres
Fuel Efficiency
3.9 - 4 L/100km
3.9 L/100km
4 L/100km
Vehicle Range
875 - 897 km
875 km
897 km
Price
$25,990 - $27,990
$22,990
$27,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
Warranty (Distance)
100,000 km
100,000 km
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2012 Fiat 500C Price
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 0.9L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, FWD | $25,990 |
| 0.9L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, FWD | $27,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2012 Fiat 500C Dimensions
1488mm
1627mm
3546mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2012 Fiat 500C Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Fiat 500C
The most fuel efficient Fiat 500C is the Base with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a Turbo Multi-Point Injection and uses 3.9L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Fiat 500C | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 4.0 L/100km |
| 0.9L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 3.9 L/100km |
2012 Fiat 500C Warranty
What is the warranty on a Fiat 500C?
The Fiat 500C offers a 3 year 100,000 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.
Fiat 500C FAQs
The cheapest Fiat 500C is the Base that starts from $25,990.
The most expensive Fiat 500C is the Base that starts from $27,990.
The best towing capacity of a Fiat 500C is offered by the Base which can tow 800 kg
The largest Fiat 500C is the Base which measures 1627mm wide, 3546mm in length and sits 1488mm tall.
The most powerful Fiat 500C is the Base which has 63kW of power from its Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Fiat 500C is built in Poland and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Fiat 500C is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Fiat 500C uses Unleaded.