How much does the 2012 FIAT 500 cost?

The 2012 FIAT 500 has a starting MSRP of $15,500, ranging up to $22,500 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Pop from $15,500; Sport from $17,500; Lounge from $18,500; C Pop from $19,500; Abarth from $22,000; C Lounge from $22,500.

What is the fuel economy of the 2012 FIAT 500?

The 2012 FIAT 500 achieves up to 33 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2012 FIAT 500 have?

The 2012 FIAT 500 offers up to 30.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2012 FIAT 500 safe?

The 2012 FIAT 500 earned an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2012 FIAT 500 come in?

The 2012 FIAT 500 is available in 6 trims across Hatchback and Convertible body styles with front wheel drive.

2012 FIAT 500

6 trims · Hatchback, Convertible

Starting MSRP

$15,500 – $22,500

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NHTSA safety

★★★☆☆

3 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★☆☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★☆☆☆

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 3 recalls on record

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the FIAT 500? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on Pop

Total price (Pop MSRP)

$15,500

Typical monthly

$307/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2012 FIAT 500 trims

Pop
MSRP
$15,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
30/38
Horsepower
101 hp
Torque
98 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
4
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
30.1
Max towing
—
Sport
MSRP
$17,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
30/38
Horsepower
101 hp
Torque
98 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
4
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
30.1
Max towing
—
Lounge
MSRP
$18,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/34
Horsepower
101 hp
Torque
98 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
4
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
30.1
Max towing
—
C Pop
MSRP
$19,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
30/38
Horsepower
101 hp
Torque
98 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
4
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
30.1
Max towing
—
Abarth
MSRP
$22,000
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/34
Horsepower
160 hp
Torque
170 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
4
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
30.2
Max towing
—
C Lounge
MSRP
$22,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/32
Horsepower
101 hp
Torque
98 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
4
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
30.1
Max towing
—

Compare 2012 FIAT 500 trim specifications
Spec	Pop	Sport	Lounge	C Pop	Abarth	C Lounge
MSRP	$15,500	$17,500	$18,500	$19,500	$22,000	$22,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	30/38	30/38	27/34	30/38	28/34	27/32
Horsepower	101 hp	101 hp	101 hp	101 hp	160 hp	101 hp
Torque	98 lb-ft	98 lb-ft	98 lb-ft	98 lb-ft	170 lb-ft	98 lb-ft
Engine	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas
Seating	4	4	4	4	4	4
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	30.1	30.1	30.1	30.1	30.2	30.1
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Popgas
Sportgas
Loungegas
C Popgas
Abarthgas
C Loungegas
Fuel type: Poppremium unleaded (recommended)
Sportpremium unleaded (recommended)
Loungepremium unleaded (recommended)
C Poppremium unleaded (recommended)
Abarthpremium unleaded (recommended)
C Loungepremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: PopI4
SportI4
LoungeI4
C PopI4
AbarthI4
C LoungeI4
Displacement: Pop1.4 L
Sport1.4 L
Lounge1.4 L
C Pop1.4 L
Abarth1.4 L
C Lounge1.4 L
Horsepower: Pop101 hp
Sport101 hp
Lounge101 hp
C Pop101 hp
Abarth160 hp
C Lounge101 hp
Torque: Pop98 lb-ft
Sport98 lb-ft
Lounge98 lb-ft
C Pop98 lb-ft
Abarth170 lb-ft
C Lounge98 lb-ft
Transmission: Pop5-speed manual
Sport5-speed manual
Lounge5-speed manual
C Pop5-speed manual
Abarth5-speed manual
C Lounge5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Popfront wheel drive
Sportfront wheel drive
Loungefront wheel drive
C Popfront wheel drive
Abarthfront wheel drive
C Loungefront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: PopHatchback
SportHatchback
LoungeHatchback
C PopConvertible
AbarthHatchback
C LoungeConvertible
Doors: Pop3
Sport3
Lounge3
C Pop2
Abarth3
C Lounge2
Seating: Pop4
Sport4
Lounge4
C Pop4
Abarth4
C Lounge4
Length: Pop139.6 in
Sport139.6 in
Lounge139.6 in
C Pop139.6 in
Abarth144.4 in
C Lounge139.6 in
Width: Pop64.1 in
Sport64.1 in
Lounge64.1 in
C Pop64.1 in
Abarth64.1 in
C Lounge64.1 in
Height: Pop59.8 in
Sport59.8 in
Lounge59.8 in
C Pop59.8 in
Abarth59.2 in
C Lounge59.8 in
Wheelbase: Pop90.6 in
Sport90.6 in
Lounge90.6 in
C Pop90.6 in
Abarth90.6 in
C Lounge90.6 in
Ground clearance: Pop4.1 in
Sport4.1 in
Lounge4.1 in
C Pop4.6 in
Abarth4.1 in
C Lounge4.6 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Pop9.5 cu ft
Sport9.5 cu ft
Lounge9.5 cu ft
C Pop5.4 cu ft
Abarth9.5 cu ft
C Lounge5.4 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Pop30.1 cu ft
Sport30.1 cu ft
Lounge30.1 cu ft
C Pop30.1 cu ft
Abarth30.2 cu ft
C Lounge30.1 cu ft
Curb weight: Pop2,363 lbs
Sport2,363 lbs
Lounge2,434 lbs
C Pop2,416 lbs
Abarth2,533 lbs
C Lounge2,486 lbs
Fuel tank: Pop10.5 gal
Sport10.5 gal
Lounge10.5 gal
C Pop10.5 gal
Abarth10.5 gal
C Lounge10.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Pop33
Sport33
Lounge30
C Pop33
Abarth31
C Lounge29
City MPG: Pop30
Sport30
Lounge27
C Pop30
Abarth28
C Lounge27
Highway MPG: Pop38
Sport38
Lounge34
C Pop38
Abarth34
C Lounge32

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Pop	Sport	Lounge	C Pop	Abarth	C Lounge
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L
Horsepower	101 hp	101 hp	101 hp	101 hp	160 hp	101 hp
Torque	98 lb-ft	98 lb-ft	98 lb-ft	98 lb-ft	170 lb-ft	98 lb-ft
Transmission	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Convertible	Hatchback	Convertible
Doors	3	3	3	2	3	2
Seating	4	4	4	4	4	4
Length	139.6 in	139.6 in	139.6 in	139.6 in	144.4 in	139.6 in
Width	64.1 in	64.1 in	64.1 in	64.1 in	64.1 in	64.1 in
Height	59.8 in	59.8 in	59.8 in	59.8 in	59.2 in	59.8 in
Wheelbase	90.6 in	90.6 in	90.6 in	90.6 in	90.6 in	90.6 in
Ground clearance	4.1 in	4.1 in	4.1 in	4.6 in	4.1 in	4.6 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	9.5 cu ft	9.5 cu ft	9.5 cu ft	5.4 cu ft	9.5 cu ft	5.4 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	30.1 cu ft	30.1 cu ft	30.1 cu ft	30.1 cu ft	30.2 cu ft	30.1 cu ft
Curb weight	2,363 lbs	2,363 lbs	2,434 lbs	2,416 lbs	2,533 lbs	2,486 lbs
Fuel tank	10.5 gal	10.5 gal	10.5 gal	10.5 gal	10.5 gal	10.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	33	33	30	33	31	29
City MPG	30	30	27	30	28	27
Highway MPG	38	38	34	38	34	32

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2012 FIAT 500 FAQ

How much does the 2012 FIAT 500 cost?: The 2012 FIAT 500 has a starting MSRP of $15,500, ranging up to $22,500 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Pop from $15,500; Sport from $17,500; Lounge from $18,500; C Pop from $19,500; Abarth from $22,000; C Lounge from $22,500.
What is the fuel economy of the 2012 FIAT 500?: The 2012 FIAT 500 achieves up to 33 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
How much cargo space does the 2012 FIAT 500 have?: The 2012 FIAT 500 offers up to 30.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
Is the 2012 FIAT 500 safe?: The 2012 FIAT 500 earned an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
How many trims does the 2012 FIAT 500 come in?: The 2012 FIAT 500 is available in 6 trims across Hatchback and Convertible body styles with front wheel drive.