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    2012 Fiat 500

    New from

    $22,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    3.9 - 4 L / 100km

    About the Fiat 500

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Fiat 500 is a small car offered in a 3D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $22,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $24,990 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the 500 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2012.

    The Fiat 500 is only available with an null motor that produces 63kW and 145Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 500 is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    70 kW/t
    68.48 kW/t
    70 kW/t
    Boot Space
    185 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
    $22,990 - $24,990
    $22,990
    $27,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Years on Sale
    4 years
    2 years
    2 years

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    2012 Fiat 500 Price

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    0.9L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$22,990
    0.9L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$24,990
    *excl. on-roads

    All Fiat 500 Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$27,220$28,900
    2024$27,220$28,900
    2023$27,220$28,900
    2022$23,100$25,800
    2021$18,950$24,250
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Fiat 500 Pricing

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    2012 Fiat 500 Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Connection External Ipod Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 3
      • Number Of Doors: 3
      • Platform Code: B2
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 70
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Navigational System Removable Portable
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 4.3
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Voice Activating System Includes Phone
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 550
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 185
      • Front Headroom (mm): 985
      • Front Track (mm): 1414
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 35.6
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9280
      • Overall Height (mm): 1488
      • Overall Length (mm): 3546
      • Overall Width (mm): 1627
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 904
      • Rear Track (mm): 1408
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2300
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 7.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 9.0
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 5.0
      • Bore Engine: 80.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 92
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 0.9
      • Engine (cc): 875
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 2
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 86.0
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 35
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Painted Body Colour
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 875
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 4.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 25.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 3.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 27.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 4.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 21.3
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 4.0
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 11.0
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 173
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 107
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 85
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 63
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 145
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1900
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20080326
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.0
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 2
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 1.2
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Knee Airbags Driver Location: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seating Capacity: 4
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Code: C514
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Dash
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 100000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 100000
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 800
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 400
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 900
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Partial
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Partial
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
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    2012 Fiat 500 Dimensions

    1488mm
    1627mm
    3546mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2012 Fiat 500 Dimensions

    2012 Fiat 500 Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    2025800Kg800Kg
    2024800Kg800Kg
    2023800Kg800Kg
    2022800Kg800Kg
    2021800Kg800Kg
    See all Fiat 500 Towing Capacity

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    2012 Fiat 500 Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Fiat 500

    The most fuel efficient Fiat 500 is the Base with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a Turbo Multi-Point Injection and uses 3.9L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Fiat 500Fuel TypeCombined
    0.9L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded4.0 L/100km
    0.9L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded3.9 L/100km
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    2012 Fiat 500 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Fiat 500?

    The Fiat 500 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.

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    Fiat 500 FAQs

    The cheapest Fiat 500 is the Base that starts from $22,990.

    The most expensive Fiat 500 is the Base that starts from $24,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Fiat 500 is offered by the Base which can tow 800 kg

    The largest Fiat 500 is the Base which measures 1627mm wide, 3546mm in length and sits 1488mm tall.

    The most powerful Fiat 500 is the Base which has 63kW of power from its Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Fiat 500 is built in Italy and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Fiat 500 is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Fiat 500 uses Premium Unleaded.