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Fiat 500: The tech behind the icon
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About the Fiat 500
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Fiat 500 is a small car offered in a 3D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $19,250 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Lounge variant and topping out at $23,250 for the Club.
There are 2 variants of the 500 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2020.
The Fiat 500 is only available with an null motor that produces 51kW and 102Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2020 500 is offered with a 3 year, 150,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
53.46 - 55.5 kW/t
52.04 kW/t
71.09 kW/t
Boot Space
185 litres
182 litres
255 litres
Fuel Efficiency
4.8 - 4.9 L/100km
4.7 L/100km
5.8 L/100km
Vehicle Range
714 - 729 km
603 km
745 km
Price
$19,250 - $23,250
$13,990
$30,750
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
150,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
4 years
2 years
2 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
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2020 Fiat 500 Price
Lounge
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $19,250 |
| 1.2L, 5-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,200 |
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,200 |
Club
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.2L, 5-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $23,250 |
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $23,250 |
*excl. on-roads
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2020 Fiat 500 Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Fiat 500
The most fuel efficient Fiat 500 is the Lounge with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.2L Multi-Point Injection and uses 4.8L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Fiat 500 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 4.9 L/100km |
| 1.2L, 5-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 4.8 L/100km |
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 4.8 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.
2020 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 Lounge that starts from $19,250.
The most expensive Fiat 500 is the Club that starts from $23,250.
The best towing capacity of a Fiat 500 is 800 kg offered by the following variants: Lounge and Club.
The largest Fiat 500 is the Lounge which measures 1627mm wide, 3571mm in length and sits 1488mm tall.
The most powerful Fiat 500 is the Lounge which has 51kW of power from its 1.2L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Fiat 500 is built in Poland and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Fiat 500 is the Lounge which weighs 1360 kg (kerb weight).
The Fiat 500 uses Premium Unleaded.