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2012 Fiat 500C

New from

$25,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Warranty

3 year, 100,000 km

Fuel Efficiency

3.9 - 4 L / 100km

About the Fiat 500C

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

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

70 kW/t

Boot Space

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

Warranty (Distance)

100,000 km

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

All Fiat 500C Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2021	$25,250	$27,650
2020	$25,250	$30,750
2019	$25,990	$27,490
2018	$21,990	$28,990
2017	$23,990	$25,490

*excl. on-roads

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2012 Fiat 500C 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: Convertible
- Local Body Type: Convertible
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Number Of Doors: 2
- Platform Code: B2
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): 68.48
Convenience
- Navigational System Removable Portable
- Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
- Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 4.3
- Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
- 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): 182
- Front Headroom (mm): 971
- Front Track (mm): 1414
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.2
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.2
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9280
- Overall Height (mm): 1488
- Overall Length (mm): 3546
- Overall Width (mm): 1627
- Rear Headroom (mm): 944
- 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
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: 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: Black
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
- Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Electric
- Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
- Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
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: Bucket
- 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: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- 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 Type: Fixed
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): 920
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 500C Dimensions

1488mm

1627mm

3546mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2012 Fiat 500C Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2021	800Kg	800Kg
2020	800Kg	800Kg
2019	800Kg	800Kg
2018	800Kg	800Kg
2017	800Kg	800Kg

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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

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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.