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    2016 Fiat 500C

    New from

    $21,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, 150,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    4.8 - 5.8 L / 100km

    About the Fiat 500C

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Fiat 500C is a small car offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $21,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the POP variant and topping out at $26,500 for the Lounge.

    There are 2 variants of the 500C available in Australia and this generation went on sale in May of 2018.

    Engine options include 1.2L multi-point injection (51kW/102Nm) and 1.4L multi-point injection (74kW/131Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 6-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2016 500C is offered with a 3 year, 150,000 km warranty.

    See Fiat 500C models from other years

    Comparative Rating

    Quickly see how this car stacks up against its competition. Select any benchmark to see more details.

    Power to Weight
    52.63 - 73.71 kW/t
    52.63 kW/t
    75.98 kW/t
    Boot Space
    182 litres
    182 litres
    450 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.8 - 5.8 L/100km
    4.6 L/100km
    6.1 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    603 - 729 km
    574 km
    761 km
    Price
    $21,990 - $26,500
    $12,250
    $26,500
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    150,000 km
    100,000 km
    150,000 km
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months

    2016 Fiat 500C Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Fiat 500C

    Pop

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Colour Screen
      • System Digital Radio
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Touch Screen
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Convertible
      • Local Body Type: Convertible
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Platform Code: B2
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 52.63
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
      • Voice Activating System Includes Phone
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 520
      • 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): 9300
      • Overall Height (mm): 1488
      • Overall Length (mm): 3571
      • 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
      • Bore Engine: 70.8
      • Co2 Level (combined): 111
      • Electrical System Voltage: 12
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 1.2
      • Engine (cc): 1242
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 78.9
    • 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
      • Dashboard Centre 1 Display Screen Location: Dashboard Centre 1
      • Dashboard Centre 1 Touch Screen Display
      • Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 5.0
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Painted Body Colour
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 729
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 4.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 20.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 24.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 6.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 16.7
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 4.8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 69
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 51
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 102
      • 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: 3000
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Remote
      • Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
      • Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
    • Safety
      • 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
      • Knee Airbags Driver Location: Driver
      • Number Of Airbags: 7
      • 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 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: 40/60
      • 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: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 4
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
      • Intermediate Service Period (months): 12
    • 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
      • Transmission Automatic Mode
      • Transmission Code: C514
      • Transmission Description: Automated Manual Sequential Trans (amt)
      • Transmission Gearchange Paddles
      • Transmission Manual Sequential
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
      • Ventilation System Heater Type: Combustion
    • 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
      • 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): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 96
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): 150000
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 150000
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 150000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 150000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): 150000
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 800
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 400
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 969
      • Tare Weight (kg): 935
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 82
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 82
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    Lounge

    Adds to Pop:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 73.71
    • Convenience
      • Media Control Touch Screen
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 5.0
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
      • Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
    • Dimensions
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9280
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 72.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 135
      • Engine (l): 1.4
      • Engine (cc): 1368
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 84.0
    • Instrumentation
      • Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 7.0
      • Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 603
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 17.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 20.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 7.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 14.1
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 101
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 74
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 131
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4250
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Electric
    • Safety
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Dash
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1004
      • Tare Weight (kg): 970
    Removes from Pop:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 52.63
    • Dimensions
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9300
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 70.8
      • Co2 Level (combined): 111
      • Engine (l): 1.2
      • Engine (cc): 1242
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 78.9
    • Instrumentation
      • Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 5.0
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 729
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 4.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 20.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 24.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 6.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 16.7
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 4.8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 69
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 51
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 102
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3000
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Remote
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Automatic Mode
      • Transmission Code: C514
      • Transmission Description: Automated Manual Sequential Trans (amt)
      • Transmission Gearchange Paddles
      • Transmission Manual Sequential
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 969
      • Tare Weight (kg): 935
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    2016 Fiat 500C Towing Capacity

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    2016 Fiat 500C Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Fiat 500C

    The most fuel efficient Fiat 500C is the Pop with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.2L Multi-Point Injection and uses 4.8L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Fiat 500CFuel TypeCombined
    1.2L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded4.8 L/100km
    See all Fiat 500C Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Fiat 500C?

    The Fiat 500C has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2016 Fiat 500C Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Fiat 500C?

    The Fiat 500C 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.

    Fiat 500C FAQs

    The cheapest Fiat 500C is the Pop that starts from $21,990.

    The most expensive Fiat 500C is the Lounge that starts from $26,500.

    The best towing capacity of a Fiat 500C is 800 kg offered by the following variants: Pop and Lounge.

    The largest Fiat 500C is the Pop which measures 1627mm wide, 3571mm in length and sits 1488mm tall.

    The most powerful Fiat 500C is the Lounge which has 74kW of power from its 1.4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Fiat 500C is built in Poland and shipped to Australia.

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

    The Fiat 500C uses Premium Unleaded.

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