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Fiat 500 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

12 model years · 2012–2023

26 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
City
30 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2023 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD
$2,480

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Fiat 500 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Fiat 500 for 12 model years, 2012 to 2023. Across those years its combined rating runs 25–34 MPG. The latest model year, 2023, has 1 configuration rated 26 MPG combined and costing $2,480 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2012 is the 2017 500 1.4L 4-cyl FWD, at 34 MPG.

Fiat 500 MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Fiat 500: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2020-2023 Generation page
2023 26 $2,480
2022 26 $2,480
2021 26 $2,480
2020 25–26 $2,510–$3,220
2012-2019 Generation page
2019 25–30 $2,510–$3,220
2018 27–30 $2,650–$2,960
2017 27–34 $2,390–$2,960
2016 27–34 $2,390–$2,960
2015 27–34 $2,400–$2,960
2014 29–33 $2,400–$2,730
2013 29–34 $2,400–$2,730
2012 29–32 $2,480–$2,770

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Fiat 500 generations

2 generations between 2012 and 2023. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2023 powertrain options

Gas · 1.3L
Combined
26 MPG
Per year
$2,480
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Fiat 500's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Fiat 500 run 25–34 MPG across model years 2012 to 2023. The latest year, 2023, is rated 26 MPG.

Which Fiat 500 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2017 Fiat 500 500 1.4L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2012, at 34 MPG.

How much does a Fiat 500 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2023, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,480 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,480.

Has the Fiat 500's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 32 MPG in 2012 to 26 MPG in 2023, 6 MPG less.

Which Fiat 500 model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2022, 2023. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Fiat 500 are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Fiat 500: 2020-2023, 2012-2019. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.