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2020 Fiat 500 Rockstar MHEV
Shown: 2020 Fiat 500 Rockstar MHEV. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2023
  • Gas
  • Small SUVs
  • Same as 2022

2020-2023 Fiat 500 MPG & Fuel Cost

4 model years · 25–26 MPG combined

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

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

Cheaper to fuel than 6 of 10 small SUV configurations, MY2023. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2020-2023 Fiat 500 at a glance

The 2020-2023 Fiat 500 covers 4 model years in the EPA database (5 configurations in all), rated 25–26 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2023, costs about $2,480 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD (26 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2021; 2022 and 2023 repeat the values of the year before.

2020-2023 Fiat 500 by model year

2020-2023 Fiat 500: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2023 Gas 26 MPG $2,480 Same EPA ratings as 2022
2022 Gas 26 MPG $2,480 Same EPA ratings as 2021
2021 Gas 26 MPG $2,480 Ratings changed
2020 Gas 25–26 MPG $2,510–$3,220 First year

What the 2023 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD costs to drive

Per month

$207

$2,480 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.13

Per 100 miles

$16.53

Five years

$12,400

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small SUV median

$180less a year

Class median $2,660 a year, MY2023

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2023 Fiat 500 MPG

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2023 Fiat 500 as for the 2022 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2022 section above.See 2022

Gas · 1.3L
Combined
26 MPG
Per year
$2,480

Gas configurations (1)

2023 Fiat 500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
500X (Most efficient) 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD 24 30 26 $2,480

2022 Fiat 500 MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2021

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2022 Fiat 500 as for the 2021 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2021 section above.See 2021

2021 Fiat 500 MPG

26 MPG · $2,480/yr

Versus 2020: The most efficient configuration stays at 26 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,510 to $2,480, $30 less.

Gas · 1.3L
Combined
26 MPG
Per year
$2,480

Gas configurations (1)

2021 Fiat 500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
500X (Most efficient) 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD 24 30 26 $2,480

2020 Fiat 500 MPG

25–26 MPG · $2,510–$3,220/yr
Gas · 1.3L, 1.4L
Combined
25–26 MPG
Per year
$2,510–$3,220

Gas configurations (2)

2020 Fiat 500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
500X (Most efficient) 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD 24 30 26 $2,510
L 1.4L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 30 25 $3,220

1 configuration requires or recommends higher-octane gasoline and is costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD: $3,370 in California and $2,160 in Texas, a $1,210 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2023 small SUV models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2020-2023 Fiat 500 get?

EPA rates the 2020-2023 Fiat 500 at 25–26 MPG combined across 5 configurations and 4 model years. The most efficient version, the 2023 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD, is rated 26 MPG (24 city, 30 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2020-2023 Fiat 500?

Every model year of the 2020-2023 Fiat 500 tops out at 26 MPG combined, so no year is better than another.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2020-2023 Fiat 500?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2021. In 2022 and 2023 the values repeat the year before.

How does the 2020-2023 Fiat 500 compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2012-2019 Fiat 500) is rated 25–34 MPG combined and costs $2,390–$3,220 a year to fuel; the 2020-2023 model is rated 25–26 MPG and costs $2,480–$3,220 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2023 Fiat 500 per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD costs about $2,480 a year. Across all 1 configuration the cost runs $2,480 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2023 Fiat 500 100 miles?

About $16.53 per 100 miles for the 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2023 Fiat 500 more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD is rated 24 city and 30 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 6 MPG.

How does the 2023 Fiat 500 compare with other small SUV configurations?

The 500X 1.3L 4-cyl turbo AWD costs about $2,480 a year to fuel, $180 less than the class median of $2,660, and less than 6 of 10 small SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 297 rated small SUV configurations for MY2023, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2023 Fiat 500 different from the 2022 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2022 and 2023: 1 configuration rated 26 MPG combined. See the 2022 Fiat 500 for that year.