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Fiat 500 Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2023 Fiat 500 as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Small Station Wagons / Minicompact Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2023):

The Fiat 500 is classified by the EPA as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

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Fiat 500 Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2023Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2022Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2021Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2020Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2020Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2019Config 1 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2019Config 2 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2019Config 3 of 4Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2019Config 4 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline30
2018Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2018Config 2 of 2Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline30
2017Config 1 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline29
2017Config 2 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2017Config 3 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline34
2017Config 4 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline30
2016Config 1 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline29
2016Config 2 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2016Config 3 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline34
2016Config 4 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline30
2015Config 1 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline29
2015Config 2 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2015Config 3 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline30
2015Config 4 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LMinicompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline34

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Fiat 500 data analysis

How to read this Fiat 500 data

This page lists every 2015 through 2023 Fiat 500 record we hold for this measurement — 23 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Fiat 500 figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Fiat 500 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About 500 Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Fiat 500?

The EPA classifies the Fiat 500 as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Small Station Wagons / Minicompact Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Fiat 500 considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Station Wagons, Minicompact Cars), the Fiat 500 is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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