Fiat 500

Boot capacity in the Fiat 500 is 185 litres.

The updated 2023 Fiat 500 is currently unrated but did score a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2008. This rating is no longer applicable because the testing date is too long ago.

At the time it received a frontal offset score of 15.11 out of 16, side impact score of 15.80 out of 16, pole score of two out of two, and a seat belt reminders score of two out of three. The overall score was 34.91 out of 37.

The Fiat 500 comes standard with the following safety features:

• Seven airbags
• Rear parking sensors
• Tyre pressure monitoring system

Safety features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and a reversing camera aren’t available on any model.

The 2023 Fiat 500 uses a claimed 4.8L/100km on the combined cycle.

It has a 35L fuel tank and requires a minimum of 95 RON premium unleaded petrol.

The 2023 Fiat 500 is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine producing just 51kW of power and 102Nm of torque. Although it doesn't seem like much, the vehicle only weighs about 900kg so the power to weight ratio is still relatively reasonable for a city car.

The only transmission available is a five-speed ‘Dualogic’ semi-automatic, with drive sent to the front wheels only.

Fiat claims the 500 can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 12.9 seconds, and flat out you’ll be doing 160km/h.

You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the Fiat 500 variants on the official website, and within the official Fiat 500 specifications page.

The Fiat 500 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.

• Gelato White
• Passione Red
• Vesuvio Black
• Sicilia Orange
• Pompei Grey
• Blu Ottanio
• Rugiada Green
• Bi-Colour White/Black

The Fiat 500 is covered by a three-year or 150,000km warranty. It also has roadside assist for three years, or 150,000km, whichever comes first.

Service intervals for the Fiat 500 are every 12 months, or 15,000km, whichever comes first.