2016 Fiat 500

The CarCody take

The 2016 Fiat 500 is a gasoline minicompact car with front-wheel drive, a six-speed automatic transmission, and a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Its EPA rating is 29 MPG combined, with 27 MPG in city driving and 33 MPG on the highway. The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $2,850, and tailpipe CO2 is 300 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a small front-wheel-drive gasoline car Mixed city and highway commuters Shoppers comparing minicompact cars

What it is

The 2016 Fiat 500 is a minicompact car that runs on gasoline. It uses front-wheel drive and a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Its defining EPA figure is 29 MPG combined. The model is part of the Fiat cars lineup.

The numbers

The EPA rates the Fiat 500 at 27 MPG in city driving and 33 MPG on the highway. The combined figure of 29 MPG blends those two conditions into one number for everyday comparison.

Its listed tailpipe CO2 output is 300 grams per mile.

What it costs to run

The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $2,850. That figure puts the 29 combined MPG rating into a yearly dollar amount for gasoline use.

City traffic brings the lower 27 MPG result, while steady highway driving reaches 33 MPG. Your split between those kinds of trips changes how closely your fuel use matches the combined number.

How it compares

For side-by-side shopping, use 29 combined MPG as the main yardstick, then check whether your driving is closer to 27 city or 33 highway. The 500 is classified as a minicompact car, so comparisons should use cars in that same class and gasoline setup.

Who it suits

This Fiat suits a driver who wants a small gasoline car with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its 27 city and 33 highway ratings fit buyers who divide driving between urban streets and open roads.

It also fits a shopper who wants to translate fuel economy into an EPA annual estimate of $2,850.

Trade-offs

The 33 MPG highway figure is higher than the 27 MPG city figure, so frequent stop-and-go driving will return less economy than long highway trips.

It uses a 1.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a six-speed automatic with front-wheel drive. Tailpipe CO2 is 300 grams per mile.

Verdict

Choose the 2016 Fiat 500 if a minicompact footprint, front-wheel drive, and automatic shifting match your daily driving. Its 29 MPG combined rating gives a clear middle ground between city and highway use, while the EPA’s $2,850 yearly fuel estimate sets a practical running-cost expectation. Highway commuters may see the 33 MPG rating more often; mostly urban drivers should plan around the 27 MPG city figure. The car uses a gasoline engine and has listed tailpipe CO2 of 300 grams per mile.