2023 Fiat 500X AWD

The CarCody take

The 2023 Fiat 500X AWD is a small sport utility vehicle with all-wheel drive, a 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a nine-speed automatic. It uses gasoline and returns 24 MPG city, 30 MPG highway and 26 MPG combined. EPA annual fuel cost is $2,600, with tailpipe emissions of 356 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a small SUV with all-wheel drive Highway users who can use the 30 MPG rating

What it is

The 2023 Fiat 500X AWD is a small SUV in the EPA’s Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. It runs on gasoline and sends power through all-wheel drive. Fiat cars

Its powertrain pairs a 1.3 L four-cylinder turbo engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission.

The numbers

The EPA rating is 26 MPG combined. In daily driving, that is 24 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway. The six-MPG gap means highway trips use less fuel per mile than city driving.

Tailpipe carbon dioxide is rated at 356 grams per mile.

What it costs to run

EPA’s annual gasoline estimate for this 500X AWD is $2,600. Your actual bill will follow how much city and highway driving you do, along with your fuel use.

How it compares

Its available figures are 26 MPG combined, 24 city and 30 highway. Those numbers describe this small 4WD SUV; no other vehicle figures are provided here for a direct side-by-side comparison.

Who it suits

This Fiat suits a driver who wants a small SUV body with all-wheel drive and accepts gasoline running costs of $2,600 a year on the EPA estimate.

The 30 MPG highway figure favors regular highway travel, while the 24 MPG city figure reflects higher fuel use in urban driving.

Trade-offs

All-wheel drive comes with a 26 MPG combined rating rather than a higher fuel-economy figure. City driving is lower at 24 MPG, although highway economy reaches 30 MPG.

The gasoline engine and automatic transmission keep the powertrain conventional. NHTSA lists one recall for this vehicle.

Verdict

Choose the 500X AWD if a compact SUV footprint and all-wheel drive matter more than minimizing fuel spending. Its EPA numbers are straightforward: 26 MPG overall, with a six-MPG spread between city and highway use. The $2,600 yearly fuel estimate gives the running-cost trade-off a clear dollar figure. Drivers focused on lower gasoline consumption should compare other vehicles’ EPA figures before deciding, since no peer numbers are supplied here.