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2015 Fiat 500

Car · 2015–2019

Trims and features

20152016201720182019

Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl; 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · Drive: FWD

2015 500 trims

AbarthElectricLoungePopSportTurbo

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Fiat reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Fiat aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2019 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
manual available
FWD25–30 mpg Not rated 2 0 NoYes
2018 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
AWD, FWD24–30 mpg Not rated 2 5 NoYes
2017 1.4L 4-cyl
1.4L 4-cyl turbo
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
AWD, FWD24–34 mpg 4 of 5 4 27 NoYes
2016 1.4L 4-cyl
1.4L 4-cyl turbo
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
AWD, FWD24–34 mpg 4 of 5 4 14 NoNo
2015 1.4L 4-cyl
1.4L 4-cyl turbo
manual available
FWD25–34 mpg 4 of 5 4 92 NoNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: 500 2017–2024 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2019 FIAT 500 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 20
2019 FIAT 500 BEV 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 20
2019 FIAT 500 CABRIO 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 20
2018 Fiat 500 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 25
2018 Fiat 500 BEV 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 25
2018 Fiat 500 Cabrio 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 25
2017 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD4 NoNo 214
2017 Fiat 500 BEV 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 213
2017 Fiat 500 Cabrio 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 213
2016 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD4 NoNo 414
2016 Fiat 500 BEV 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 414
2016 Fiat 500 Cabrio 3 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 414
2015 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD4 NoNo 492

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2019500Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
27–30
2019500 LAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 25
2018500Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
27–30
2018500 LAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 25
2018500 XMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–28
2018500 X AWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L 24
2017500Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
27–34
2017500 LAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 25
2017500 XMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–28
2017500 X AWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L 24
2016500Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
27–34
2016500 LMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
25–28
2016500 XMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–28
2016500 X AWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L 24
2015500Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
27–34
2015500 LMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
25–28

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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