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2012 FIAT 500 consumer reviews

$15,500–$19,500 MSRP range
side view of 2012 500 FIAT
(112 reviews)
85% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.2
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.1
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.2
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The Fiat... Great car!

The FIAT has that European Flair. The gas mileage is incredible! I have a 5 speed manual and get over 40 miles to the gallon. The interior is compatible to that of today's luxury models. A lot of bang for a little car!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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This is a very fun car.

My whole family loves this fun car. It has a lot more room then you would think from its size. It is sporty, and very fun to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Perfect car for in town driving

I'm 6' and have lots of head space and leg room. Being a manual,I haven't had any problems with it. Love the color. The plastic red and white.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Never Had a Problem

I've owned two 2012 Fiat 500 Sports. Both were great, reliable cars. My only complaint is the cost of OEM parts. For such a small car, parts and service are expensive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Daughter's First Car

Perfect first car for my daughter. Handles and drives well. Just enough power to get around but not enough to get into trouble. Easy to get into parking spots. Seats are comfortable with nice features including Bluetooth, power sunroof, and leather. Very cute car. Good gas mileage.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun little go anywhere car

Excellent city car,goes anywhere,size helps to find parking where it seems there isnt any, power sunroof is nice,i get asked about the car all the time.runs best on 91 octane i have the extended warranty,good to have.It surprised us last winter never got stuck in snow.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great fun driving car

A quick, sporty car with great reliability and gas mileage. Very useful hatchback with fold down rear seat and plenty of front seat room- leg and head. Excellent ventilation and remarkably good stereo system.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun agile car

a car for one or two people max fun responsive and ... yes very responsive the sports is great. amazing sound system, beautiful seats, the car feels very solid in town and on the road.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Cute zippy and comfortable but dead by 50k miles

This car was so perfect for me it was the second one I've owned. I traded in one with 63k miles for one with less miles so I could have a more reliable car just before I had a baby. A year after I bought it the timing belt broke, which twisted the block, damaged the water pump and valves at 47000 miles. There is currently a recall on the clutch mechanism too. It took 8 weeks, two repair shops working in tandem, a new block, and nearly $10k later for my affordable, efficient car to be fixed. I still owe $8k on it too. My perfect well cared for car completely let me down and ended up being a complete ripoff. I was ready to drive Fiats my whole life. I just can't afford that kind of risk and am shocked this can happen nowadays. It was about 10 months past it's warranty when this happened. So sad. I hope I can trade it in soon now that it's fixed.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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most fun and economic car you can buy

this is a great little car with big ambitious. its the most hip small car and the higher end models demonstrate owner prestige in Europe. it is much more roomy than you think. large doors for eady avcess, seats 4 adults and the back seats seats flip down for large cargo area.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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