2015 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2015 Fiat 500 vs Scion iQ
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Scion iQ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,257 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $1,743 for the 2015 Fiat 500 (34 MPG). That's roughly $486 a year, or about $2,429 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500
- Scion iQ
Side by side
| Fiat 500 | Scion iQ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,743 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 74 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 4 cu ft |
| 265 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 238 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.3L 4-cyl |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Fiat 500 vs Scion iQ across model years
- Fiat 500
- Scion iQ
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Fiat 500 has more cargo space (7 vs. 4 cu ft).
Among 36 2015 subcompact cars, the Fiat 500 ranks 10th and the Scion iQ 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Fiat 500 or the 2015 Scion iQ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Scion iQ. The Fiat 500 is rated 34 MPG combined and the Scion iQ 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Fiat 500 vs. the Scion iQ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,743 for the Fiat 500 and $1,257 for the Scion iQ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Fiat 500, with 7 cu ft of luggage volume versus 4 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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