2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Fiat 500 vs Ford Fiesta
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 2016 Ford Fiesta 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 $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,743 for the 2016 Fiat 500 (34 MPG). That's roughly $414 a year, or about $2,070 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500
- Ford Fiesta
Side by side
| Fiat 500 | Ford Fiesta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,743 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 264 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 252 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| 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 Ford Fiesta across model years
- Fiat 500
- Ford Fiesta
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 Ford Fiesta has more passenger space (85 vs. 76 cu ft); the Ford Fiesta has more cargo space (15 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Fiat 500 ranks 11th and the Ford Fiesta 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Fiat 500 or the 2016 Ford Fiesta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fiesta. The Fiat 500 is rated 34 MPG combined and the Ford Fiesta 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Fiat 500 vs. the Ford Fiesta 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 $1,329 for the Ford Fiesta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fiesta, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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