Ford Fiesta Ford Fiesta 2019 Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2012

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Ford Fiesta (2019) vs. Fiat 500 (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2019 Ford Fiesta and 2012 Fiat 500 specs.

2019 Ford Fiesta and 2012 Fiat 500 Specifications

Model Year 2019 2012  
Model Ford Fiesta Fiat 500  
Engine turbocharged
1.6L I4
DOHC-4v
197 hp@6000
202 lb-ft@2500
turbocharged
1.4L I4
OHC-4v
160 hp@5500
170 lb-ft@2500
 
Transmission 6-speed manual 5-speed manual  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 98.0 in 90.6 in 7.4 in
Length 160.1 in 139.6 in 20.5 in
Width 67.8 in 64.1 in 3.7 in
Height 58.1 in 59.8 in -1.7 in
Curb Weight 2742 lb. 2533 lb. 209 lb.
Fuel Capacity 12.4 gal. 10.5 gal. 1.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.1 in 38.9 in 0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 52.7 in 49.4 in 3.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 50.6 in 47.9 in 2.7 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in 40.7 in 1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.2 in 35.6 in 1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 49.0 in 46.4 in 2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2 49.2 in 42.6 in 6.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 31.2 in 31.7 in -0.5 in
Total Legroom 73.4 in (over 2 rows) 72.4 in (over 2 rows) 1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 14.9 ft3 9.5 ft3 5.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 25.4 ft3 30.1 ft3 -4.7 ft3

Return to top

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Ford Fiesta

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Ford Fiesta.

Be the first!

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Fiat 500

2012 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
2012 Few seats fit everyone well. For me, the "sport seats" in the Abarth were short on both lateral and lower back support. The seatback reclines in steps, and none of the detents was quite right. Try to relax, and you'll find that the headrests are hard and uncomfortably shaped. see full Fiat 500 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Fiat 500

2012 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I like to drive small cars, but I am a large man. (6'3" and about 290lbs.) I love the seating position of the Fiat, as it sits higher, so I don't have to bend down as far to get in, as on the Mini Cooper or the Miatas I used to drive. The driving position is more upright, which I find more comfortable as well. The base model (Pop) seats are comfortable, though I would like to have the leather seats of the "Lounge" model. Ride quality is very good. There is no harshness and I easily rate it better than the Honda Civic I traded for it (2006) and many other, larger cars I drove. It is also one of the quieter cars I've owned. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Front seat very nice for money.. see full Fiat 500 review
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Great room in front seat, and I'm tall at 6 feet. There are still enough inches above my head to wear a hat. I think the comfortable adjustable seats could accomodate anyone. I bought the cloth seats and I prefer them to the leather seats in my other see full Fiat 500 review
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Really comfortable driver's seat, but the armrest is annoying. see full Fiat 500 review
2012 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
As previously mentioned, I would not want to use my rear seat on a regular basis. It is tight in back, and I think of it as emergency seating. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Yeah, don't try to ride in the back if you are as big as me. But my kids 8 & 11 fit just fine. My family of 4 has taken the Fiat on several small family trips. I wouldn't drive with them more than a couple of hours each way, as they start to get antsy, but the kids love the car for short trips. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Rear seat is what it is..Small but bigger then you think.. I'm 5'9 and there is still leg room behind me..But for any real distance I would think it's better for kids.. This isn't really a "Con" as your buyig a small car for fun and mileage not leg room... You think this is small try a mini-Cooper back seat see full Fiat 500 review
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Rear seat is pretty small, but no smaller than most little cars. The seats do fold down for cargo. see full Fiat 500 review
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Fiat 500 review
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Forget about the rear seat unless you are carrying around people who really like you, or people with really short legs. There's plenty of room up front, but not so much in the back. I usually leave the seats folded to expand the cargo room. see full Fiat 500 review
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
if you need to regularly have adults sitting in the rear seat this may not be the car for you. the rear seat is fine for kids or even small adults occasionally. see full Fiat 500 review
 
See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans and Hatchbacks.
See TrueDelta's information for all Ford models.