2012 Fiat 500 at a glance

2012 Fiat 500

Base price: $16,000 (including destination charge)

Price as tested: $19,050

Powertrain: 1.4-liter, SOHC, inline four-cylinder, 16 valves per cylinder, liquid cooled, sequential multiport electronic fuel injection, five-speed manual transmission

Horsepower: 101 at 6,500 rpm

Torque: 98 pound-feet at 4,000 rpm

Curb weight: 2,363 pounds

Wheelbase: 90.6 inches

Overall length: 139.6 inches

0 to 60: 9.7 seconds (according to Motor Trend magazine)

EPA fuel economy: 30 mpg city/38 mpg highway

Final thought: Low-cost, stylish fun