http://FiatUSAofConcord.com 866-581-1779 In performance testing, a Fiat 500 Sport with a manual transmission went from zero to 60 mph in 10.5 seconds - about a second slower than the typical economy car. An automatic-equipped 500C was even slower in our testing, needing 12.4 seconds to get to 60 mph. The EPA estimates fuel economy at an excellent 34 mpg combined (31 city/40 highway) for the manual. The automatic transmission cuts efficiency to 30 mpg combined (27/34).