Awards
In 2011 the TwinAir engine used in the 500 was awarded with four awards in the International Engine of the Year competition.
- What Car? readers' affections 2007
- CAR Magazine: Car of the Year 2007
- EuroCarBody 2007 award
- European Car of the Year for 2008
- The World’s Most Beautiful Automobile (City Car and Small Car category)
- AUTO EUROPA 2008
- Fifth Gear: Best Small Car 2007
- Top Gear: Best 'City Car' 2007
- Auto 1 Europa 2008 - (Auto Bild)
- 2008 ‘What Car?’ Green Car of the Year Award
- Auto Express: "Best City Car" 2008
- evecars.com Best Supermini/City Car Award 2008
- evecars.com readers Sexiest Car of 2008
- Best Compact Car Consumers' Choice Award-Car of the Year in Japan
- 2009 World Car Design of the Year
- Auto Express: "Best City Car" 2009
- 2010 "What Car? Green Car of the year supermini category
- First place in the 2011 J.D. Power & Associates "Vehicle Owner Satisfaction Study" (conducted in Germany).
- Best City Car in the 2011 Fleet World Honours.
- Men's Journal: "Gear of the Year" award, 2011 Vehicle category (U.S. version).
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