Review and specifications
2025 Fiat 500e
This cheeky minicar returned to the U.S. market in 2024 as one of the very few low-cost EVs available. It's a stylish city runabout, but it only managed 145 miles in our 70-mph highway-range test. That's short by today's standards, though workable as an urban commuter. Home charging is relatively quick, but public DC fast charging is limited to 85 kW. The little Fiat is zippy off the line, but acceleration peters out at higher speeds. We like that the taut suspension keeps body roll to a minimum, but the steering is too light and devoid of feedback, and the ride is stiff and choppy. Wind and road noise get excessive. The controls are a mishmash of simple and complicated. The rear seat is very tight and awkward to get into. Given the limited rear and side visibility, it's too bad that BSW and RCTW are not available on the base trim; they come standard on higher trims.
- Market value
- $24,725
- Fuel
- Electric
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 4
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Body style
- 2-door hatchback
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Direct, 1-speed
- Category
- Electric cars
- Generation began
- 2024
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $24,725
- Retail value range
- $24,725 - $24,725
- Original MSRP range
- $30,500 - $30,500
- Trade-in range
- $22,660 - $22,660
Ratings
- Road test score
- 46/100
- Reliability
- 2/5
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.1 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 8.1 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 128 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 58 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 143 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 66 in
- Wheelbase
- 91 in
- Weight
- 2,960 lb
- Maximum load
- 765 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 4 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 41.5 in
- Rear head room
- 0 in
- Rear leg room
- 22.5 in
- Luggage
- 1+0+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 10/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 10/10
- SmartWay
- Elite
Brand context
About Fiat
Fiat only sells one vehicle in the U.S., the tiny electric 500e EV. Inspired by the beloved “Cinquecento” that put Italy back on the road after World War II and co-starred in countless art films, the battery-powered runabout is easy to park and short on cargo space. In years past, Fiat sold a gas-powered version of the 500, including a high-powered, sporty Abarth variant. Fiat also sold a handful of lackluster subcompact SUVs that earned low scores in Consumer Reports'' road tests, and the 124 roadster, its version of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Fiat is part of the Stellantis conglomerate.
Vehicle ID: 36251 First published: April 1, 2025 Updated: December 17, 2025
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