2019 FIAT 500e Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The FIAT 500e is an all-electric version of the regular 500, introduced for 2014 to the California and Oregon markets. It’s distinguished from its gasoline-powered counterpart by a unique grille, in either dark gray or white, special ground effects, and distinct wheels. Inside, you’ll find a unique instrument cluster and a set of push-button gear selectors in place of the normal gear lever. It doesn’t give up the regular 500’s rear seats, but they are best suited to children and short adults.
Under the sheet metal of every 500e sits an 111-horsepower electric motor tied to the front wheels, and 24 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery. It’s rated for 84 miles of driving range and 112 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), though with the regenerative braking, FIAT claims that drivers will exceed 100 miles of range between recharges in city use. It takes a bit less than 4 hours to bring the 500e to a full state of charge, using the 6.6 kW on-board charging module and a 220-volt Level 2 charger. It does not support Level 3 public DC fast-charging. Performance is pretty lackluster for an EV, at 8.4 seconds to 60 miles per hour and a top speed of 88 miles per hour.
FIAT offers the 500e as one well-equipped model. Standard features include 15-inch wheels, halogen projector headlights, fog lights, navigation, keyless entry, a security alarm, leatherette upholstery, driver-seat memory, a 50/50 split-folding seat, and a 5.0-inch infotainment system. The only available add-on is a power sunroof.
The 500e comes bundled with the barest of safety technology: airbags, a reversing camera, and reversing sensors. The 500e has not been crash tested; however the similar 500 was tested in 2017 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It managed a poor small-front overlap score, but good scores in all other categories.
FIAT’s 500e is the cutest, cleanest-looking EV on the market. However, its performance and practicality fall short for most people. The Hyundai Ioniq and Nissan Leaf manage at least 125 and 150 miles, respectively, between charges and cost thousands less. They are also larger, with greater levels of comfort, technology, performance, and safety. The 500e is best used as an urban runabout for short distances, where its small footprint is an advantage for parking. So if you have need for such a vehicle--and if you happen to live in California or Oregon–it might be worth a look.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Premium Brand: Alpine · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 11.0 · Front brake width: 0.87 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 9.4 · Rear brake width: 0.4 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Door trim: cloth · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: passenger side · Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with armrest · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual driver seat · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 6
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 9.59
Engine
EV battery capacity: 24 kWh · EV on-board charger rating: 6.6 kW · Electric Charge Cord: 120 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 111 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 83 · Electric Motor Torque: 147 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 4 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 84
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Hybrid
Electric motor charging time (120V): 24 hours
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Uconnect · Infotainment screen size: 5 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in.
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: 50-50 split bench
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leatherette
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer