Fiat 500e
The 500e is the most affordable electric vehicle in Canada, but just like its gas-powered forebearer, it continues to be a niche product as evidenced by the low sales figures. This is a city car through and through, with no more than 227 km of range and less than 120 horsepower on tap. Needless to say performance is not what this EV is about. As for charging, six hours are enough using a 240V power source.
Fiat 500e
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$39,995 (2024) |
| Fees | CA$2,195 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$752/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 117 hp (87 kW) |
| Torque | 162 lb·ft (220 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 42.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 352 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | City Car, Electric, Subcompact Car |
| Assembly | Turin, IT |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 17.4 kWh/100km |
| Highway | 20.9 kWh/100km |
| Combined | 19.0 kWh/100km |
| Electric autonomy | 227 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/45R17 |
| Rear tires | P205/45R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 3,631 mm (143″) |
| Width | 1,683 mm (66″) |
| Height | 1,684 mm (66″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,322 mm (91″) |
| Weight | 1,342 kg (2,959 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 213 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 9.0 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |