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About the Fiat 500e
Last updated Sep 27, 2025We’ve been waiting a while for the full-electric Fiat 500e, which was first revealed more than 3 years ago, but it's finally coming to Australia in mid-2023 with prices starting at $52,500 before on-road costs and will compete against other electric vehicles (EVs) like the Mini Electric, GWM Ora, MG 4, and Nissan Leaf.
It’s powered by a single, front-mounted electric motor producing 87kW of power and 220Nm of torque. It’s mated with a 42kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
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Power to Weight
67.44 kW/t
53.46 kW/t
124.06 kW/t
Boot Space
185 litres
185 litres
255 litres
Price
$52,500
$15,990
$60,500
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
150,000 km
150,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 years
2 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
42 kWh
42 kWh
42.24 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
11 kW
11 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
85 kW
85 kW
Vehicle Range (EV)
311 - 312 km
311 km
312 km
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2023 Fiat 500e Price
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 3-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $52,500 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 Fiat 500e Safety Rating
The Fiat 500e has a four-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2021.
It received 78 per cent for adult occupant protection, 79 per cent for child occupant protection, 67 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 67 per cent for safety assist.
The 2023 Fiat 500e La Prima comes standard with the following safety features:
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Pedestrian detection
- Cyclist detection
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane centring
- Intelligent speed assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Attention Assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Traffic jam assist
- Reversing camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
2023 Fiat 500e Fuel Economy
In Europe the Fiat 500e La Prima has a claimed range of 311km according to an undisclosed testing standard. The Australian-specification model is expected to have the same amount of range.
The 500e can charge at a maximum rate of 85kW when plugged into a DC fast-charger. Fiat claims a charge from 0-80 per cent will take 35 minutes.
| Fiat 500e | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 3-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
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How does the 2023 Fiat 500e drive?
Our expert take on Fiat 500e drivability.
It’s powered by a single, front-mounted electric motor producing 87kW of power and 220Nm of torque. It’s mated with a 42kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
Fiat claims the 500e can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.0 seconds.
Those wanting a more powerful EV hatch will need to opt for the Abarth 500e, which has been confirmed for a late 2023 launch.
It features the same 42kWh battery and 85kW DC fast-charging but a more powerful 114kW/235Nm electric motor, slashing the 0-100km/h time to a claimed 7.0 seconds.
Abarth has also programmed a more distinctive propulsion sound and a choice of three driving modes.
2023 Fiat 500e Colours
What colours are available for the Fiat 500e
The 2023 Fiat 500e La Prima is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Ice White
- Onyx Black
- Ocean Green
- Mineral Grey
- Rose Gold
- Celestial Blue
All colours besides Ice White cost an additional $700, besides Celestial Blue which costs an additional $1600.
2023 Fiat 500e Warranty
Stellantis Australia hasn’t detailed any information about the Fiat 500e’s warranty and servicing. It’s expected to be covered by the company’s three-year, or 150,000km warranty.
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Fiat 500e FAQs
The cheapest Fiat 500e is the La Prima that starts from $52,500.
The most expensive Fiat 500e is the La Prima that starts from $52,500.
The best towing capacity of a Fiat 500e is offered by the La Prima which can tow null kg
The largest Fiat 500e is the La Prima which measures 1683mm wide, 3632mm in length and sits 1527mm tall.
The most powerful Fiat 500e is the La Prima which has 87kW of power from its null engine.
The Fiat 500e is built in Italy and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Fiat 500e is the La Prima which weighs 1690 kg (kerb weight).
The Fiat 500e uses Electric.