What is it?
The Fiat 500e is the dedicated battery-electric version of the iconic 500 city car, on a bespoke EV-only platform. Australia gets the 42 kWh long-range model, with 87 kW and 220 Nm driving the front wheels for 311 km WLTP. La Prima is the volume grade with wireless CarPlay, a 360 camera and full LED lighting, with the 114 kW Abarth 500e Scorpionissima sitting above it. A Stellantis Australia drive-away run-out promo at $38,990 is active to clear MY24 stock.
The lineup runs from 500e La Prima at $38,990 drive-away, through to Abarth 500e Scorpionissima at $43,990 drive-away. Warranty cover sits at 3 years, 150,000 km.
Interior and Technology
Design, presence and brand cachet no other sub-$40K EV touches. The $38,990 drive-away run-out promo undercuts MG 4 and BYD Dolphin head to head, with 85 kW DC charging delivering a usable 10 to 80 per cent in around 35 minutes.
311 km WLTP range is fine for urban use but light for highway road trips. 185L boot and four seats lock it into second-car territory, and the 3-year car warranty trails Korean and Chinese EV rivals at 5 to 7 years.
Should you buy the 500e?
Reasons to buy
- Design, presence and brand cachet no other sub-$40K EV touches. The $38,990 drive-away run-out promo undercuts MG 4 and BYD Dolphin head to head, with 85 kW DC charging delivering a usable 10 to 80 per cent in around 35 minutes.
- Warranty: 3 years, 150,000 km. Battery: 8 years, 160,000 km.
- 4-star ANCAP (2022), full driver-assist suite.
- 185 L boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
Reasons to wait
- 311 km WLTP range is fine for urban use but light for highway road trips. 185L boot and four seats lock it into second-car territory, and the 3-year car warranty trails Korean and Chinese EV rivals at 5 to 7 years.
- You road-trip regularly (311 km WLTP is light), you need rear-seat space for two adults, you tow anything, or you want a 5-star ANCAP and a longer factory warranty than 3 years.
- Confirm the drive-away promo is still active and tied to MY24 plate-clearance stock before signing. ANCAP score is 4 stars under the 2022 protocol, not the 5 stars buyers tend to expect at this price.
- Top trim climbs to $43,990 drive-away.
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