Used 2015 FIAT 500e Battery Electric Hatchback Review
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Just drive it
SJ Mathews, Brentwood, CA, 10/20/2015
2015 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
Great commuter car, also a total blast to city drive. Regenerative brakes are sweet and seem better than conventional, great acceleration, amazing that they make vehicles like this. The only real downside I noted (aside from a limited range) is that going uphill really drains the batteries fast shortening the range. That aside, it is really roomy in the front, the back clearly not … popular with most. You buy the EV that suits your needs- as we were looking at a commuter car, this was by far the best choice.
Update- three years later, no problems whatsoever.
Quirky but Cute EV
Mikel, Fresno, CA, 01/15/2016
2015 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
Lease terms are great when combined with rebates from California State and Central Valley. Car is a hoot to drive: fast and responsive with great handling. It also is cute and sophisticated looking. Range is about 100 miles in the relatively flat Central Valley. This car works great as a city commuter and carries our shopping purchases easily in the "trunk" and the extra space … made by folding down the rear seats. We are family of two "empty nesters" so although this car is an addition to our gas engine vehicles (bought to complement our newly installed solar array on the rooftop), it has become the favorite car to use. Front seats are fine but rear seats are a bit cramped. Controls are "interesting," reflecting Italian design!! The integrated info system in 2016 is a bit improvement over previous models. In addition, the interior white/black color scheme is practical but classy. We have had no problem in the city or on the highway. Beware that this car does not allow Level 3 charging so expect to wait a bit longer for it to charge with Level 2 at public charing stations or a lot longer with the Level 1 charger that comes with the car.
Fiat 500e is really fun driving machine
FLJeff, Wellington, FL, 02/13/2017
2015 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
I purchased a used low mileage 2015 Fiat 500e a couple of months ago and was so impressed with how it handles that I purchased another for my sister. These cars are a real steal on the used car market. I live in South Florida where it is warm and flat and generally have been getting over 100 miles of range (EPA 87). A Fiat 500 in general is not the most practical car but if you want … something really fun to drive, this is it. This car handles very similar to my former Mini Cooper but without the gas.
UPDATE: I'm still very happy with my Fiat 500e after more than two and half years of ownership. Additionally, I have had excellent service from the Fiat Dealership (Arrigo) in West Palm Beach, when I have brought the car in for some minor items and software updates which were covered under Warranty.
Great in the city but awful on highway
Peter Fan, South San Francisco, CA, 10/22/2015
2015 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
PROS: This car is really nimble in the city. We live in San Francisco so parking is rarely a problem for this car. This car is great at stop and go. Often you can drive more than 100 miles in the city. It has good handling and is fairly comfortable in the front seat. CONS: My worst complaint is the highway mileage. If driving around 65 mph continuously don't expect the range to … go beyond 60-70 miles. Also, when you turn on AC you lose about 10 (estimated) miles in range so be careful. Back seat is horrible in terms of space. Trunk space is small but for a family of three it's big enough to hold our weekend groceries. I like the interior design but the quality of material is really cheap so I don't think it's worth the price tag. Everyone was laughing at the bright orange but this bright color is necessary because sometimes on the road people just don't see this compact car. Reliability and safety are unknown at this point since I am not a pro. Overall I'd recommend this car for short distance commuters.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2015 FIAT 500e Battery Electric Hatchback
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Impressive cruising range
- Pro:recharges quickly at 240-volt outlets
- Pro:quicker acceleration than the base gasoline-powered 500
- Pro:fun to drive for an electric car.
- Con:Battery pack and associated hardware consume valuable rear legroom and cargo space
- Con:cramped front headroom with sunroof
- Con:sales limited to California and Oregon.
Full Edmunds Review: 2015 FIAT 500e Hatchback
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