Used 2017 FIAT 500e Consumer Reviews
Used 500e for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 500e, so we've included reviews for other years of the 500e since its last redesign.
Great in the city but awful on highway
Peter Fan, 10/22/2015
2015 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful
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.
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Zippy Electric Vehicle
Califas, 07/08/2016
2016 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
The 500e has a better response than the gas-powered version. It handles better, has the best pickup and go, and is so fun to drive. I wanted to lease an electric vehicle so I wouldn't have to pay for parking in my city's parking meters and garages (my city has an incentive to lease/purchase EVs) especially as I work downtown and must pay to park. It's a dream to drive and park, and recharges when you break, so it becomes a game to get as much mileage from a charge as possible. So far, I've had no problems with the car at all. The lease is up the end of the year, and I've become spoiled with having an EV; it's wonderful not to pay for gas, oil, or smog check! I hope to continue with either leasing or owning another EV. At least in California, this is the way to go especially as the state has a pay back money incentive to own/lease an EV.
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Best little overlooked car ever!
Tom, 10/05/2019
2017 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
Never could I possibly imagined how much I love this car.i have put over 30,000 miles on my 500e. It commutes easily and it actually alot of fun to drive. It is surprising quick and handles decent. Instant heat and a/c ,cannot understate how well they work. Would recommend a wet weather tire. I commute about 400 miles a week averaging 38mph & 139 mpge.
2017 Fiat 500E - My Pocket Rocket EV -
Duan, 03/15/2021
2017 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I call it EV and I picked one of these 500E's off lease from Chrysler Corp from the 2017 year for $8K in August of 2020. Window Sticker that came with the 500E said this car was over $34K new with some of it's upgrades. This 500E is still under Factory Warranty through 2021 and the main battery is warrantied through 2025 through Fiat. Driven daily since August 2020 I have had no problems with this car but do get lots of Cute Car comments from other drivers. It came with the extra cost Electric Orange Tri Coat Pearl Paint with White accents and the Electric Sunroof which make this a very cool little Pocket Rocket. Fast, Fun, and just a great little get around vehicle. My Toyota PriusV and my classic Lexus SC430 have sat in the garage for the last 4 months needing no gas as I drive this little Fiat 500E everywhere. The money I save by not putting gas into my other 2 cars actually pays for this cool Pocket Rocket as I plug it in at night in the regular 120v plug and it's ready to go in the morning. Has all the cool features, heated seats, navigation, love the sunroof, a great stereo system. I leave the back seats down for my trips to Home Depot and Costco and it's my mini-SUV. Loving the 500E and if the 85 mile range works for you this is an exciting car to drive also I think a must buy. I live in the Palm Springs area so this works to go all around the Coachella Valley and back home to plug it in for the next day, so perfect for me. I am giving it 5 Star's because I really can't find anything wrong with this 500E. Has all the tech I need and the fit and finish are solid for this little Italian Pocket Rocket. Sure it's small but that just adds to the driving pleasure making it feel like a sports car with the battery pack being on the floor of the car handles corners very well. Sure it only fits 2 people but if I need more space I use another vehicle. It is what it is and it is a great fun little car that already took the depreciation hit and is still under a factory warranty! I like it ... !
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Great-ish car.
Jon Sweitzernoffenhold, 10/07/2016
2016 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I like the way the car drives, but dislike a lot of the interior features. First off, the performance is great and I've never had such a fun car to drive. The acceleration sets you back in your seat and is instantaneous. I don't mind the range as we kept our gas cars and 95% of our driving is local. The charging has been fine with the standard 110 outlet and I don't see a need for the fast charger. My 7 year old daughter fits in the rear seat without a problem, but I'm happy the lease will be up in a few years as we'll run out of room as she grows. As for the bad....Headroom is awful. I'm 6'3" and basically have to put my head into the sunroof area to drive. Backing out of a driveway is difficult as the rear visibility is very poor. I'm happy for the sensors. Storage inside the car is also horrible. The glove box interior is flat so all your stuff comes out when you open the door. The cupholders are too close together for even 2 medium drinks. There's nowhere to put a cell phone. I hate the radio. There's a navigation warning that comes on for a while that prevents you from changing the channel...unless you take your eyes off the road and hit the "accept" button twice. I don't need navigation as my cell phone does it better. The Satellite Radio sounds compressed and worse than a cassette tape. There's no CD player. I love audio and honestly can't speak to the quality of the speakers since broadcast radio is the best quality thing I've listened to. I hate that every statistic is listed in MPGe, but we fill the car in kilowatts. I find MPGe to be a worthless number. One cool feature about the car is the smartphone app that allows me to turn on the climate control before I get to the car. It's just tough that it only turns on the last setting you had. If I drove with the air off and the windows down, I have to remember to turn it back to automatic 68 degrees when I park if I want to use the app. I also love/hate the App's function to show where the car is because it allows the person with whom you share the car with to spy on you. I have nothing to hide, but it gets weird when the other person knows where you went out for lunch. The regenerative braking is cool, but it doesn't seem to activate fully until the car is less than 90% charged. i.e. It will regenerate up to -10kw, but after 89% battery remaining it will go up to -40kw regeneration. It almost pays not to fully charge the car if you don't need the range. There's also a weird spot between 5mph and 0 where the brakes engage differently and grip strongly into a forceful stop. Overall I like the car as a car, but don't like the comfort features. I'll miss it when the lease is up because it is such a unique experience.
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