Used 2019 FIAT 500e Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2019 500e, so we've included reviews for other years of the 500e since its last redesign.
STAY ALERT intros very quick car.
Electric Wizard, 07/12/2019
2019 FIAT 500e Battery Electric 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Jiggly ride but great fun to drive. The small wheels can get lost in large potholes that a big car could ignore. It doesn't wander. It doesn't skip down the road like a pickup truck on a dirt road. Nicely damped shocks on this car. Use back seat for duffles and fluffy packages, not people. Small back area OK for 4 grocery bags or two cases of wine. Center console lacks ability to change out cup holders for a little package or purse spot, cell phone holder, etc. Charges VERY fast on a level 2 charger. Mine charges to 114 miles, not just the advertised 86 miles. Nice paint but I wish the interior was not a black cave. Would prefer much brighter interior lighting. If the wheels are turned left or right and you pull out smartly, the car will jump left or right as this is a very intense electric. Quick steering response with a short wheelbase. Stay alert! You can easily drive this car way too fast. Above 50 mph or with windows open you deplete range much more quickly. It gives plenty of warning when you get to range of 15 miles or less and will identify the nearest charging point. You can drive it right to 1 mile remaining. At zero you must charge or tow it. Might be very handy as a camper's / mobile home accessory vehicle. Not really a freeway car. You will feel safer on small roads and city streets but I am used to E-type Mercedes, not such little cars. Mine is a lease conversion so only $109 per month, all in. That is a bargain. At the $34000 list price, I'd prefer a bigger Subaru Outback. If you can remove the back seats this could be a great small delivery vehicle for lots of small, quick deliveries. Very easy entry and exit. Think Uber for pharma, small groceries, Amazon, etc. Your own cell phone is a far better navigator that the built-in one. Mine lacks Apple Play but otherwise links fine for phone audio function. Good display for tire pressures - be sure to keep them balanced and matched pressure. It keeps the garage clean and sweet-smelling too. Park two where one normal car could reside. Plug it in nightly and get used to never stopping at the petrol station. You will have the sensation that driving became free. I don't mind running errands all over our small CA town as maneuvering and parking are very easy. It lacks modern warnings for cars in your blind spot. We don't have the back-up camera and find the parking sensor sounds way too early. There is no lane-hold or auto braking. Stay alert! This is not a Tesla. Ours does have a Tesla license plate which brings smiles. The car is so cute you may give it a name. Very basic controls for windows, mirrors, wipers. This is not a luxury car. I would not buy this for a young inexperienced driver, even though it is very easy to drive. The performance will lure a new driver to do silly things. On wet streets you can slide this easily with the brakes or spin the wheels when pulling out with too much power. The small tires do not have a lot of rubber on the road. There is not much maintenance to do other than keep it clean. Troubleshooting is via the standard plug but leave this for the dealer.
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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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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