Fiat 600e FIRST UK DRIVE. Does the 500e’s big sister have la dolce vita? | Electrifying.com
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The Fiat 600e is a cute, compact family crossover - the all-electric successor to the 500X and a more spacious big brother for the 500e. It shares most of its hardware and powertrain with the Jeep Avenger, is well equipped and competitively priced. We also love that it’s genuinely quite small; it’s in between a VW Polo and VW Golf in length.
The Fiat 600e is a compact family car that, at 4.17m long and 1.78m wide (without the wing mirrors) is a bit bigger than a traditional supermini and a bit smaller than a traditional mid-size family car. It's more of a high-riding hatchback than an SUV, which means it’s designed to offer the best of both worlds as a conveniently urban-appropriate parking ninja, and a practical grown-up car for the longer motorway trips.
It looks cute, too. The styling cues from the electric 500 are unmistakable, and that’s no bad thing as the 500e is one of the best-looking cars out there, to our eyes. For the 600e the proportions are stretched and there’s chunkier finishes all round, with contrasting chequer-finish surrounds to the rear lights and - on the top-spec La Prima - also on the wheels. La Prima also gets the contrasting black body kit and chrome badging for additional premium SUV-ish appeal.
The Fiat 600e has a 54kWh lithium-ion battery, with a usable capacity (the amount that you’re actually charging and discharging) of 51kWh. That’s good for a range of up to 254 miles in the cheaper 600e (RED) model, or 252 miles in the La Prima, and in our summer test drive through a variety of faster country roads and slow town stuff, we managed a real-world figure of 220 miles, which is only a fraction less than you get in an MG4 Long Range or VW ID.3.
Join Nicki as she takes the new Fiat 600e out for the first time. Does it still have the magic of its smaller sibling? Should it be on your shortlist? Let us know in the comments below.
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Nice, but the reality is there will be a lot more than £3,000 off the list price in a couple of months. Still too expensive for what it is and expect them to be selling for £25k very shortly and top specs under £30k Stellantis list prices are complete fantasy.
Always great content Nikki👍
I’ve got the rose gold 500e and I am 100% upgrading to this in about a year or so if I can wait that long! I did get the £3k off mine so the £3k off this one is welcomed!
I am a little disappointed to hear this isn’t as ‘nippy’ as the 500 as I love the speed of the 500 but I will have to test drive see what it’s like for me thanks for the video!
That cover on the centre console is a deal breaker, I think it would be better just left open. I'm also not sold on the headlights either. £33k-£37k 😮 Citroen EC3 and Renault 5 feel like a more interesting choice for both design and price.
Finally, colors! In the States....it's usually a choice of of black, some shade of grey, or white...with blue and red being exciting....if you consider shades of grey a wide spectrum of choices. I love watching y'alls critique of cars.
Thanks for this!👍 really like this car in black color-more then others stellantis. Nice interior and instrument cluster- But you should test the cheaper model"Red" instead-better comfort with smaller wheels and more stylish interior in black and red👍💯
Nope, over priced compared with BYD and prices in China, do these manufacturers think we are stupid ? We know how to use the internet and see prices in other countries for similar or exactly the same products. The car is nice, its a sub £15k EV, extended range maybe under £20k and it will be a runner in the UK and why have they put the Italian flag colours on the car when its made in Poland ?
One problem across all Stellantis products. They just cost too much for what is a fossil car with batteries shoved in. They absolutely need to start to produce more ev only platforms as the tidal wave of new technology cars is really growing bigger and bigger. 2024 and 2025 are the breakout years for EVs and Stellantis are starting to fall behind everyone else
Nice but.....
It really depends on the market, because this particular car is priced lower than anything from the VW group, Hyundai or Tesla, and I don't just mean by a few coins, but by more than 10%. Our price for the base spec including tax and fees is under £27k at the current exchange rate.
@@Dqtube but it has to be cheaper because is not really an EV. It's a fossil car with batteries forced in and it feels that way. It's a much more competitive market now for this class of car and Stellantis have yet to create a competitive EV platform at a time that the other OEMs are mostly on to version 2 or even 3 EV. They are seriously falling behind now. 2-3 years ago they could get away with it, but the world is moving on at pace.
Certainly in the UK, Stellantis products *never* sell at their list price. I've just put in an order for a E-C4 that I should collect next week which is a whopping £10k under list price, a much more reasonable £24.5k. Similar prices to the ICE equivalent.
Given Stellantis has spent a lot of the RnD money they really should be simply lowering list prices rather than discounting majorly.
@@raubuhn4354 completely agree. And a similar price to the fossil cars is fine. That pretty much where they should be.
@@patrickjr11 It's nice in theory, but normal people don't care if the platform is pure electric or shared with an ICE vehicle, as long as they're switching from an ICE or hybrid. Why should they pay an extra 10 -15% just because it is developed as a pure EV ? For the same money they can buy this car + PV panels + level 2 charger or they can go your way and just buy an pure EV car and ????
Very interesting car. We definitely more a family practical EV's
Great review. Nicki where is the stunning bomber jacket from
Good old Zara! This season :-)
A great review Nicki. The prices though, well... err well. It's all marketing speak isn't it. Fiat saying these are the prices but we'll give you a pile of money deposit if you get one. Who will buy one at retail? Anyway It's a nice car but I'm unsure if it'll be on my test drive list. The 500 in my book has a much more character but folding the kids in half to fit them in the back in tantrum mode could sway many views I think.
‘Tantrum mode’ 😅
Shame the hybrid doesn’t come with full black interior it has lost a sale from me as this looks amazing I have no choice but to go for a 500x
Thanks for the review. We loved the 500e, and that it came with a Cabrio version. (didnt like the price thou)
What we dont get, is why people need 4 door saloons, for the rare occasion that the "friends" don't have a car, and claim yours to be transported.
We are a household of 2, and never ever need more than a 2-door car. When the kids with grandkids ask us to take the grandkids, we also switch cars.
So nobody is needlessly riding around all year with a car that is to expansive, to big, to heavy, and uses to much energy for every km.
We really don't get that "urge" for a behemoth SUV like all the neighbors in the street. Wasn't an EV all about "better for the environment"?
So why bigger, heavier, more material and more expansive . . . . for that 1 time a year to transport friends? Cant they take the bus?
Both my wife and me drive a 4 door saloon. I don't understand why you would buy a 2 door as you mention. Those are sport cars like a 911, bmw m2, Toyota Supra, Alpine, etc... Talking about waste of energy, yeah sure.... What 2 door are your driving?
I think this is a very good point! If the extra space isn’t regularly needed, don’t have it for the sake of it. Those mates can sort themselves out!
Never mind getting kids into the back, I think elderly relatives will be left standing at the kerbside ☹️
That front end is so Penelope Pitstop!
Its looks are a bit too awkward to fully invoke the "500e but a tad bigger" charm, and the price is too close to a better equipped Tesla Model 3 SR or a smart #1, which both also give rear wheel drive and feel much less "budget car"-like. At least over here in Europe. I'm not sure how the prices compare exactly over there. (Here, La Prima is priced higher than both other models I mentioned.)
Who is this car for exactly?
How does it compare to the 500x, which it replaces?
My wife has always loved the look of these miniscule Fiats. It would be a great little urban runabout. A roadtrip… would be a bit grueling. I think the front end has a sleepy look… or suspicious… doubtful… skeptical? Hold on… gray is a "boring shade"? NO! My CyberGray Ioniq 5 is a real head turner.
That’s because your Ioniq 5 is ‘dystopian future retro’ and the Fiat is more ‘retro retro’ and suited to the warmer Mediterranean hues !
Thank you.
The eyes have it, but the side view doesn't IMO. I like the "Brick Red".
Apart from the side windows, it looks much like the original eNiro.
That is a Peugeot e2008 with a Fiat clothing 😂… you can see the e208 wing mirror :-)
Yea it's sad a pedigree name and it's underpinnings are French rubbish .I'll keep my 500x diesel .
I much more prefer Fiat 500e its much more suitable as Italian style icon and actually great fun EV to drive ;)
It would be nice if the camera man stop focusing on her and on the car instead. For example, show us the thing that she pointed out so we can go along with what she is talking about
Just what we need an suv!
Not
Is it cheap to insure ?
For comparison, Fiat 500e is group 17 and very cheap to insure, but the 600e is in group 25/26 according to Diesel and Eco Car magazine. This is about average for this size of EV.
With those eyes up front it's so like Ermintrude the cow.
Agreed!
Given that (clearly looking at the interior) this is a re-skinned Jeep Avenger, i wouldn't touch it with a bargepole given how that car seems to have major problems brand new in almost every review. It's strange, given the e-c4, 2008, etc seem to be just fine on the same platform.
Most of the interior parts (instruments and buttons) in the Avenger originally appeared in the Fiat 500e and after 2years and 37000 miles I haven’t had a single issue with mine…
@@gileshalliwell3591 I'm sure the fiat 500e is great, the problems with the Jeep Avenger that's on a different platform seem to be more about random brake failures, drivetrain failures, and having to restart the car and let it power off for a while. I just pointed out the interior as a sign of how related this 600 and the Avenger are.
Fiat should've done a 500e Giardinia (?) estate and this 600e should've been a Multipla
This is where it needs to be £24k with a lot as standard but let me guess typing as watching is it £35k. Not far off my prediction yeah they need to drop it another ten grand.
The 1957 500 wasn’t the original 500 either. This new 600 looks pretty good though.
Question, does these expensive cars from Stellantis imply that they really don't want to sell their cars? Or does it mean that they can't make price competitive value cars?
Stellantis aside from Tesla is the only company who's EV division are turning a profit. Hyundai/Kia, Ford, BMW etc are all subsidising the cost of their EV's from their ICE platforms
Zoolander bluesteel 😂😂
Vehicle choice is becoming illusory - Opel / Vauxhall, Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot, Jeep are the same manufacturer slapping out the same basic vehicle in different shells. VW, Skoda, Seat & Cupra are the same manufacturer slapping the same basic vehicle in different shells. Even the Chinese are doing it with Volvo, Smart and Zeekr. At some point it will become like sunglasses where no matter what brand you buy, chances are a single manufacturer is behind them all with a markup to match.
Pizza. The American food of Italy.
A bit like ‘there’s nothing more British than a curry’?😂
Good review, after initial dissapointment I am now more interested in this car, I like the interior
It looks like a great 20000 usd car.
isn’t this an electrified version of fiat’s 500x ?
No.... I'ts completely different and unrelated car! Mechanically is closer to Mokka or 2008 than to 500X
This platform is not competitive enough.
Too expensive for a small car I'll wait for a cheaper byd
Yes chinese BYD (burn your drive)
I know I'll never own a Fiat (not my style). I came here to watch Nikki.. 🙂
McFlurry
“Resting b face” very tasful
So if there's a hatch at the back (hence hatchback), two doors on the left and two doors on the right. Where's the fifth door. I never get why companies use 3/5 door monikers when they've already categorised the extra door as a hatch, which is what it is. Not a door.............🙃🙂😉
"154 house power is enough not loads" "and struggles a bit on a motorway if you want to overtake". "It'll be fine driving around town or at moderate speeds". WHAT!!!...154 is not a small number, far from it and gets to 60mph in 9 seconds...that's actually pretty fast.
Please stop saying clearly silly things in these reviews and just present the facts
That's not silly.... it's intentional to sublimely degrade certain cars or brands.... Where there is it due to presenter's personal taste or something else is another thing.😉
The truth is that all of Stellantis' EVs are way overpriced. The list price for the 600 should start at £27k
It is a shame fiat 600 seems like nice but it is way to expensive for what it is. Honestly I do struggle to understand the thoughts process of ev makers.
33k -37k !?
If we are hoping for mass adoption of Ev's they have to be less greedy !
That is "had a morning smoke of herb, and then an afternoon smoke of herb, and a between smoke of herb, and now is vegging on the couch, unable to get up for snacks" face.
So they can take 3 grand off and still make a profit. Greedy bastards. And no my happiness level is not 10
I don't understand, you fuff about the innovative cover for the center storage, but accept that you have to pay extra for 1 USB port in the rear, and multi level load floor. Also do we need a powerhatch or a properly engineered balanced manual hatch door.
A good review but the looks rather strange and awkward. Why stick a cartoon human face on the front of the car.?
The Omoda E5 will be a lot better than this.
Cutesy charm...err definitely noo 🙄
poor car looks stoned af from all that gelato
I think the face looks a bit like a koi fish
Oh great, another STELLANTIS product review 😂😂😂 I actually*REALLY* like the 600e.
Another overpriced milk float!
yeah no, another overpriced dated car from Stellantis
They be offering big discounts in a few months 😏
In what way is it dated?
@@stephen546 Probably it looks like 2015 500 X
@yudhabagaskara98 The thing is, some people want a "less out there" design, and if they don't, there's the Jeep Avenger and others in the Stellantis stable. Under the skin they're all pretty similar...just trying to target different cars to different buyers. Technically, they are up to date, price...you'll probably need to get a discount
copy of avenger, 2008, moka, e-c4, ec4x... you choose
buy a toyota lexus hybrid much reliable, dump the ev anxiety, evi expensive repair costs will wipe out all your ev savings 3 times more than petrol ice cars, ev are worth paying only £2k because of expensive repair costs when it becomes faulty
Sorry Fiat but not attractive 😊
Difficult to accept that this is the company that gave us so many innovative and stylish cars. Talking nonsense about colour shows they are struggling to talk about the car. It’s overpriced, ugly and very underwhelming.
Its better then multiple alternatives
Dullsville, overpriced...prefer the styling of the 500x....lazy styling from Fiat.