PRICING of the soon-to-be-launched Fiat 500e compact all-electric hatch has been revealed – as $52,500 drive-away – virtually 4 months forward of the mannequin’s anticipated on-sale date.
In accordance with the supply of the leak, an business value information that additionally revealed the price of a Kia EV6 GT forward of schedule final 12 months, the Fiat 500e La Prima might be provided in a single three-door hatch variant priced at greater than double its petrol-powered sibling (the entry-grade 500 Lounge begins at $23,100 plus on-road prices).
Even when the mannequin is as extremely specified as anticipated, it should nonetheless retail for $25,300 greater than the flagship 500 Dolcevita.
Domestically, GoAuto understands the four-seat 500e might be provided with a 42kWh battery pack, equal to the long-range variant accessible in Europe the place a extra reasonably priced short-range providing with a 28kWh battery pack can also be accessible.
The 500e is powered by an 87kW/220Nm electrical motor driving the entrance wheels and is alleged to supply a driving vary of 320km (13.0kWh/100km) primarily based on the European WLTP normal and is alleged to speed up from 0-100km/h in 9.5 seconds.
With quick charging capabilities as much as 85kW, the Fiat 500e could also be charged from zero to 80 per cent in 35 minutes.
For comparability, the Nissan Leaf gives a 40kWh battery and 270km vary with 50kW quick charging permitting an 80 per cent cost time of 60 minutes.
It’s anticipated the 500e vary might be bolstered by the addition of a sportier Abarth variant earlier than the tip of this 12 months, that variant offering an lively 114kW/235Nm.
The third technology of Fiat’s fashionable tackle the enduring city-sized hatch might be all electrical upon launch. It’s 60mm longer (to 3632mm) and 60mm wider (to 1683mm with out mirrors) than earlier than with a 20mm longer wheelbase and broader wheel observe at both finish. Boot house ranges from 185 to 550 litres.
The brand new platform has enabled Fiat to supply extra know-how with its 500e, together with Degree 2 autonomous driving capabilities, adaptive cruiser management, lane-keep help, pace restrict recognition, blind-spot monitoring, 360-degree digicam know-how and driver consideration monitoring.
Dad or mum firm Stellantis has additionally endowed the 500e with its fifth-generation Uconnect multimedia array with a considerably bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen and wi-fi connectivity to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Final 12 months, Fiat bought simply 357 examples of the five hundred in Australia, inserting it third (and final) in its section (Micro passenger automobile) behind the Kia Picanto (5196 items) and Mitsubishi Mirage (862).
Australian options and specs for the 500e have but to be confirmed. It’s anticipated particulars might be introduced subsequent month (March 2023) forward of the mannequin’s mid-year launch.
