Supposedly costing Sergio Marchionne's FCA $14,000 with each transaction, the Fiat 500e was FCA's concession to California, who required the sale of an electric car from all automakers wishing to sell in the state. As new, the 500e was priced at nearly $44,000, before tax incentives. Even taking the incentives into account, it would be surprising if any owners broke even, financially.
As with most modern Fiat models, keen buyers should look toward the used market, where deals abound. Our personal 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth was quite the deal at less than $9,000 for a fully-optioned sub-40k mile car with some warranty left on it. Similar deals can be found on these 500e's. At close to $10k, the 84k range from the 24 kWh battery pack starts to make more sense for those with reasonable commutes.
Year: 2016
Model: Fiat 500e
Motor: Bosch SMG 180/120
Transmission: 1-speed direct drive
Mileage: 6,789
Price: $11,900 obo
Location: Van Nuys, CA
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Available for a test drive and inspection in the City of Van Nuys, CA 91405 If you like to schedule a viewing please call me at 626-382-3791 Valentino Low mileage 2016 Fiat 500e EV sport electric motor 83 kW hatchback 2doors luxury class package Alt Power, clean California title with Laser Bright Blue Metallic Exterior Color. Manufactory Warranty of 4 years 50,000 miles basic, Powertrain 4 years 100,000 miles and Li-Ion battery 8 years 100,000 miles. All Recall, Maintenance and Service Upto Date at Dealership Fiat Gallery Van Nuys California Vehicle coaming with original factory charger, compressor, and 2 Fog Keys. Interior is in very good condition never smoke or pets abuse, black & white leather, electrical window, heated seats, adjustable steering wheel and much more. Exterior in very good condition and is very shiny, the vehicle was kept in the garage almost all the time, the body is straight with small scratches and dent to front right fender but nothing serios. Please see all pictures. Electrical work properly, all window, light, turn signal, radio. The A/C works perfect and blows cold air, like ice. Is a one owner's vehicle, lease return with no accident history on the NMVTIS system. Vehicle history report available from us at no charge. Please provide your email for a pdf transfer. There are no accidents, no rollback miles, no problem with the car’s history. California resident buyer pays sales tax based on the resident zip code. Pays DMV transfer and current registration plus $65 document fees. Out of state buyer pays $65 document fees only, plus the selling price, no official’s fees in California, takes the clean title and transfers it him or her self in the resident state. We would be happy to facilitate the delivery of the vehicle to the place of your choosing.
The car will reportedly charge to full battery in 4 hours when using 240V charging, though 120V charging requires a full day to top off the battery from empty. And, with the 111hp electric motor, drivers might not see the full 84 miles of range, as lead-footing it will surely reduce potential range. Acceleration numbers from the magazines are healthy enough, but the 88mph top speed might not cut it for some of you readers.
We like the light blue paint, and the eSport wheels on this example. The updated gauge cluster and infotainment system are welcome upgrades from our personal Abarth too. Will we trade our Abarth for one of these? That depends on a number of factors, but we won't count out the possibility. If we do, we'll find one just like this one, but with a moonroof!
-Graham
I’m sorry but I find it hard to reconcile an 84 mile range with a ten grand price. Maybe I’m just too practical
No, you’re definitely not in danger of being practical. A Tesla Model 3 has 240 miles of range for $44k. That’s 55 miles per $10k, which is less than what the Fiat offers. Most people drive less than 84 miles a day.