Summary
The Fiat 600e is an electric compact SUV/crossover with similar exterior styling to its smaller 500 hatchback sibling which shares its foundations and powertrain with the Jeep Avenger crossover.
British reviewers conclude that the Fiat is stylish, competitively priced and offers a comfortable driving experience, but that it is ultimately hard to recommend. While the SUV is considered a good pick when compared to other electric crossovers from the likes of Jeep, Peugeot and Vauxhall in the Stellantis group, the class-leading Kia Niro EV is deemed to be a better choice.
“The 600e is the high watermark in a crashing sea of mediocrity from Stellantis”, says Parker‘s Luke Wilkinson. “If you look outside the group, you’ll find plenty of objectively better small electric SUVs that we think you should consider first.”
“Fiat needs to try harder”, says the Top Gear team, which concludes that its rivals are better to drive and more interesting. Other outlets take issue with the 600e’s compact size, Tom Jervis of Driving Electric explaining that the crossover has a “cramped interior.”
As of January 2025, the Fiat 600e holds a New Car Expert Rating of B with a score of 69%. It scores top marks for its low running costs and zero tailpipe emissions, but its media reviews to date have been poor. As yet, we don’t have a Euro NCAP safety rating for the 600e and it’s too new to have any meaningful reliability data.
600e highlights
- Competitive pricing
- Well-built and stylish cabin
- Easy driving experience
600e lowlights
- Rivals offer more rear legroom and boot space
- Some cheap interior materials
- Tight steering
Key specifications
Body style: Small SUV/crossover
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £32,995 on-road
Launched: Autumn 2023
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Auto Express
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Fiat 600e shows how effectively Fiat can expand its line-up using the tech know-how, parts and platforms from Stellantis. It’s decent to drive, retains just about enough of the Italian brand’s style-focused dolce vita, and while it’s not the last word in practicality, there should be enough space here for many customers looking at small SUVs.”
Author: John McIlroy
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s decent to drive, retains just about enough of the Italian brand’s style-focused dolce vita, and while it’s not the last word in practicality, there should be enough space here for many customers looking at small SUVs.” (John McIlroy)
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Fiat 600e compact electric crossover is a keenly priced and stylish player in the increasingly competitive small EV market.”
Author: Dan Trent
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Business Car
Model reviewed: La Prima 54kWh
Score: 7 / 10
“Fiat aims to capitalise on the success of its 500e with a larger model – the result is a decent all-round EV package. The Fiat 600e is a clever extension of the brand using Stellantis knowhow, but whilst its sister car the Jeep Avenger costs more, it is also the more capable drive.”
Author: Martyn Collins
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Car
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The 600e is a good first effort from Fiat, but the company still has a long way to go before it can even think about squaring up to the best small electric SUVs on sale.”
Author: Luke Wilkinson
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Carbuyer
Score: 8 / 10
“The Fiat 600e is not without its faults, but is good to drive and brings a touch of trendiness to the electric SUV class.”
Author: John McIlroy, Charlie Harvey
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Driving Electric
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Almost as stylish as the smaller 500e, the Fiat 600e is a desirable small electric crossover with decent range, but a cramped interior.”
Author: Tom Jervis
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Electrifying.com
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Fiat 600e 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.”
Author: Vicky Parrott
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Honest John
Score: 6 / 10
“The Fiat 600e is a likeable electric SUV, offered with a simple range line-up and efficient electric motor. We don’t think it’s quite as appealing as the smaller 500e, though, while rivals like the Hyundai Kona Electric are better all-rounders.”
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The 600e is the high watermark in a crashing sea of mediocrity from Stellantis. If you look outside the group, you’ll find plenty of objectively better small electric SUVs.” (Luke Wilkinson)
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Regit
Score: 8 / 10
“The Fiat 600e is a fabulous five-door car that oozes charm and is very easy to drive while ticking lots of practicality boxes along the way. It has a decent driving range between charges and is also competitively priced.”
Author: Maxine Ashford
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“It looks good on the outside, it’s terrific value for money, and the interior is cheerful with some nice heritage touches. It can’t be ignored that in terms of driving manners the 600e isn’t quite as good as other Stellantis cars using the same hardware.”
Author: Matt Robinson
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: La Prima
Score: 6 / 10
“There’s quite a lot to like about the Fiat 600e, an electric family car which is neither rocket-ship fast, nor so stiffly suspended it rattles out your fillings, nor so expensive it’s only really unattainable by the well-heeled upper classes. Yet, since it costs the same to make a great-looking car as a bland one, you wonder why Fiat’s designers didn’t opt for the former. Those brakes are a pain and the steering could have been a lot better. It’s cheap, spacious and comfy, and a decent if more expensive rival for the MG4 and BYD Dolphin.”
Author: Andrew English
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Ticks all the rational boxes, but rivals are better to drive and more interesting. Fiat needs to try harder.”
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
No safety rating
As of January 2025, the Fiat 600e has not been tested by Euro NCAP.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of January 2025, the Fiat 600e has not been tested by Green NCAP.
The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the 600e is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it takes place. Check back again soon.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of January 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Fiat 600e to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the 600e, we’ll publish the score here.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 253 miles | B | 252 – 254 miles | B – B |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 4.7 m/KWh | A | 4.7 – 4.7 m/KWh | A – A |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 26 | B | 25 – 26 | B – B |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £153 | A |
| Year 2 | £359 | A |
| Year 3 | £608 | A |
| Year 4 | £743 | A |
| Year 5 | £1,016 | A |
| Overall | £2,879 | A |
The Fiat 600e is a very affordable car to won and run, according to five-year running cost data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our technical partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Electrical efficiency (the EV equivalent of fuel economy in a petrol or diesel car) is excellent, allowing the 600e to have a very good driving range despite a relatively small battery size.
Servicing and maintenance costs should be very good for the first five years, while insurance costs should also be competitive.
Similar cars
If you’re looking at the Fiat 600e, you might also be interested in these alternatives.
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