@@7755ian1 it does but only when setting off for the first time after turning on the car, then the regular pedestrian alert hum is played which is very similar to most other EVs out there
A refreshingly honest review - thank you. And, yes, having a 'paired-back' car can often be fun - more then for the driver to do, so more interaction with the process of driving. Fab car... :-)
It's a seriously sad state of affairs when £20.5k is considered a cheap/no frills car these days. The fact most people lease cars these days seems to give manufacturers license to inflate prices to eye watering levels.
Fine as a second car but the larger battery version could be an only car for someone without a family. I think the current crop of smaller EVs are going to be interesting used buys in a few years when they won't be eye wateringly expensive. The eight year battery warranties take away a lot of the risk of a three year old car too.
When I purchased a used 500E the price was fine but now that gas prices are in the $6 range the prices of high mileage 500E's have skyrocketed so converting a gas version with a manual transmission is the way to go at this point in time.
I realize the Fiat is in very hot water here right now in the states as far as the possibility of it being axed, but I do hope they bring this 500 to the states it would be good competition for the mini SE.
@@menifo4334 Last I heard, I thought they were going to pull Fiat out of the US. Though I must stress I haven’t had the opportunity to hear anything super recent, so if they changed their mind and decided to keep Fiat in the states, then I’m all the happier. :)
My 100% Congestion Charge discount ceases in October for my hybrid SUV. At £15 per day I either have to replace it with an eye watering £40+k new EV SUV if I still want to drive inside the new bigger zone (where I live) or buy a 2nd car such as this for half the price. These figures make the 500 very attractive to Londoners.
Base model looks great and I am sure the range would be enough for a lot of people a lot of the time. Its still expensive compared to ICE alternatives but new tech often is and this is definitely a good value route into EV ownership. Great review, thanks.
I own a petrol Fiat 500 and I love it. I’ll definitely replace it with a new electric one but I have to admit to not really liking how they’ve redesigned the back - that said, I was really struck at home much better the whole car looks in white - I really wasn’t sold on the three glum colours of the rest of the range. A white one with all of the bigger battery and all the bells and whistles, with the addition of some cool vinyls, would be my perfect new car.
This is the one that makes more sense; how many people need to 'top up' after 70+ miles around town - which is where 95% of them will live. Looks better without silly big wheels as well.
£20,000 for a entry level city car!? 😱 yes you’ll get your money back in running costs eventually but how long is that going to take when you can choose from many used equivalent city cars like VW up’s starting from £5,000 even all electric ones from £10,000!
Give it time and they will decrease in cost. It’s exactly like iPhones when they launched in 2007. They started off expensive and then moved to being slightly affordable.
@@ScruffyITA the uk government grant on electric cars is down to just £2,500 used to be around £5,000 and that only applies to electric cars under £35,000. I’ve noticed other countries offering better incentives!
It could be sooner than you might think if charges to enter city centres - like the one introduced in Birmingham on the 1st June - become more prevalent. Birmingham charges £8 per day, 7 days per week, for cars and vans not meeting Euro 6 emissions. York, Coventry, Leeds and Bath are allegedly looking to do the same... The day of the EV draws ever nearer.
Question, do you know if there are any Fiat 500 electric motor adapters available to purchase? Im looking to put an HPEVS AC-50 with a 120v 650amp controller. Need an adapter. I have everything else.
I have always liked the 500, I was lucky enough to own an early proper 500 (1968 model with the 499cc 2 cylinder petrol engine), it still has an appealing look even now though I don't think much of the headlight design, the lower range battery would be no good for me as I do a 74 mile round trip daily commute which is mostly motorway miles, in this area, the infrastructure just isn't good enough, having done some research, at present it's still cheaper to run my 2011 Smart diesel as I am unable to have a home chargepoint, I would have to have another vehicle to complete my working weeks journeys as I would only be able to charge up on my days off due to the only chargepoints being in a car park which closes at night, I work long unsociable hours and wouldn't be able to get to the car park during opening hours very often. At present I am going to have to stick with my little Smart diesel until battery range on vehicles improves and prices become more affordable, admittedly battery ranges are improving, in so many reviews, it's assumed that drivers want range for doing longer journeys, in many cases this is true, but it's also needed for those of us who are unable to have a home chargepoint and where the infrastructure is also very poor, just as a side point, I have written to my local councils and MP on many occasions but have never received a response. Thank you for your reviews, I enjoy watching this channel and have subscribed, although not many of the cars appeal to me personally, I am intrigued by the advances in battery technology having also briefly owned a Reva G Wiz many years ago.
I think they've missed a trick here. There are plenty of grumpy old gits like myself who would like the stripped-out interior, but still have a big battery. All the new satnav stereo stuff will go out of date (or even obsolete) very quickly, and I would rather be able to just install third party hardware that can be easily changed.
Unfortunately you’re in the minority there, Dacia did this with the previous generation Sandero but haven’t gone down the same route with the new one so it obviously didn’t do too well
@@johnknight9150 Exactly, it’s a Dacia. The whole point of Dacia was that they’re no frills cars... But clearly a lack of stereo is taking things too far.
@@q3b26 Aye, but if you're simply after a no frills car, that's different. Plenty of us want a gorgeous car (which is not a Dacia) but without the annoying electronics and gadgetry that plagues modern motoring. I still drive a 1999 Saab because it's a nice balance of looks and comfort - and fitted with a newer stereo - provides enough modern convenience without getting in the way with annoying beeps and bongs, and warning messages. It's sublime. A lot of gadgetry in cars never gets used, and a lot of customers would be happy not to pay for annoying distractions.
Good review!! Will get a 500 for my wife’s local runs, it looks great & is easy to drive/park. But will go for a higher spec model, the Action is a bit sparse & it’s range too low.
Finally, a car that is heading in the right direction. As a second car, perfect, and the lack of technology is for me, a very good thing. Once the dealer incentives kick in, a nearly new one of these will be well under 20k. Very cool
Interesting review that poses some important questions. Car looks fine and ideal for city living and commutes, As NS clearly pointed out which car and options you go for depends upon your own needs.
Looks nice to me...and personally I am with less Tech. ...I only use Bluetooth and navigation from the touchscreen...all other things I don't need and can operate independently from it.
We've had the La PrimA for 6 days...It's now parked up in our garage, we can't use it, it's illegal to use on UK roads as it doesn't have the slow moving pedestrian warning sound, it's not even listed on the menu (Safety and security) and our Insurer refuses to provide cover other than fire and theft. So if you have one of these AND IT'S MISSING THE SOUND, YOU NOT INSURED TO DRIVE ON UK OR EU ROADS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
I love the 15 inch wheels. That trend to keep installing larger and larger wheels in ANY car is just ridiculous. Not even sports cars need 19, 20, 21 inch wheels. Let alone your day-by-day grocery getter.
Cute but always get the highest range models. Not here in USA yet but interested in it. Theses reviews are short and mostly on smooth roads. The new ev version is a few inches longer than the the previous one. My old Scion IQ is still champ at parking - 10 feet vs 12 feet. Perfect city car. My little IQ has a ICE though so not limited by charging stations just gas. It’s been all over CA including Death Valley. Now that would be a fun test for the new 500!
The decider is second car or not. If it is a to be a second car then it's got to be less expensive to match the crop of shorter range vehicles available nearly new/second hand. The longer range model puts it back in the same league as other one car options.
Maybe I am just not trendy buy there is no way I would buy this over the MG ZS. (not that I will ever have that conundrum as there is no way I will ever be able to afford an ev)
Second hand EVs are very reasonable now, and given the lack of engine/transmission/drivetrain, actually as reliable as a new one. It is going to be a thing we have to get used to. a 2-3 year old EV is nearly the same as brand new, apart from the price
If you want a fiat 500, take the old version in hybrid format and save over 6k and get more kit. Price of electric cars don’t make sense right now and the old version is still selling well
Apart from the fact that if you did 12000 miles a year then the hybrid one would likely cost you at least £1200 in fuel, more likely £1500, whereas with cheap rate home charging it could cost around £150, so over the course of 5 years it pays for itself, especially when you add in lower servicing costs as well.
I love the look but the small range means it’s going to have stiff competition from the Chinese once their tiny EVs arrive, costing from a few thousand pounds with a similar range. I wonder what the PCL is on these ?
i believe the extra 4k is definitely worth it. i just think that 20k for no screen at all is extremely stingy, even the e-up has a screen. and the decreased range will take a massive toll, say if you are travelling long distance you will have to be stopping every hour or so.
I prefer cloth seats ngl, better in summer and don't really need heated seats in winter... never used heated seats and steering wheel... also with my lifestyle I'd need the bigger battery
I believe this is the right size for electric cars. I cannot believe there's people that buys humongous 50k€ electric SUVs with a 300km top range, that defeats the need of a big car in the first place. Small cars are perfect in city commutes cos there's going to be a charging point somewhere were you can plug it in for the night and with what you save you can rent a car to go further if fancy strikes you. Prices need to lower though.
Personally don't think the reduction in cost is enough to justify the smaller battery and reduced range, as well as the paired back spec. Drop the list price to sub £18k and Fiat are on to a winner.
I just drove one today and was disappointed. The infotainment system is terrible (cluttered menu and counter-intuitive) and having buttons to select the gear is an idea you need to have a very peculiar mind to find useful. The indicator arm was mechanical and often remains in the active position after you complete the turn. The navigation was slow and fiddly. Unless you’re a family of midgets or your passengers are pugs, the backseat is only for show. It’s hard to see where the car ends (both ends). The lane assist was worse than driving with an anxious mother-in-law in the backseat. The worst thing was the lack of mechanical door opening. To get out of the car, you press a button so make sure you NEVER run the battery to zero or you will need to break a window to escape. The positives: Good acceleration and nice dashboard. The size is of course convenient but that’s common for all small cars. Two USB ports but the old USB2 standard instead of USB-C which is the new standard and a proper space for your phone. Good size cup holders and the glove compartment was decent for the car size. The seats were comfortably firm. All in all I think this is a car that will appeal much more to women than to men. They may find its quirks more charming than utilitarian men.
well, this video is noot actual any more, because there is no "action" after 4/22. it is now called icon 22 and it is rather a cheap version of that new icon 22. it has the smaller battery, but a lot of icon equipment, so as the bigger screen, the dab+ radio and the uconnect5. and there are more options than before to choose from, for example the split back seat. if i had known that before i might have waited, because the old action was too poorly equipped. it is now a better alternative than before. the price has risen for about 1200€ in germany. an even better choice than before, because it is nearly as equipped as an icon, best choice now if the range is nor so important.
My wife had a fiat 500 petrol and then a semi automatic because the position of the accelerator and clutch gave her terrible leg ache; it also did the same thing to me! I hated it, it was too bouncy ,pulled to the kerb was gutless with no boot to speak of. To top it all off it was bloody expensive and the electric version will outprice itself when other makes come on line.
I went and had a test drive in the La Prima spec of this car yesterday after watching this review, was absolutely shocked at just how cheap and plasticky it felt inside. Drove okay, looked good from the outside, but jees, just so cheap on the inside :(
$20k pounds is $27.7k USD. Nearly $28k and it doesn't come with cruise control or heated seats? Seriously, Fiat, get your ish together. I am sure the wiring harnesses are identical for models with and without cruise. They can't possibly be saving more than a few bucks per car by not including either.
It takes me 12 seconds to charge my electric car. Six seconds to plug it in at night before I go to bed, and another six seconds to unplug it the morning when I get up. I usually do this every 8 to 9 days. Oh, I really miss standing in a puddle of spilt diesel, having to hold a filthy fuel nozzle in place until the car is full. I've not been near a petrol station for two years. I'm welling up at the memory.....
I'm sorry, but back to basics is the security equipment, power steering, air conditioning, and central locking. This is unnecessarily equiped with loads of stuff that just add price and could be solved including the screen with less apps. It's a more rational usage of resources and even a cost saving solution that is very easy to lower the final price. This care is definitely not worthy.
Sadly, a lot of the kit it comes with is mandated by the EU these days as standard safety equipment so it has to have it no matter what. Granted that adds to the price and does explain that new new cars will be more expensive then a car designed even 1-2 years ago. The Uk agreed to accept the EU standards as part of Brexit so it will be the same here too.
If you want cute and don’t mind owning Fiat quality - ok. But if you want the same range, maybe a bit more all year round. Buy a low mileage Leaf 30kWh for half the price.
The front headlight design looks similar to that phase the VW Beetle owners went through, by sticking eyelashes on its headlights. Each one to their own I guess :)
Absolutely HORRENDOUS... It’s lost the charm old the old school style that fiat brought us with the new 500 .. And at this price they are DREAMING.... Add on all the options that come as standard on other brands like Nissan etc then the fiat 500 really has lost its plot ....
Let’s hope Stellantis can live up to the legacy of this car. So far they’ve shown to produce cheap quality and act arrogantly towards customers and critical journalists.
For about the same price you can get a better range, bigger storage, similarly or better equipped MG, SEAT, no competition in my view. But I’m not bothered about style and funky
@@Electrifyingcom List prices are irrelevant, it's lease costs that matter. You can get a Mii, Leaf, Zoe, MG ZS or 5 for less than this version or a Kona, Ioniq and ID3 for no more than the 42kWh version.
Sorry not good value. My wife only 3 years ago bought a new, limited edition Mazda MX5 rag top. Full infotainment system,heated seats , Auto lights and wipers. Hill start assist, reversing sensors Cruise control blah blah. £21900. Plus of course one of the best roadsters on the market. If i want cheap id look at Dacia aka Renault, the price difference between one of those and the fiat buys a huge mountain of fuel and it wont run out of juice after just 80 or 90 miles
Maybe you could ask Frank Stephenson what he thinks of how his design has been updated. This is the perfect city car except one major flaw. No male could possibly be seen dead in this. Shame, cos I like it
That kind of opinion shows toxic masculinity. I would buy it's available in my country. I wouldn't even mind a pink one if it's add to the rare factor.
look at fiats sales figures. And then look at a road. Disregarding the Abarth models, no males buy 500s. Period. So don't lie that you'd buy one (let alone in pink), cos you wouldn't.
Any ev with a range less than 150 miles real world is just full stop, especially as used car buy after a few years. Just look at autotrader adds for used Zoe or leaf and you will see range is a joke., 50-60 miles.
@@benholroyd5221 well many or most people do less than a 30 miles a day worldwide however once a week or a month you decide to go to the nearest town or park and you are done, not possible. 100 miles ranges are joke, these better be left for an electric scooter 🛴 . Plus small city cars are used often for delivery, food medicines car parts parcels well these Evs won’t make it., plus the inconvenience of charging every day 🤔
@@toninocars if you're rural enough to have to travel 50 miles to the nearest park, you're probably rural enough to not need to travel to the park, and what percentage of the global population are more than 50 miles from a town? 1%? 0.1%? It doesn't need to work for 100% of the population 100% of the time. People have second cars, some people don't travel 50 miles to a park.
@@benholroyd5221 well the time will show what I mean, all these Zoe and leafs are wasted if they were ice cars would have been sold again and in use. The electric cars with short ranges will create a future problem, shortage of used cars and will drive ice used cars sky high prices until there is no more petrol available in the garages.
@@toninocars I'd disagree, ev sales are still a small percentage of overall sales and we're already moving out of the realm of sub 100 mile EVs. As such the numbers of low range EVs hanging around are going to be low, and demand is going to be buoyed by second hand buyers wanting any ev. At the very least I think you overestimate most people's desire for IC over new. You can get 15 year old cars for relative peanuts. People still want the latest and greatest. I don't think the person who buys a new car every 3 years is going to stop because ev.
Poor you. No heated seats. And nought to sixty in only nine seconds. What do you think? I don't think anyone cares. Do something else. Let someone who is good at car reviews do it. We don't want your silly little likes and dislikes.
Had our “La Prima” for a few months now, and it’s amazing ❤️
Does it have the music when moving slowly...
@@7755ian1 it does but only when setting off for the first time after turning on the car, then the regular pedestrian alert hum is played which is very similar to most other EVs out there
Did you get wallcharger I will get 7 kW thought it's better
Did you the winter pack? Thinking of ordering one but I am not entirely convinced about the leather seats in winter without any heated seats…
@@ThePeadar79 no we don’t have heated seats. They can get a bit chilly in the winter, and they’re not actual leather but vinyl (although very nice)
It's crazy how the Italians managed to make this 500 look more like a 500 than the original one. Amazing!
One of the best reviews so far :)
A refreshingly honest review - thank you.
And, yes, having a 'paired-back' car can often be fun - more then for the driver to do, so more interaction with the process of driving.
Fab car... :-)
My wife thought the action would be enough - I somehow managed to justify the la prima 😂 when you add all the extras up - we get it in a month or so 👍
So do we...
I ordered coming in two weeks
26495 with winter pack
It's a seriously sad state of affairs when £20.5k is considered a cheap/no frills car these days. The fact most people lease cars these days seems to give manufacturers license to inflate prices to eye watering levels.
Exactly what I think. Well said.
You bought my subscription with this honesty
Fine as a second car but the larger battery version could be an only car for someone without a family. I think the current crop of smaller EVs are going to be interesting used buys in a few years when they won't be eye wateringly expensive. The eight year battery warranties take away a lot of the risk of a three year old car too.
The battery is large
When I purchased a used 500E the price was fine but now that gas prices are in the $6 range the prices of high mileage 500E's have skyrocketed so converting a gas version with a manual transmission is the way to go at this point in time.
I realize the Fiat is in very hot water here right now in the states as far as the possibility of it being axed, but I do hope they bring this 500 to the states it would be good competition for the mini SE.
Axed? What ever for?
@@menifo4334 Last I heard, I thought they were going to pull Fiat out of the US. Though I must stress I haven’t had the opportunity to hear anything super recent, so if they changed their mind and decided to keep Fiat in the states, then I’m all the happier. :)
@@rml695 Any hint as to the reasons? Poor sales? Poor reliability or servicing? Something?
@@menifo4334 Sales numbers from what I remember, but as I said I may be out of the loop so if there’s more recent news definitely send it my way.
My 100% Congestion Charge discount ceases in October for my hybrid SUV. At £15 per day I either have to replace it with an eye watering £40+k new EV SUV if I still want to drive inside the new bigger zone (where I live) or buy a 2nd car such as this for half the price. These figures make the 500 very attractive to Londoners.
Base model looks great and I am sure the range would be enough for a lot of people a lot of the time. Its still expensive compared to ICE alternatives but new tech often is and this is definitely a good value route into EV ownership. Great review, thanks.
I own a petrol Fiat 500 and I love it. I’ll definitely replace it with a new electric one but I have to admit to not really liking how they’ve redesigned the back - that said, I was really struck at home much better the whole car looks in white - I really wasn’t sold on the three glum colours of the rest of the range. A white one with all of the bigger battery and all the bells and whistles, with the addition of some cool vinyls, would be my perfect new car.
Considering you can twist the arm of an MG dealer and get a ZS EV Excite for that price and have a tonne more spec, space and decent bit more range
No, the entry level costs 35000€.
You can probably find a pre Reg E208 in a dealership for £20k. That would definitely be a better buy.
@@hughmarcus1 a what? A peugeot e208?
@@leonardom9190 35k? Where? It should be around 30/31k
But the MG ZS EV may not tick everyone's boxes........
great content and production. I was researching to see which model I should buy and this video definitely helped. Thank you.
Does it have a heat pump or not? Can you please include this information in all your reviews? Thanks.
Finally somebody who prefers not to have leather seats! =)
This is the one that makes more sense; how many people need to 'top up' after 70+ miles around town - which is where 95% of them will live. Looks better without silly big wheels as well.
Basically acceptable EV credibility from 2012-2017.
£20,000 for a entry level city car!? 😱 yes you’ll get your money back in running costs eventually but how long is that going to take when you can choose from many used equivalent city cars like VW up’s starting from £5,000 even all electric ones from £10,000!
Give it time and they will decrease in cost. It’s exactly like iPhones when they launched in 2007. They started off expensive and then moved to being slightly affordable.
Needs to be 15k to start with
in italy with governament reduction the action costs a total of 15k euros. and the big battery version is around 20k euros.
@@ScruffyITA the uk government grant on electric cars is down to just £2,500 used to be around £5,000 and that only applies to electric cars under £35,000. I’ve noticed other countries offering better incentives!
It could be sooner than you might think if charges to enter city centres - like the one introduced in Birmingham on the 1st June - become more prevalent. Birmingham charges £8 per day, 7 days per week, for cars and vans not meeting Euro 6 emissions. York, Coventry, Leeds and Bath are allegedly looking to do the same... The day of the EV draws ever nearer.
Question, do you know if there are any Fiat 500 electric motor adapters available to purchase? Im looking to put an HPEVS AC-50 with a 120v 650amp controller. Need an adapter. I have everything else.
I have always liked the 500, I was lucky enough to own an early proper 500 (1968 model with the 499cc 2 cylinder petrol engine), it still has an appealing look even now though I don't think much of the headlight design, the lower range battery would be no good for me as I do a 74 mile round trip daily commute which is mostly motorway miles, in this area, the infrastructure just isn't good enough, having done some research, at present it's still cheaper to run my 2011 Smart diesel as I am unable to have a home chargepoint, I would have to have another vehicle to complete my working weeks journeys as I would only be able to charge up on my days off due to the only chargepoints being in a car park which closes at night, I work long unsociable hours and wouldn't be able to get to the car park during opening hours very often.
At present I am going to have to stick with my little Smart diesel until battery range on vehicles improves and prices become more affordable, admittedly battery ranges are improving, in so many reviews, it's assumed that drivers want range for doing longer journeys, in many cases this is true, but it's also needed for those of us who are unable to have a home chargepoint and where the infrastructure is also very poor, just as a side point, I have written to my local councils and MP on many occasions but have never received a response.
Thank you for your reviews, I enjoy watching this channel and have subscribed, although not many of the cars appeal to me personally, I am intrigued by the advances in battery technology having also briefly owned a Reva G Wiz many years ago.
I’d defo opt for that winter pack. Heated seats and steering wheel is a must once you’ve had it.
I think they've missed a trick here. There are plenty of grumpy old gits like myself who would like the stripped-out interior, but still have a big battery. All the new satnav stereo stuff will go out of date (or even obsolete) very quickly, and I would rather be able to just install third party hardware that can be easily changed.
Unfortunately you’re in the minority there, Dacia did this with the previous generation Sandero but haven’t gone down the same route with the new one so it obviously didn’t do too well
@@q3b26 But it's a Dacia. That's like comparing Brad Pitt to Piers Morgan.
@@johnknight9150 Exactly, it’s a Dacia. The whole point of Dacia was that they’re no frills cars... But clearly a lack of stereo is taking things too far.
@@q3b26 Aye, but if you're simply after a no frills car, that's different. Plenty of us want a gorgeous car (which is not a Dacia) but without the annoying electronics and gadgetry that plagues modern motoring. I still drive a 1999 Saab because it's a nice balance of looks and comfort - and fitted with a newer stereo - provides enough modern convenience without getting in the way with annoying beeps and bongs, and warning messages. It's sublime. A lot of gadgetry in cars never gets used, and a lot of customers would be happy not to pay for annoying distractions.
heated seats are a must for electric cars
Good review!! Will get a 500 for my wife’s local runs, it looks great & is easy to drive/park. But will go for a higher spec model, the Action is a bit sparse & it’s range too low.
Nikki is a great presenter. Love the Fiat too
Finally, a car that is heading in the right direction. As a second car, perfect, and the lack of technology is for me, a very good thing. Once the dealer incentives kick in, a nearly new one of these will be well under 20k. Very cool
Interesting review that poses some important questions. Car looks fine and ideal for city living and commutes, As NS clearly pointed out which car and options you go for depends upon your own needs.
Did you turn off the fake engine sound? I couldn't hear it.
Really can't wait for the Panda.
Although, not excited for its Polo-chaser size increase.
So this base 500e has a 24kWh battery?
Looks nice to me...and personally I am with less Tech. ...I only use Bluetooth and navigation from the touchscreen...all other things I don't need and can operate independently from it.
Hilariously, I have driven this exact car! Was for sale at my old dealership I worked at, small world!
Keep up the good work guys 💯🙋♂️👑
We've had the La PrimA for 6 days...It's now parked up in our garage, we can't use it, it's illegal to use on UK roads as it doesn't have the slow moving pedestrian warning sound, it's not even listed on the menu (Safety and security) and our Insurer refuses to provide cover other than fire and theft. So if you have one of these AND IT'S MISSING THE SOUND, YOU NOT INSURED TO DRIVE ON UK OR EU ROADS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
The e up isn’t available anymore is it ???
We checked with VW and they promise us it is still on sale!
Such a great looking car, more penfold than dangermouse! 😁
It's headlights reminds me of the shark in the film Finding Nemo, but that hasn't stopped us ordering one.
I love the 15 inch wheels. That trend to keep installing larger and larger wheels in ANY car is just ridiculous. Not even sports cars need 19, 20, 21 inch wheels. Let alone your day-by-day grocery getter.
Cute but always get the highest range models. Not here in USA yet but interested in it. Theses reviews are short and mostly on smooth roads. The new ev version is a few inches longer than the the previous one. My old Scion IQ is still champ at parking - 10 feet vs 12 feet. Perfect city car. My little IQ has a ICE though so not limited by charging stations just gas. It’s been all over CA including Death Valley. Now that would be a fun test for the new 500!
The decider is second car or not. If it is a to be a second car then it's got to be less expensive to match the crop of shorter range vehicles available nearly new/second hand. The longer range model puts it back in the same league as other one car options.
No. You'll struggle to resell the 24kwh version. Spring for the 42kwh battery with the more powerful motor. Its worth the extra.
Maybe I am just not trendy buy there is no way I would buy this over the MG ZS.
(not that I will ever have that conundrum as there is no way I will ever be able to afford an ev)
Second hand EVs are very reasonable now, and given the lack of engine/transmission/drivetrain, actually as reliable as a new one. It is going to be a thing we have to get used to. a 2-3 year old EV is nearly the same as brand new, apart from the price
Do you really like supporting the Chinese government. I don't..
@@7755ian1 Not really, but then I don't support my govt either but people keep voting them in...
The baterry is way to small... a two digit range pretty much wouldn't work for me at all!!
Then buy one with a bigger battery..Note the spelling of "Battery"
If you want a fiat 500, take the old version in hybrid format and save over 6k and get more kit. Price of electric cars don’t make sense right now and the old version is still selling well
Apart from the fact that if you did 12000 miles a year then the hybrid one would likely cost you at least £1200 in fuel, more likely £1500, whereas with cheap rate home charging it could cost around £150, so over the course of 5 years it pays for itself, especially when you add in lower servicing costs as well.
I love the look but the small range means it’s going to have stiff competition from the Chinese once their tiny EVs arrive, costing from a few thousand pounds with a similar range. I wonder what the PCL is on these ?
Chances are you'll not see them all. Some will not get through minimum crash test standards.
Why fund the Chinese government.....
@@7755ian1 why not ? At least they have a plan unlike us lot
i believe the extra 4k is definitely worth it. i just think that 20k for no screen at all is extremely stingy, even the e-up has a screen. and the decreased range will take a massive toll, say if you are travelling long distance you will have to be stopping every hour or so.
Ideal for a city subscription car rentals.
I’m going to grow a ponytail just to test out your theory now haha! 🤣
I prefer cloth seats ngl, better in summer and don't really need heated seats in winter... never used heated seats and steering wheel... also with my lifestyle I'd need the bigger battery
I believe this is the right size for electric cars. I cannot believe there's people that buys humongous 50k€ electric SUVs with a 300km top range, that defeats the need of a big car in the first place. Small cars are perfect in city commutes cos there's going to be a charging point somewhere were you can plug it in for the night and with what you save you can rent a car to go further if fancy strikes you. Prices need to lower though.
I notice it had an ‘engine start’ button. What engine?
It has a motor.
Personally don't think the reduction in cost is enough to justify the smaller battery and reduced range, as well as the paired back spec. Drop the list price to sub £18k and Fiat are on to a winner.
Money in my pocket... But I’d add the winter kit.
I just drove one today and was disappointed. The infotainment system is terrible (cluttered menu and counter-intuitive) and having buttons to select the gear is an idea you need to have a very peculiar mind to find useful. The indicator arm was mechanical and often remains in the active position after you complete the turn. The navigation was slow and fiddly.
Unless you’re a family of midgets or your passengers are pugs, the backseat is only for show.
It’s hard to see where the car ends (both ends). The lane assist was worse than driving with an anxious mother-in-law in the backseat.
The worst thing was the lack of mechanical door opening. To get out of the car, you press a button so make sure you NEVER run the battery to zero or you will need to break a window to escape.
The positives: Good acceleration and nice dashboard. The size is of course convenient but that’s common for all small cars. Two USB ports but the old USB2 standard instead of USB-C which is the new standard and a proper space for your phone. Good size cup holders and the glove compartment was decent for the car size. The seats were comfortably firm.
All in all I think this is a car that will appeal much more to women than to men. They may find its quirks more charming than utilitarian men.
The new 500 looks nice from the front
Had to watch it twice! Was totally mesmerised by those gorgeous eyes that I didn’t catch any of it😌
well, this video is noot actual any more, because there is no "action" after 4/22. it is now called icon 22 and it is rather a cheap version of that new icon 22. it has the smaller battery, but a lot of icon equipment, so as the bigger screen, the dab+ radio and the uconnect5. and there are more options than before to choose from, for example the split back seat. if i had known that before i might have waited, because the old action was too poorly equipped. it is now a better alternative than before. the price has risen for about 1200€ in germany. an even better choice than before, because it is nearly as equipped as an icon, best choice now if the range is nor so important.
My wife had a fiat 500 petrol and then a semi automatic because the position of the accelerator and clutch gave her terrible leg ache; it also did the same thing to me! I hated it, it was too bouncy ,pulled to the kerb was gutless with no boot to speak of. To top it all off it was bloody expensive and the electric version will outprice itself when other makes come on line.
Much like the Mazda MX-30 this seems like a very good (if quite expensive) second car.
I would personally go for a used Renault Zoe, cheaper, bit more practical in terms of storage and still compact and nimble.
Support the French...Hmmm
I choose the bigger battery the passion I adore this little car I will call it my cicciolina 😘🇮🇹
I went and had a test drive in the La Prima spec of this car yesterday after watching this review, was absolutely shocked at just how cheap and plasticky it felt inside. Drove okay, looked good from the outside, but jees, just so cheap on the inside :(
If this was £16k base spec I’d say yes it’s worth it. Still pricey at £20k for bare bones car.
$20k pounds is $27.7k USD. Nearly $28k and it doesn't come with cruise control or heated seats? Seriously, Fiat, get your ish together. I am sure the wiring harnesses are identical for models with and without cruise. They can't possibly be saving more than a few bucks per car by not including either.
Those options are pricey! The already high price just makes it even more expensive.
I wish I could afford it. I can barely pay rent. I want this car so very badly..
Well presented by most electrifying women!
Keep it simple Simple.
If this comes up on Leaseloco with zero down payment at under £180 per month I’ll bite their hand off as a 2nd car.
I bought a Fiat Panda ten years ago for £5995 with a range of 300+ miles and a refill time of 10 minutes or less. Progress!
It takes me 12 seconds to charge my electric car. Six seconds to plug it in at night before I go to bed, and another six seconds to unplug it the morning when I get up. I usually do this every 8 to 9 days. Oh, I really miss standing in a puddle of spilt diesel, having to hold a filthy fuel nozzle in place until the car is full. I've not been near a petrol station for two years. I'm welling up at the memory.....
I'm sorry, but back to basics is the security equipment, power steering, air conditioning, and central locking. This is unnecessarily equiped with loads of stuff that just add price and could be solved including the screen with less apps. It's a more rational usage of resources and even a cost saving solution that is very easy to lower the final price. This care is definitely not worthy.
Sadly, a lot of the kit it comes with is mandated by the EU these days as standard safety equipment so it has to have it no matter what. Granted that adds to the price and does explain that new new cars will be more expensive then a car designed even 1-2 years ago. The Uk agreed to accept the EU standards as part of Brexit so it will be the same here too.
memory foam for my man bun 👍
If you want cute and don’t mind owning Fiat quality - ok.
But if you want the same range, maybe a bit more all year round. Buy a low mileage Leaf 30kWh for half the price.
The front headlight design looks similar to that phase the VW Beetle owners went through, by sticking eyelashes on its headlights. Each one to their own I guess :)
Angry puppy or danger mouse haha!!!
No wonder manufacturers are pushing all electric 50-100% more expensive than their ICE equivalents.
Absolutely HORRENDOUS... It’s lost the charm old the old school style that fiat brought us with the new 500 .. And at this price they are DREAMING.... Add on all the options that come as standard on other brands like Nissan etc then the fiat 500 really has lost its plot ....
Let’s hope Stellantis can live up to the legacy of this car.
So far they’ve shown to produce cheap quality and act arrogantly towards customers and critical journalists.
FIAT is the best
For about the same price you can get a better range, bigger storage, similarly or better equipped MG, SEAT, no competition in my view. But I’m not bothered about style and funky
The cheapest MG is more than 20% more expensive. We do love the SEAT Mii electric though.
@@Electrifyingcom List prices are irrelevant, it's lease costs that matter. You can get a Mii, Leaf, Zoe, MG ZS or 5 for less than this version or a Kona, Ioniq and ID3 for no more than the 42kWh version.
still too expensive...competition from other manufacturers should influence the prices in the future...not for me at that price...
Looks like Penfold.
Wowwwwww
Topo Gigio tv cartoon character from the 1960s
Sorry not good value.
My wife only 3 years ago bought a new, limited edition Mazda MX5 rag top.
Full infotainment system,heated seats , Auto lights and wipers.
Hill start assist, reversing sensors
Cruise control blah blah.
£21900.
Plus of course one of the best roadsters on the market.
If i want cheap id look at Dacia aka Renault, the price difference between one of those and the fiat buys a huge mountain of fuel and it wont run out of juice after just 80 or 90 miles
I say it looks like a pokemon
Cute ie
reminds me of a cheese grater
How strange you are...Put up a pic of your food prep area.
Guys with long hair fashion hasn’t reached Britain yet I infer.
Maybe you could ask Frank Stephenson what he thinks of how his design has been updated.
This is the perfect city car except one major flaw. No male could possibly be seen dead in this. Shame, cos I like it
I drive a Smart Electric and have preserved my masculinity. Just get the 500e in black and green with dark interior.
@@smartelectriccar hahahahahHahaahahaha (deep breath) hahahahahaahahahahahahaha
That kind of opinion shows toxic masculinity. I would buy it's available in my country. I wouldn't even mind a pink one if it's add to the rare factor.
look at fiats sales figures. And then look at a road. Disregarding the Abarth models, no males buy 500s. Period. So don't lie that you'd buy one (let alone in pink), cos you wouldn't.
Oh dear…
Not very keen on this car
Any ev with a range less than 150 miles real world is just full stop, especially as used car buy after a few years. Just look at autotrader adds for used Zoe or leaf and you will see range is a joke., 50-60 miles.
Why? How many cars of this size only do 30 odd miles a day? Hell I don't think I've done over 150 miles in a day in a year.
@@benholroyd5221 well many or most people do less than a 30 miles a day worldwide however once a week or a month you decide to go to the nearest town or park and you are done, not possible. 100 miles ranges are joke, these better be left for an electric scooter 🛴 . Plus small city cars are used often for delivery, food medicines car parts parcels well these Evs won’t make it., plus the inconvenience of charging every day 🤔
@@toninocars if you're rural enough to have to travel 50 miles to the nearest park, you're probably rural enough to not need to travel to the park, and what percentage of the global population are more than 50 miles from a town? 1%? 0.1%?
It doesn't need to work for 100% of the population 100% of the time. People have second cars, some people don't travel 50 miles to a park.
@@benholroyd5221 well the time will show what I mean, all these Zoe and leafs are wasted if they were ice cars would have been sold again and in use. The electric cars with short ranges will create a future problem, shortage of used cars and will drive ice used cars sky high prices until there is no more petrol available in the garages.
@@toninocars I'd disagree, ev sales are still a small percentage of overall sales and we're already moving out of the realm of sub 100 mile EVs. As such the numbers of low range EVs hanging around are going to be low, and demand is going to be buoyed by second hand buyers wanting any ev.
At the very least I think you overestimate most people's desire for IC over new. You can get 15 year old cars for relative peanuts. People still want the latest and greatest. I don't think the person who buys a new car every 3 years is going to stop because ev.
Fiat 500e - However!
CASH every time.
Wouldn't take a fiat if it was handed to me for free 😂😂😂😂.
Poor you. No heated seats. And nought to sixty in only nine seconds. What do you think? I don't think anyone cares. Do something else. Let someone who is good at car reviews do it. We don't want your silly little likes and dislikes.
Great teeth.
Them pants are ridiculous, huggy bear fom starsky and Hutch 🤣 car usless.. just a toy car.. copy 70s adult size cars aswell... huggy
yoo cheap
1st comment lol xD
amazing accomplishment. you’re the cognitive elite.