2015 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2015 Fiat 500e vs Ford Fiesta
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (82 kW) · Single-speed · 116 MPGe · 87 mi
The 2015 Fiat 500e is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $788 a year to fuel (116 MPGe), versus $1,329 for the 2015 Ford Fiesta (35 MPG). That's roughly $540 a year, or about $2,701 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500e
- Ford Fiesta
Side by side
| Fiat 500e | Ford Fiesta | |
|---|---|---|
| $788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 116 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 122 MPGe | City | 31 MPG |
| 108 MPGe | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 29.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 87 mi | Driving range | — |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 252 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (82 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Fiat 500e vs Ford Fiesta across model years
- Fiat 500e
- Ford Fiesta
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Fiesta has more passenger space (85 vs. 72 cu ft); the Ford Fiesta has more cargo space (15 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 36 2015 subcompact cars, the Fiat 500e ranks 3rd and the Ford Fiesta 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Fiat 500e is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ford Fiesta; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Fiat 500e or the 2015 Ford Fiesta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Fiat 500e. The Fiat 500e is rated 116 MPGe combined and the Ford Fiesta 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Fiat 500e vs. the Ford Fiesta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $788 for the Fiat 500e and $1,329 for the Ford Fiesta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fiesta, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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