2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Chevrolet Spark EV vs Fiat 500e
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 (105 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 82 mi
FWD · Electric motor (82 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 84 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV (119 MPGe) costs about $764 a year to fuel and the 2016 Fiat 500e (112 MPGe) about $810.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark EV
- Fiat 500e
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark EV | Fiat 500e | |
|---|---|---|
| $764 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 128 MPGe | City | 121 MPGe |
| 109 MPGe | Highway | 103 MPGe |
| 28.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| 82 mi | Driving range | 84 mi |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 72 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (105 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (82 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Chevrolet Spark EV vs Fiat 500e across model years
- Chevrolet Spark EV
- Fiat 500e
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
The Fiat 500e goes farther between stops: about 84 miles on a charge, compared with 82 miles for the Chevrolet Spark EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chevrolet Spark EV has more passenger space (86 vs. 72 cu ft); the Chevrolet Spark EV has more cargo space (11 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark EV ranks 2nd and the Fiat 500e 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV or the 2016 Fiat 500e?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark EV. The Chevrolet Spark EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Fiat 500e 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV vs. the Fiat 500e per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $764 for the Chevrolet Spark EV and $810 for the Fiat 500e.
Which has more range?
The Fiat 500e: about 84 miles versus 82 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Spark EV, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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