2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Fiat 500e vs Scion iA
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 · 112 MPGe · 84 mi
The 2016 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 $810 a year to fuel (112 MPGe), versus $1,292 for the 2016 Scion iA (36 MPG). That's roughly $482 a year, or about $2,408 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500e
- Scion iA
Side by side
| Fiat 500e | Scion iA | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 112 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 121 MPGe | City | 32 MPG |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 84 mi | Driving range | — |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 249 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 | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Scion iA across model years
- Fiat 500e
- Scion iA
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 Scion iA has more passenger space (86 vs. 72 cu ft); the Scion iA has more cargo space (13 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Fiat 500e ranks 4th and the Scion iA 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 Scion iA; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Fiat 500e or the 2016 Scion iA?
Measured by cost to drive, the Fiat 500e. The Fiat 500e is rated 112 MPGe combined and the Scion iA 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Fiat 500e vs. the Scion iA per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $810 for the Fiat 500e and $1,292 for the Scion iA.
Which has more cargo space?
The Scion iA, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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