2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car vs Two-Seater
2018 Fiat 500e vs smart fortwo EV
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
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2018 Fiat 500e (112 MPGe) costs about $810 a year to fuel and the 2018 smart fortwo EV (108 MPGe) about $837.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500e
- smart fortwo EV
Side by side
| Fiat 500e | smart fortwo EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $837 |
| 112 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe |
| 121 MPGe | City | 124 MPGe |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| 84 mi | Driving range | 58 mi |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 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 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (82 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 smart fortwo EV across model years
- Fiat 500e
- smart fortwo EV
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 58 miles for the smart fortwo EV.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Fiat 500e or the 2018 smart fortwo EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Fiat 500e. The Fiat 500e is rated 112 MPGe combined and the smart fortwo EV 108 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Fiat 500e vs. the smart fortwo EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $810 for the Fiat 500e and $837 for the smart fortwo EV.
Which has more range?
The Fiat 500e: about 84 miles versus 58 miles.
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