2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs 2018 FIAT 500e vs 2018 smart fortwo

2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2018 FIAT 500e

2018 smart fortwo

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5-Door HB LT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Bolt EV 5-Door HB LT	N/A	N/A	$35,155	$36,620
Bolt EV 5-Door HB Premier	N/A	N/A	$39,268	$40,905

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Hatch

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
500e Hatch	N/A	N/A	$32,453	$32,995

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passion cabriolet

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
fortwo electric drive passion cabriolet	N/A	N/A	$26,133	$28,100
fortwo electric drive passion coupe	N/A	N/A	$23,520	$25,290
fortwo electric drive prime cabriolet	N/A	N/A	$27,063	$29,100
fortwo electric drive prime coupe	N/A	N/A	$24,775	$26,640
fortwo electric drive pure coupe	N/A	N/A	$22,134	$23,800

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,155

$32,453

$26,133

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$36,620

$32,995

$28,100

Monthly Payment Estimate

$610 / month

$550 / month

$468 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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5.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV remains the only affordable, available electric car that offers more than 200 miles of range.

The 2018 Fiat 500e is a fashionable way to drive an all-electric vehicle, but its comparatively short battery range and limited availability undermines its broader appeal.

The 2018 Smart ForTwo, now sold only as an electric vehicle, remains the easiest car in the U.S. to park on crowded streets—and low battery range will keep it mostly urban anyway.

TCC Likes

238 miles at a mass price
Big inside, small outside
Superb display graphics

Fun to drive
Zero tailpipe emissions
Good looks

Now, like Tesla, electric only
Roomy for two people
Easiest car in U.S. to park

TCC Dislikes

Quick charging optional
Looks like an econobox
Inside plastics subpar

Very limited availability
Outdated range
Cramped interior

No safety ratings
Few active-safety features
Some four-seat cars cost less

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

- TBD -

Minicompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Number of Passenger Doors

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

27.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.7

38.9

Second Hip Room (in)

50.8

42.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.6

49.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

- TBD -

78.6

Second Head Room (in)

37.9

35.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.8

46.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.6

40.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

47.8

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.5

64.1

74.5

Track Width, Front (in)

59.1

55.4

57.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

4.5

Length, Overall (in)

164.0

142.4

106.1

Height, Overall (in)

62.8

60.1

61.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.1

56.3

Wheelbase (in)

102.4

90.6

73.7

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.9

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

9.4

Brake Type

Regenerative

4-Wheel Disc

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.4

31.3

22.8

Steering Type

Electric Pwr

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P215/50R17

P185/55HR15

P185/60TR15

Rear Tire Order Code

QBM

T1A

Front Tire Size

P215/50R17

P185/55HR15

P165/65TR15

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

QBM

T1A

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3563

2980

2383

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

15 X 5.5

15 X 5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

15 X 6.5

15 X 5.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

500

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Engine

Fuel System

Electric

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

266 @ - TBD -

147

118

Engine Order Code

EN0

E99

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

200 @ - TBD -

111

Engine Type

Electric

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

128

121

112

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

119

112

102

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

110

103

Battery Range (mi)

238

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front wheel drive

Front Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

9.59

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Order Code

DAC

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

7.05

9.59

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Bolt EV

FIAT 500e

smart fortwo electric drive

Body Style

Hatchback

Cabriolet

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

Suspension Type - Rear

Semi-independent

Torsion Beam

Other

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Compound Crank

Torsion Beam

Other

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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