The 2018 Fiat 500e is outgunned in range by nearly all electric vehicles except one: the 2018 Smart Fortwo.
Both Fiat and Smart are sold in low numbers but cost as much as the rest of the field.
We’re fans of the Chevrolet Bolt EV not only because of its 238-mile range, but also for its spacious interior and hatchback versatility.
The Volkswagen e-Golf is rated at 125 miles of electric range, less than the Nissan Leaf, but it looks sharp and classic.
The Leaf is new for 2018 and offers up to 151 miles of electric range, and a longer-range model is in the works for next year.
The Ford Focus Electric is similarly unloved by its own maker and is both hard to find and hard to recommend.
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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 Chevrolet Bolt EV remains the only affordable, available electric car that offers more than 200 miles of range. |
The 2018 Ford Focus Electric is a competent battery-powered compact hatchback, but it’s low-volume, not available everywhere, and its cargo bay should have been redesigned years ago. |
The 2018 Nissan Leaf is improved in every way over its aged predecessor: it’s better-looking, nicer inside, and has more power and battery range, at a relatively affordable price. |
There's a VW Golf for everyone, and they're even better for 2018 thanks to a big tech upgrade inside. |
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. |
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| $32,995 | $36,620 | N/A | $29,990 | $20,910 | $23,800 |
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| 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | |||||
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| Electric | Electric | N/A | Electric | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Electric |
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| Minicompact Cars | - TBD - | N/A | Mid-Size Cars | Compact Cars | Two-Seaters |
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| Hatch | 5-Door HB LT | N/A | S Hatchback | 1.8T S Manual | pure coupe |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front wheel drive | N/A | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
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| 4 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 2 |
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| N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Hatchback | Hatchback | N/A | Hatchback | Hatchback | Coupe |
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| Automatic | NA | N/A | Automatic | Manual w/OD | Automatic |
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| 2018 FIAT 500e vs. 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2018 FIAT 500e vs. 2018 Ford Focus Electric | 2018 FIAT 500e vs. 2018 Nissan Leaf | 2018 FIAT 500e vs. 2018 Volkswagen Golf | 2018 FIAT 500e vs. 2018 smart fortwo | |
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