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FIAT 500e vs. Nissan LEAF

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the FIAT 500e and Nissan LEAF contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the FIAT 500e and the Nissan LEAF.

In comparing the FIAT 500e's and the Nissan LEAF's specifications and ratings, the FIAT 500e has the advantage in the area of resale value. The Nissan LEAF has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the FIAT 500e's and the Nissan LEAF's specifications and ratings, the Nissan LEAF is a better car than the FIAT 500e.

Pricing: For a new model, the FIAT 500e's price is between $33,760 and $34,151, with the Nissan LEAF priced between $23,419 and $38,719.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the FIAT 500e loses 45.2 percent of its value and the Nissan LEAF loses 55.6 percent of its value. This means the FIAT 500e retains 10.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan LEAF.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the FIAT 500e’s base engine makes 118 horsepower, and the Nissan LEAF base engine makes 147 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Nissan LEAF, a electric compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Nissan LEAF has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Model & Pricing
FIAT 500e
Nissan LEAF

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$33,760 - $34,151

Starting MSRP:

$32,500

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Subcompact Cars)

$31,700

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Subcompact Cars)

$30,900 - $32,500

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$23,419 - $38,719

Starting MSRP:

$28,140

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Electric Subcompact Cars)

$31,514

Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Subcompact Cars)

$31,514 - $31,514

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

315

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

23

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$31,683

Price Range:

$17,999 - $38,610

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

227

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

761

# Good or Great Deals:

12

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$15,176

Depreciation %:

46.7%

Resale Value $:

$17,324

Residual Value %:

53.3%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Electric Subcompact Cars)

46.7%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Electric Subcompact Cars)

46.5% - 46.7%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$16,366

Depreciation %:

58.2%

Resale Value $:

$11,774

Residual Value %:

41.8%

Typical Category Depreciation %:

N/A

Category Depreciation Range:

N/A

FIAT 500e Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

7.7 / 10

Safety:

Not available

Nissan LEAF Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.0 / 10

Reliability:

6.9 / 10

Retained Value:

7.0 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for FIAT 500e

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

11.1

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan LEAF

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

8.5

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

0.8

Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Subcompact Cars)

1.5

Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Subcompact Cars)

0.8 - 2.2

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

FIAT 500e Rankings

Best Electric Cars for the Money

2 / 2

Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

3 / 26

Most Affordable Electric Cars

4 / 19

Most Comfortable Electric Cars

14 / 26

Best Electric Cars for Tall People

17 / 26

Electric Cars with the Most Legroom

19 / 26

Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

23 / 26

Nissan LEAF Rankings

Best Electric Cars for the Money

1 / 2

Best Electric Cars for Tall People

2 / 26

Most Affordable Electric Cars

2 / 19

Best Electric Cars Under $30k

2 / 3

Safest Electric Cars

3 / 26

Best Family Electric Cars

3 / 26

Best Electric Cars

4 / 26

Most Comfortable Electric Cars

4 / 26

Most Reliable Electric Cars

6 / 26

Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

12 / 26

Electric Cars with the Most Cargo Space

12 / 26

Electric Cars with the Most Legroom

14 / 26

Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

16 / 26

Summary Review

The Fiat 500e was a smaller than subcompact city car made for the American market from 2013 to 2019 in low volumes and in sold select US states. Not only has the Fiat 500e been discontinued, but the entire Fiat 500 line is also now discontinued, leaving Fiat as a one-model company with very few dealers in the US.

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Summary Review

Nissan’s four-door hatchback Leaf was the original battery-electric vehicle of the modern age. This ground-breaking EV has topped sales charts globally for affordable EVs for years. The Leaf offers many shoppers an attractive package that's hard to ignore.

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Pros and Cons

  • Low cost due to high depreciation

  • Lowest reliability score on iSeeCars list of EVs
  • Poor safety scores
  • Very limited availability

Pros and Cons

  • Impressive interior space given its small size
  • Excellent availability nationwide
  • Strong EV commitment from Nissan means widespread service support

  • Limited range on older models
  • Lackluster performance on first-generation cars
  • Safety ratings from IIHS less than stellar

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric

FIAT 500e Trim Levels

Beauty, Inspi(RED), Music

Nissan LEAF Trim Levels

S, SV PLUS

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

8 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

8 years / 100000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

118 hp

Torque:

162 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.040 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

147 hp

Torque:

236 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.042 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

MPGe:

Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

141 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Battery Size/Capacity :

42 kWh

Maximum Charging Rate:

4.25 hours (240V)

Engine Specifications

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

MPGe:

Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

150 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Battery Size/Capacity:

40 kWh

Maximum Charging Rate:

8 hours (240V)

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Available

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

51.1 inches

Rear Head Room:

35.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

29.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

47.8 inches

Cargo Space:

7.5 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

101.2 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

41.2 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.5 inches

Cargo Space:

23.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

116.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2952 lbs

Width:

74.1 inches

Height:

66.3 inches

Length:

143 inches

Wheelbase:

91.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.5 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3509 lbs

Width:

70.5 inches

Height:

61.5 inches

Length:

176.4 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.9 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy with painted accents

Tire Size:

P205/45R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P205/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Tuxedo Black

Red

Red By

White

Glacier White

Blue

Not available

Gray

Not available

Silver

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Super Black

Red

Not available

White

Glacier White

Blue

Deep Blue Pearl

Gray

Gun Metallic

Silver

Brilliant Silver Metallic

Interior Colors

Black

Black w/ Red Accents

Interior Colors

Black

Black

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