Fiat 500e driving impressions

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[@paolomagni]

A couple of reflections from an happy Italian owner. The design was decided, closed and executed far before the PSA & FCA merge in Stellantis, so there is nothing in common with any Stellantis car PSA side whatsoever. The Sherpa mode is when you fear for remaining autonomy: it limits power, shut off HVAC etc. in order to bring you home (like a real sherpa guide). Range is the proper EV mode while Normal is for those not used with one-pedal drive yet.

[@dragospahontu]

Is the battery or motor shared with other Stelantis cars?

[@paolomagni]

@@dragospahontu Not yet.

[@Updukat]

This car has a soul! Don't say it's something everyone will like but I sure do!

[@davidspencer7254]

Bet you have split your life into boys jobs and girls jobs too.

[@martijnvangammeren1868]

@@FrozenDung Not at all. In Italy many guys in suits drive the 500. Alonso used to drive one because it was much more practical and more undercover to go into a city.

[@Gabztar97]

@@FrozenDung how insecure do you have to be with your masculinity that you have to categorize cars based on sexual orientation

[@martijnvangammeren1868]

@@FrozenDung Men and woman > people like this car. Or is someone who likes this car less in a way? Don't project your own insecurities to others.

[@friederich66]

@@Gabztar97 it is a fact that this ccar is mainly bought by women, because of the so called kindchen schema (baby scheme) it is the proportions which activate that instinct. the 500e looks a bit chubby and podgy (?) this makes that we find bumblebees nicer than wasps, we like hamsters more than rats etc. this instinct is so strong, that it even works with machines. that´s why females prefer it and therefore are mor4 female than male drivers.so people have the impression it´s a women´s car.

[@RDU1]

Hi Bjørn, I recently purchased a Renault Twingo ZE and drove it about 3000km. I am a Tesla Model 3 SR+ owner too (2years/40.000km). Twingo ZE (only 22kwh battery) it's really a fun car, hope you can test it make videos about it. Roberto

[@tobiaswinkler1946]

Bella Italia. I love this small „elephant-shoe“. Very nice city-car with a lot of good BEV-features. Thanks for this video Björn, great like always.

[@robertotarga]

When you are in Range mode you have same power as Normal, but a far more effective Regen and, even more useful, a autohold mode not available in Normal. I own this nice car and I always drive in Range mode, it’s so convenient and effective that I almost never use mechanical brakes!

[@OhMyLaurens]

Also an owner, range mode is just lovely! and I particularly like that the regen is less severe at high speeds such as on a motorway. That coupled with the level 2 autonomy is a treat! Don't use the brakes in 70% of my journeys 😁 Also very happy with the 'cancel' button for the ACC so that you don't have to press the brake to deactivate it. I'm one of those that's in cruise control for any road longer than 200m.

[@dragospahontu]

@@OhMyLaurens what is the range in the City?

[@OhMyLaurens]

@@dragospahontu @Dragos Pahontu In good weather, probably 350km safely. I have had many journeys with solely 30-50-70kph zones that I averaged under 100wh/km in which case the car could go 400km+ but I haven't measured it exactly. if you're driving in an old European cities where it's CONSTANT accelerating and decelerating between 5 and 30kph then your consumption will be higher lol. Slower isn't always better. All this is different in winter but I find, because of the car's tiny size that anytime it's at least 5C out, I don't even turn on the heating. It's warm so quickly just from your body. But in case you are wondering, the same type of journeys as I talked about before in winter(-5C to +5C) with the heating on I tend to use about 150wh/km. Range is about 250km then. With the heating off or at least not on all the time, maybe just in the beginning until it's nice and toasty, you can manage 300km. Assuming you don't have too heavy of a right foot, haha, which you might as the car has quite a bit more power than advertised- but is electronically limited to 97kW(130hp)

[@dragospahontu]

@@OhMyLaurens nice, that's pretty good range.

[@friederich66]

@@dragospahontu they ssay up to more than 400 km, find out the miles yourself :-)

[@tarbat]

In RANGE mode, using the brake pedal increase the REGEN. And in NORMAL mode, the brake pedal engages REGEN. Quote from the manual “The "eBraking" mode, which is always active regardless of the selected operating mode activates the high-voltage battery charging when the brake pedal is pressed, thereby recovering energy during braking.”

[@nathanwolf5547]

If I didn’t need wheelchair and Dog space I’d have had one. Went for the MG ZS in the end. Surprisingly, I’m finding it really enjoyable.

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

The MG seems realy good value for money to me. My sister has a 500e, also very nice.

[@martijnvangammeren1868]

Drove it for a bit and yes the MG is really god value. Only thing is long distance trips take a bit of patience. But medium trips are fine. Family lives 260km away and because of children we take a stop halfway and that is perfect for the MG.

[@hape4]

I think it is actually a really cool car.

[@ninilab]

I love my little 500e with the small battery. It’s so well made.

[@martinsch3940]

Such a great car. Fiat is killing it with the new 500. Really acceptable range, decent charging speed, great design, cabrio option. This will be a banger. Surely.

[@jeroenislego]

Exactly, can't also think of many EV's with a cabrio option

[@friederich66]

@@jeroenislego but i think the prices raise too fast. from 27.000 for an icon version up to now 32.000. within 18 months...it is still the biggest selling electric car, still nr. 1, beating even tesla, but how long... even if you take into account that it is well equipped, with a realtively big battery and a good range, better than other cars, it is still a micro car, nut suitable fpr family use, and 32.000 euros ist a lot of money.... too much fpr a lot of people, and still growing in price

[@firehog]

I'm not an ASMR guy but it's nice to hear the sounds of the cars before you talk. Awesome video as always.

[@hankthetank185]

Love these driving impression videos Bjorn. I see this car in a different light now. Quite like it.

[@offroadingfoz]

I enjoy your moments of listening to the car and getting a feel for it before you talk. Wish they would bring this to Australia!

[@dablo8250]

Hey Bjorn!! Ty for anther awesome video. This is an totally off topic question but do you the the car scanner works on the Mini SE? I have one on order and are just curious 👍😄

[@Jenny240183]

Thank you Björn, for making this Video 😍

[@MacanEV]

This could easily be the perfect city car, when you have another car for longer trips.

[@lorenzocivaia7891]

It really is, I even took mine mine from Italy to Spain, the car is amazing on road trips. Obviously, have to take into account the range ahahaha

[@friederich66]

well, if you drive it in a temperate way, let´s say 110 kmh as a maximum speed, you have a range of 250 km, so that you can cover more than 600 km with two charging stops of 30 minutes after 250 and 500 km. the fast charging and long range enables such distances in a reasonable time

[@geirbraadlie9193]

I like this type of videos! Would be interesting if you mount your camera this way also when you do live stream or road trips.

[@rolandkrijnen5519]

Thanks for the review. The RHD version seems to have less space for the left foot to rest on. Is that what you see when in the passenger seat?

[@bordersw1239]

I was driving my ice, fairly powerful at 56mph up a steep hill today, the 500E literally flew past me, impressive acceleration at that speed.

[@johns4651]

ICE cars will never outperform EV's, it is the reality of physics

[@MacGyver1908]

I’ll like to drive it in Rome now ⛱☕️🍕

[@robsmith1a]

I like the roof being usable on the move. The top range models are still very expensive in the UK. Good used buy in a few years?

[@andies9817]

500e is quite pricy, but in this category you dont get usually those autonomous driving options. This is quite well equipped

[@andies9817]

The old electric 500 was bad because it was made from petrol car and kinda aftermarket conversion made by Micro Vett company, it was not made by Fiat and made only for Californian markets to achieve their emission standards. Then they started to ship them from USA as used cars to other markets. This new is build from scratch only as EV- this is totally new car with new platform , and not related to petrol 500 or that old 500e at all.

[@EwanV]

4 minutes before speaking... a new record? 😁

[@TomasRoggero]

YES BJORN YES. I WAS WAITING ON THIS ONE SINCE FOREVER

[@nickieredshaw7835]

Cool looking ev for town runs . Thanks for another great video

[@claudiaperea]

9:57 omg. I’ve done so many road trips and this is so relatable.

[@moestrei]

That little pink bubble has Wifey / Dolly written all over it.

[@MrJamal1982]

Thank you for making the video! As a new owner of a 500e la prima i was wondering if you could clear one thing up for me. The car does not have a charging limit, does charging the car to 100% will bring extra battery wear or does fiat limit the actual charge. Showing that it charged to 100% but in actual capacity will only be charged 90%? I dont have an obd to see if 100% in dashboard equals 100% in real capacity. Thanks!

[@erich1710]

Sweet car notwithstanding, I might have to learn a little Norwegian. Norway looks great! Beautiful, EVs everywhere, and hardly any traffic signals.

[@lelito4]

Nice video! Could you check if you can put a golf bag inside this car?

[@thomaseriksson3182]

Tack för denna!👍

[@xtalllllllll]

Can't wait to see what Abarth does with these things! This is probably the only electric car i like, and would buy!

[@flassi]

we are thinking second EV, Main one is 2021 Model 3, which one you would choose, Fiat 500e (2021) or Honda e ?

[@stockdale1]

Looks a great little car.

[@andies9817]

Good video thanks

[@anns666]

0:39 what message is this ? do you have to press OK each time you start the car ?

[@UAPJedi]

I have to say the 500 is growing on me

[@hrrrrrrr2084]

Love this cute little car, very refreshing design

[@zoltantoth2801]

Hi Bjørn! Thanks for the videolog. May I ask for Your impressions about the roof? Exactly how windy is the roof when it is closed? I have relative who hates the draughty places. Does that roof close well enough (at the frame)? Thanks and best regards: TZ!

[@tarbat]

It closes without being windy at all. A bit more noisy than the hatchback, but we don’t notice we’ve got the Cabrio top until we open it.

[@zoltantoth2801]

@@tarbat Thanks!

[@lanfrancopignoli5553]

What is it the better software to plan trip with 500e ?

[@raden9ka]

First! Nice view from the cabin btw

[@allencrider]

I want one of those, but I'm not sure they'll bring it into the States.

[@OrcaFPV]

Yo, wazzup 😃 love it

[@hankthetank185]

Is it true the VESS makes a classical music sound when outside the car?

[@Philou91]

Yes, you can hear it faintly at 1:10 ... It plays only the first time you reach 30km/h after ignition.

[@sevesellors2831]

Great car great design but very expensive here in the UK.

[@nakfan]

I wouldn't mind an Abarth Fiat 500e Version 😎

[@jamesellis4899]

“What’s that smell” shiiit -classic Bjorn

[@colla555]

Yes Honda E is rear wheel drive and has really far turning wheels (can turn the car on the spot almost)

[@boostav]

Yeah with FWD you can't get that tight turning circle.

[@josearmas6938]

min 3:35 Chevrolet Malibu Coupe 1980 maybe the only one in Norway lol!!!!!

[@smartelectriccar]

For true ASMR @byorn please use an audio filter on the low droning frequencies and high frequency tinny sounds.

[@b8xer0]

Could you please, please do a video on your thoughts/impressions of the best electric cars that you have driven/available from 2021?! You have so many to compare against and would love to you your best/favourite ones.

[@bjornnyland]

Model 3 SR+ MIC

[@b8xer0]

@@bjornnyland Thank you. How does the IONIQ 5 compare to the model 3? I don't know if I can't trust Tesla build quality and QA and the IONIQ looks amazing.

[@b8xer0]

@@KDR816 I really love that car. We ended up ordering a Tesla Model 3 RWD mainly due to the LFP battery. Maybe we will get the 2nd gen i4 BMW or Macan EV

[@marwankhalil1056]

i see a lot of e-glof and kia soul on the road

[@khamphaTG]

The car at 6:18 has already a big dent on the tailgate. Not sure this guy was deliberately trying an insurance scam or just too reckless in driving.

[@stevey500]

I daily drive that shitty old 500e, I absolutely love it. Wonderful car. It's a shame we can't get our hands on this new model in the states.

[@spacegreycoralred]

Bjorn, I would like to see a New FIAT 500 use the Tesla CCS supercharger. Or any non Tesla use the Supercharger network CCS in Europe

[@bjornnyland]

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[@masterma2663]

BMW iX3 also support auto line change

[@jasoncatt]

My wife wants one of these so bad.

[@myflorist_europe]

Drive my laPrima Cabrio since February - what a car!!! Bellissimo... everdy day a smile in my face! But i´m bored about that i feeled like a BETA Tester... the Software was disgusting at the first time. Now with the great Update ist nearly all really okay. WELL DONE FIAT (my wife drive it now more than i ... )

[@tarbat]

You do know that the Fiat 500e is also a Stellantis car?

[@bjornnyland]

Yes, what I meant to say is the PSA cars. I thought this was obvious. But maybe not for many people.

[@friederich66]

you don´t like the seats, but that is really absolutely subjective and depends mostly on what you expect.in most other reviews the seats are praised for their comfort and the sidde support. you must not forget that you don´t drive a premium car, so your expectations and measures should take that into account. maybe the seats feel "uncomfortable" on longer distances, but this car is mainly designed for urban use, so mostly you don´t sit there for hours.

[@hejterC]

Do you realized that Fiat also is Stellantis 😬

[@robjohnston6785]

Bjorn, Please, pretty please will you ship the car to the USA when you are done testing. We don't have any small EV cars in the States to buy. Or, please call Stellantis or Fiat in Torino and ask them to re-evaluate their Global development for worldwide production....gone is the BMW i3, the GM Bolt is a fiasco and Hyundai cars are too big!

[@goodfodder]

pink?

[@heinzruffieux5817]

Very good review as always. Thanks a lot! But I do not like the start with no talking. How about starting with a new intro instead of "What's up?". :-)

[@bjornnyland]

It will be in this format in future videos also.

[@jonperkins8696]

I'm single and the Fiat is great.....with the exception of the range....I live in Texas.....and at least a 250 mile range is minimal...

[@GunderG66]

Fiat is also Stalantis 😎

[@bjornnyland]

*Stellantis Yes, what I meant to say is the PSA cars. I thought this was obvious. But maybe not for many people.

[@RRUser2003]

Are the Stellantis cars thing ”new what the heck is this thing”. In every video where you say that pepole will tell in the comments how Fiat is too one of the Stellantis cars. You should call the others as a PSA cars.

[@person2186]

a person test drove it and said the steering wheel is way to hard for city driving

[@therealjetlag]

I test drove this car and didn’t find that.

[@devenlemercier353]

Isn't Fiat stellantis?

[@ff-nv8ld]

Fiat can make excellent seat if they want to

[@strahlberger]

My wife prefers a new Model S :-)

[@williamreynolds6132]

Wish the US would get half of the cars you review. Looks like the 500e isn’t going to come here.

[@Cornelius87]

No one would buy it, not even girls want to buy these type of cars which in the US would be targeted to women.

[@therealjetlag]

@@Cornelius87 this girl bought one 🙄

[@jestempies]

How about a skip link to you talking? I watch you and not Joe Black for a reason :)

[@minicirco]

ASMR

[@bjornnyland]

Because many people requested me to do a silent run.

[@jacklappa9708]

I actually like it. Has it all now

[@Updukat]

@@bjornnyland I would prefer the silent part to be the end of the video.

[@upsilonnolispu6958]

start talking at 4:10

[@firehog]

Overtaking slowly and looking is like locking eyes at the urinal. Some things aren't ment to be done.

[@andies9817]

?

[@firehog]

@@andies9817 he talks about overtaking slowly and he locked eyes with the driver, it felt awkward. Like locking eyes at a urinal, specially those horrible metalic ones that multiple guys stand next to each other. The awkward feeling is limitless.

[@marklola12]

The only thing i find dumb with this car..more so being a EV is wingmirrors..you have to push them in by hand and then go to the passenger side and fold that in by hand too...no automatic electric wingmirrors on any car in 2022 is pathetic but a EV is even more so

[@Tiax776]

Ridiculous bings and bongs and dozens of warnings before you can even get going. Manufactureres can just fuck off if they treat customers as idiots. Also, what's the point of autosteer when it only works for 2 seconds. Might as well just drive the car yourself.

[@overcomeruk]

It looks a bit of a girlie car :(

[@fredbloggs5902]

It’s cute and great for city driving, but with a range of only 100 miles, no possibility of FSD and what we’re expecting from Tesla in the next year or two it rather depends on your time frame. I can these becoming 90% of the cars in Notting Hill within a year.

[@tarbat]

199 miles range WLTP.

[@fredbloggs5902]

@@tarbat Ok thanks, I must have read the spec for an older model.

[@skinoku]

Tesla is best... If you can, buy it, you'll LOVE IT

[@andies9817]

Tesla has 2 major problems, othwrwise its excellent, the 2 problems are, their exterior design is kinda horrible, only good looking Tesla has been Model s, the second problem is the interior cheapyness (eg. only one tablet as dashboard) and overall build quality (panel gaps, paint quality , faults) , also all this combined to very high price isnt so tempting.

[@bjornnyland]

You clearly haven't tried Model 3 SR+ MIC. No panel gaps. Perfect build quality and design. No issues at all. And big screen is excellent to use compared to legay automakers with buggy and laggy tiny infotainment screens.