Design 2013 Fiat 500E
As a middle finger to the California Air Resources Board and its Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, Sergio Marchionne might prefer that his company never sell a single Fiat 500E.
Never one to bite his tongue, Chrysler Group/Fiat CEO Marchionne has publicly criticized the notion of government as automotive product planner and repeatedly stated that Fiat will lose money on every electrified Fiat 500 sold. But Marchionne isn’t about to turn his back on America’s largest automotive market, so he needs Californians to embrace the Cinquecento elettrico in a way that he hasn’t.
After consulting with Mini E customers, Fiat intentionally dialed back the regenerative braking during coasting and targeted the same deceleration as lifting off the throttle in a four-cylinder 500. The engineers boast that they’ve mastered the often-botched transition between the electric motor’s regenerative braking and the traditional hydraulic brakes and they largely have.
Engine 2013 Fiat 500E
It’s nearly impossible to discern when the brake calipers start to bite as you push the pedal farther. However, initial pedal response is unpredictable, often pitching car and passengers forward during what’s intended to be a gentle deceleration.
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door hatchback
MOTOR TYPE: permanent-magnet AC synchronous electric motor, 111 hp, 147 lb-ft; 24-kWh lithium-ion battery pack
TRANSMISSION: 1-speed direct drive
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 90.6 in
Length: 142.4 in
Width: 64.1 in Height: 60.1 in
Curb weight: 2952 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 8.4 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 8.9 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 3.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.7 sec @ 80 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 88 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 192 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.79 g
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