Comparison between:
- 2013 FIAT 500e
- 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf SE
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2013 FIAT 500e | 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf SE | |
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| Trim | - | SE |
| Model year | 2013 | 2017 |
| Market | North America | North America, Europe |
| Price | - | USD 30,495 (USA, Jul 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | Steel |
| Exterior colors | Black Grey Silver White Pearl Tri-Coat Electric Orange Pearl Tri-Coat | Atlantic Blue Metallic Deep Black Pearl Great Falls Green Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Pure White Urano Grey White Silver Metallic Oryx White Pearl |
| Interior colors | Black/Electric Orange Steam/Electric Orange | Titan Black Shetland Beige |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 142.4 in 3617 mm | 168.1 in 4270 mm |
| Width | 64.1 in 1627 mm | 70.8 in 1798 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 79.8 in 2027 mm |
| Height | 60.1 in 1527 mm | 58.3 in 1482 mm |
| Wheelbase | 90.6 in 2300 mm | 103.5 in 2629 mm |
| Front track | 55.4 in 1407 mm | 60.4 in 1533 mm |
| Rear track | 55.0 in 1397 mm | 59.2 in 1503 mm |
| Clearance | - | 5.6 in 143 mm |
| Front headroom | 38.9 in 989 mm | 40.1 in 1018 mm |
| Rear headroom | 35.6 in 903 mm | 38.1 in 967 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 49.4 in 1255 mm | 55.9 in 1420 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 46.4 in 1179 mm | 53.9 in 1369 mm |
| Front hip room | 47.8 in 1215 mm | 57.8 in 1469 mm |
| Rear hip room | 42.6 in 1083 mm | 56.7 in 1440 mm |
| Front legroom | 40.7 in 1035 mm | 41.2 in 1046 mm |
| Rear legroom | 27.6 in 702 mm | 35.6 in 904 mm |
| Total volume | 2027.5 l 71.60 ft3 2.03 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 198.2 l 7.00 ft3 0.20 m3 | 341.0 l 12.04 ft3 0.34 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1231.0 l 43.47 ft3 1.23 m3 |
| Curb weight | 2987.26 lb 1355 kg | 3560.47 lb 1615 kg |
| Payload | - | 892.87 lb 405 kg |
| GVWR | - | 4453.34 lb 2020 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.311 Cd | 0.27 Cd |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Volkswagen |
| Model | - | EEM 100 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front |
| Power | 83 kW 111.3 hp 112.8 ps | 100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 3300 - 12000 rpm |
| Torque | 200 Nm 20.4 kgm 147.5 ft-lb | 290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Eco Eco+ Normal |
| Additional information | - | Three levels of regenerative braking Eco mode power - 70 kW Eco mode torque - 233 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 85.1 mph 137.0 km/h | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | 9.60 s |
| Additional information | - | Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 13 s Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco+ mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 19 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 87.0 mi / 140.0 km | NEDC: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km EPA: 125.0 mi / 201.2 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 29 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 108 MPGe EPA, CMB: 116 MPGe EPA, CTY: 122 MPGe | NEDC, CMB: 13.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | - | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 9.54 m 31.30 ft | 10.9 m 35.76 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 3 | 2.76 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.59 | 3.61 |
| Additional information | - | Gearbox model - EQ 270 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut Independent Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers | MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | - | Discs |
| Additional information | Front rotor size and type - 284 x 22 mm Rear rotor size and type - 251 x 11 mm | Front discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 5.5Jx15 | 6.5Jx16 ET46 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 185/55R15 | 205/55R16 91H |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | - | Samsung SDI |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 24 kWh | 35.8 kWh |
| Number of cells | 97 | 264 |
| Number of modules | - | 27 |
| Voltage | 364 V | 323 V |
| Weight | - | 701.07 lb 318 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Air convection Water-based coolant circulation | Passive cooling |
| Additional information | Passive and active cooling Active heating | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wallbox, 6.6 kW DC charging, 40 kW | Standard wall socket, 1.2 kW Standard wall socket, 2.3 kW Wall box, 3.6 kW Wall box, 7.2 kW CCS fast charging, 40 kW CCS fast charging, 50 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 6.6 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2, 7.2 kW Onboard charger, Type 1, 7.2 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC Charging, 0:36 Wallbox, 3:39 | CCS fast charging 50 kW, 0:34 CCS fast charging 40 kW, 0:43 Wall box 7.2 kW, 4:55 Wall box 3.6 kW, 9:50 Standard wall socket 230V, 15:24 Standard wall socket 110/120V, 29:30 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Push-button e-shift with illuminated gear position indication (S) Wheels with Black/Electric Orange accented inserts (O) Advanced multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags (S) Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (S) BeltAlert for front seats (S) Brake Assist (S) Brake/Park interlock (S) Constant-force retractors (CFR) (S) Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side air bags (pelvic-thorax) (S) Driver inflatable knee air bag (S) e-Park prawl (S) Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) (S) Electronic stability control (ESC) (S) Front and rear side-curtain air bags (S) Hill-start Assist (HSA) (S) Intelligent battery sensor (IBS) (S) LATCH (S) Occupant restraint controller (ORC) (S) ParkSense rear park assist system (S) Reactive head restraints (front seats) (S) Remote keyless/illuminated entry system (S) Sentry Key engine immobilizer (S) Three-point seat belts for all positions (S) Tire pressure monitor system (S) Traction control system (TCS) (S) Vehicle theft security alarm (S) 12-volt power outlet (S) 4.3-inch touch display with TomTom Navigation, BLUE&ME Handsfree (S) 7-inch TFT display (instrument cluster) (S) AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA Radio (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth (S) Driver selectable Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with trip computer (S) Key fob - remote keyless entry with folding shank (S) 6 x premium speakers and a 276W amplifier (S) SiriusXM Radio (S) USB Port with iPod control (S) Automatic temperature control with humidity sensor (S) Cabin air filtration (S) 50/50 split/fold-down rear seat (S) Driver's seat with manual height adjuster, easy entry and seatback memory (S) Heated driver and front-passenger seats (O) Leather wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls (S) Steering column with manual tilt (S) Front power windows with express one-touch down (S) Front, parallel-action, variable-intermittent wipers (S) Liftgate mounted spoiler, body color (S) Rear, variable-intermittent wipers (S) Rear-window defroster (S) Sunroof - power with vent and one-touch express open (O) Tinted glass (S) Auto-dimming rearview mirror (S) Electric Orange exterior mirrors (O) Power adjustable, heated, with driver's side spotter mirror and manual foldaway (S) Sun visors with vanity mirrors (S) Bi-halogen projector headlamps (S) Black accented headlamp, tail lamp and lower turn signal lamps (O) Chrome lower turn signal lamps (S) Chromed headlamp bezels (S) Chromed tail lamp bezels (S) Daytime-running lamps (DRL) (S) Halogen fog lamps (S) LED center high-mounted signal lamp (CHMSL) (S) Fabric (S) Leather (O) Steam/Electric Orange interior colour (O) | Adjustable cargo floor (S) e-Golf front grille with blue accent (S) Integrated rear spoiler (S) 3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger (S) Anti-lock Braking System (S) Anti-Slip Regulation (S) Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S) Child safety locks on rear doors (S) City Emergency Braking (S) Cruise Control (S) Driver alertness detection (S) Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S) Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system (S) Driver-only knee airbag (S) Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (S) Electronic Differential Lock (S) Electronic speed control (S) Electronic Stability Control (S) Engine Braking Assist (S) Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S) Hydraulic Brake Assist (S) Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S) Intelligent Crash Response System (S) Isofix on rear seats (S) LATCH (S) Rearview camera (S) Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Side chest airbags for rear seats (S) Side curtain airbags for front seats (S) Side curtain airbags for rear seats (S) Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Speed assist (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) XDS (Cross Differential System) (S) 2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area (S) 8-inch Composition Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor (S) Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S) Color multi-function trip computer (S) Keyless entry with push-button start (S) MIB II infotainment system (S) MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription (S) 8 x speakers (S) USB port (S) VW Car-Net connected services (S) Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C (S) Parking heater/ventilation (S) 6-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S) Front comfort seats (S) Heated front seats (S) Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (S) Electrically heated windshield (S) Heated front washer nozzles (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S) Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S) Rear window wiper and washer system (S) Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S) Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S) Halogen headlights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED rear lights (S) Cloth (S) Leather gear knob (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | 2013 - 2019 FIAT 500e is produced in Mexico (Toluca). The Fiat 500e remains unchanged until 2015 when the 2015 Fiat 500e features two new exterior colors and a redesigned center console. | The model was available in the US in the late fall of 2017. |
| 2013 FIAT 500e | 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf SE |