2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Fiat 500e vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (82 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 84 mi
RWD · Electric motor (49 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 62 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2016 Fiat 500e (112 MPGe) costs about $810 a year to fuel and the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (112 MPGe) about $810.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500e
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Side by side
| Fiat 500e | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 112 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 121 MPGe | City | 126 MPGe |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| 84 mi | Driving range | 62 mi |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 7 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (82 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (49 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Fiat 500e vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV across model years
- Fiat 500e
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Fiat 500e goes farther between stops: about 84 miles on a charge, compared with 62 miles for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV has more passenger space (85 vs. 72 cu ft); the Mitsubishi i-MiEV has more cargo space (13 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Fiat 500e ranks 4th and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Fiat 500e vs. the Mitsubishi i-MiEV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $810 for the Fiat 500e and $810 for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
Which has more range?
The Fiat 500e: about 84 miles versus 62 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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