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Fiat 500e Driveaway from $38,990​ @ Fiat Dealers

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Fiat 500e Driveaway from $38,990​ @ Fiat Dealers
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vr4indian on 24/07/2025 - 13:18 fiat.com.au (5851 clicks)
Last edited 24/07/2025 - 13:25 by 1 other user

Fiat Australia has slashed $20,000 off the asking price of its slow-selling 500e electric city car, with buyers now able to drive away in one for just $38,990.

The full recommended retail price of the model is $52,500 before on-road costs for the sole La Prima variant, translating to about $58,180 drive-away in Victoria.

The 500e is powered by a single electric motor, sending 87kW/220Nm to the front wheels for a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 9.0 seconds.

Abarth ups to ante to 114kW/235Nm, cutting the claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time to 7.0s, while the same 42kWh battery yields a 252km range on WLTP lab testing.

PS: Abarth 500e Scorpionissima is also on specil with DRIVE AWAY FROM $43,990​

God knows why it was that high but there is few $K savings as of today.

Drive away offer available on new and demonstrator Fiat 500e La Prima in Ice White purchased and delivered between 10 July 2025 and 30 September 2025 or until stocks last. Excludes government and rental buyers. Offer includes 12 months registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Other colours and options available at additional cost, visit fiat.com.au for more details. Participating Fiat Dealers only. Fiat Australia reserves the right to change, withdraw or extend this offer.

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      • z28 on 24/07/2025 - 14:37
        +7

        Oxymoron: can't be trendy if no one buys it.

        • Brick Tamland on 24/07/2025 - 14:43
          +7

          Exclusivity baby

        • 1st-Amendment on 24/07/2025 - 17:28
          -2

          Oxymoron:

          That is not what oxymoron means.

          can't be trendy if no one buys it.

          That is not what trendy means.

  • BestTechAdvisor on 24/07/2025 - 13:51
    +1

    For a tiny 2 door. You can get 2 x 4 door Kia Picanto's for the same price.

    • witheredcouch on 24/07/2025 - 14:39
      -2

      Who rates value on number of doors? I'm not in the market for a Picanto, but in the cars I'd be shopping for, I'd spend more for a 2 Door Golf R than a four door if it existed, as I have no need for back doors and prefer the asesthetic of two doors.

      • BestTechAdvisor on 24/07/2025 - 14:56
        +2

        4 doors have always cost more than 2 doors, all else being equal, especially in the sub compact and micro car segment (the logic hardly applies to Ferraris).

        You're getting more (more parts, more functionality) with more doors. Whether you value that is subjective, but manufacturers objectively charge more for it.

        The 4 door Mini Coopers costs over $2k more than the 2 door, for example.

        • witheredcouch on 24/07/2025 - 17:13

          I guess I would assume a 2 door would cost more purely due to it likely overall selling less, so the economies of scale for a four door are higher.

  • Windows98 on 24/07/2025 - 13:55
    +15

    Can't believe they thought anyone would buy this for $50k

    • kaikor on 24/07/2025 - 14:44
      +1

      Well, there are buyers !!! From online news:
      Last year, according to sales data, Fiat registered 117 examples of the 500e in Australia, while in 2023 – the year the car was launched – 166 models were sold. In 2025, to the end of June, Fiat has sold 60 examples of the 500e, and 12 Abarth 500es, meaning each respective total in Australia is 343 and 97 units each.

      • rooster7777 on 24/07/2025 - 18:25

        With those sales numbers I'd expect spare parts availability/cost to be, or to become…. horrendous.

    • MrSparkle on 24/07/2025 - 15:05

      Stellantis Pricing Logic (tm). Many examples of this across their auto landscape, and often hilarious!

  • pegaxs on 24/07/2025 - 13:56

    Fiat? That's and upvoted on site/sight/cite from me… :D

  • Pest85 on 24/07/2025 - 13:57
    +6

    It should be $15k tops

  • acersaurus on 24/07/2025 - 13:58
    +3

    Nice saving, still a poor deal unfortunately. About $1000 more than a new MG4, or you could get a near new Tesla model 3 for this price. It's also slower than most EVs but faster than the BYD dolphin essential.

    Come on Europe, can't you do better?

    • boomramada on 24/07/2025 - 14:04

      Minimum wages in Europe are still higher than in China :)

    • Speckled Jim on 25/07/2025 - 18:18

      They did. The Renault 5 is much acclaimed, and in the UK/EU considered a great deal.

      • acersaurus on 25/07/2025 - 22:12

        It's a small 2 door hatch starting at $47,000 AUD in the UK, yes taxes are higher there but it doesn't sound great to me.

  • pumpkins on 24/07/2025 - 14:03
    +3

    I'll need a tiny city car EV as a second car early next year. I'm hoping BYD or similar will release a cheap and cheerful $20k option by then.

    • zenandgary on 24/07/2025 - 14:08

      The BYD Seagull might be the one to crack the $20K mark.

      • BestTechAdvisor on 24/07/2025 - 15:00

        You reckon it will be cheaper than the MG3 at $22k?

        • billy_bob on 24/07/2025 - 15:21
          -1

          The MG3 is hybrid, not full EV, and prices start at $27,990 for the hybrid version. The petrol version starts at $23,990 drive away.

          • BestTechAdvisor on 24/07/2025 - 17:04
            -3

            @billy_bob: Yeah, I'm talking about the petrol - it's one of the cheapest cars in Australia at $22k/24k, I can't see an EV getting below $20k for quite a while.

            • freeb1e4me on 24/07/2025 - 23:34

              @BestTechAdvisor: Why would you compare a full ev with a petrol? 🙂‍↔️

              • BestTechAdvisor on 25/07/2025 - 06:13

                @freeb1e4me: Because ICE vehicles are cheaper than BEV vehicles, so it's hard to see a BEV vehicle being cheaper than the cheapest ICE vehicle. 🤨

      • acersaurus on 24/07/2025 - 15:20
        +1

        They could do it if they wanted, these cars sell for as little as $11,000 AUD in china. There are more costs involved selling in Australia, but $20k should in theory be achievable. In practice it'll probably be over $25k, because they will sell well at that price.

      • Brick Tamland on 24/07/2025 - 17:59

        Will be closer to $30k

  • Farmos on 24/07/2025 - 14:04
    +2

    I'd go for the ABARTH variant if I was looking at this seriously - looks pretty nicely specced and a fair step up for 10% more.

    • pegaxs on 24/07/2025 - 14:22
      +18

      I did. Ultimate troll car. Local Italian club guys hate it because it's not a 1939 model. Car guys hate it because it doesn't make a lot of noise. Internet clowns hate it because it emasculates them. Eats Ranger Raptors and twin turbo Amaroks from the lights. Don't need 3 car spots to park it. Just the fact that it exists triggers almost everyone. I love it!! 🥰

      • GordonD on 24/07/2025 - 14:32
        +2

        Oddly enough, all those things are pretty much why I bought a Renault Clio Sport 20+ years ago. And it and the ABARTH performance version of the Fiat EV have pretty much the same 7 second to 100 km/h performance.

        But for all the same reason the Renault turned out to not be as good a purchasing decision as I'd hoped, I'd be concerned a Fiat would be even worse. The Renault was going to be my forever car. The last car I'd ever have to buy. But Renaults, and I suspect Fiats, are not cars you want to own once they get to the point, quite quickly, when they start needing servicing and repairs, and you need parts and expertise.

        • poppingtags on 24/07/2025 - 21:21
          +2

          EV powertrains if executed well, will hopefully be the great equaliser for all manufacturers. It uses astronomically fewer moving parts than ICE cars, and as some of the older Teslas have shown, can last hundreds of thousands of kms with very little maintenance or significant issues. I'm really hoping it solves reliability and maintenance issues that so many European marques have been plagued with.

        • drprox on 24/07/2025 - 21:53

          I upvoted this then was sad about your Clio experience. Got a 2005 Clio 182 I love :)
          (Also a 2001 ph1 that has some new issues..)

      • billy_bob on 24/07/2025 - 15:35
        -1

        @ pegaxs: Glad you are enjoying your Abarth, but please stop making false claims about it's acceleration. There is no way you are beating Raptors. Your Abarth does 0-100km/h in 7 seconds, the Raptor does it in 6 seconds. That 1 second difference may not sound like much, but in reality it is a gap of about 28 metres, or 6 car lengths.

        Abarth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3_B57v_JqQ
        Raptor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l89D2lSgmDU

        • hothed on 24/07/2025 - 19:47
          +1

          Where an EV shines is instant power off the line and not having to wait for gear changes to provide power. The 0-40 or 0-60km/ph time is much more approperiate for a TLGP(traffic light grand prix) comparison.

          Where EVs excel is not having to change gears to merge lanes or pull out of side streets.
          I have a 2016 Mazda 6 atenza wagon, and a 2024 Hyundai Kona EV. The Kona is MUCH quicker day to day.

          However the 0-100 time of the Kona is 9.9 seconds and the mazda is 8.3 seconds. So take those 0-100 figures with a grain of salt because back to back, the Kona smashes the Mazda in real life.

          • billy_bob on 25/07/2025 - 08:26

            @hothed: Did you even watch the videos I posted?
            Raptor: 0-40 1.84s; 0-60 3.00s, 0-100 6.09s (see @ 8.54)
            Abarth: 0-40 2.34s, 0-60 3.60s, 0-100 7.43s (see @13.16)

            So the Raptor is quicker off the line and the gap just keeps getting bigger. I'm an engineer, so if there is one thing I hate, it's people making bullshit claims without factual evidence to back it up.

        • Nom on 24/07/2025 - 23:08

          There is no way you are beating Raptors. Your Abarth does 0-100km/h in 7 seconds, the Raptor does it in 6 seconds. That 1 second difference may not sound like much, but in reality it is a gap of about 28 metres, or 6 car lengths.

          He said from the lights.

          0-100 is irrelevant in the city, the tiny Fiat is much faster to 40/50/60Kmh.

          • billy_bob on 25/07/2025 - 08:27

            @Nom: Watch the videos again pal, see my reply to hothed above.

      • thatguyfromthatplace on 24/07/2025 - 16:54
        +1

        I don't care for the car, but your attitude is pure gold. Love your work 🤣

      • axcairns on 24/07/2025 - 19:59

        My wife has the Ora and calls it her sleeper. Absolutely kills anything off the line and looks like butter wouldn't melt in it's mouth

        • billy_bob on 25/07/2025 - 08:35
          -2

          Hey mate, do you watch the show Poker Face? Well I call 'Bullshit" on your wife's claims.
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EulvzjFuJrc
          GWM Ora: 0-40 3.04s, 0-60 4.56s, 0-100 8.50s

          There are MANY cars, both EV and petrol that would smoke the Ora off the line, IF they are actually trying.

  • LittleTicket on 24/07/2025 - 14:07
    +1

    FIAT

    Found
    In
    A
    Tip

    • zenandgary on 24/07/2025 - 14:09
      +2

      First
      In
      Any
      Test

    • zenandgary on 24/07/2025 - 14:09
      +23

      Fix
      It
      Again
      Tony

  • King Tightarse on 24/07/2025 - 14:11
    +7

    Fiat service and parts are their own special nightmare.
    Would not buy this for $10,000

    • pegaxs on 24/07/2025 - 14:26
      +6

      As a Fiat afficiando, I can confirm. It's not just the prices of the parts, but the availablity that is woeful…

      • Ryk on 24/07/2025 - 19:51

        and the shear quantity of parts required so frequently.

        • pegaxs on 25/07/2025 - 13:16

          I know… *sighs in Italian*

  • Naigrabzo on 24/07/2025 - 14:16
    -1

    I think this is a great deal if you are looking for car with some personality and mainly just going to the supermarket and Bubble tea shop once in a while.

    Get rid of it within 4 years though.

  • Make it so on 24/07/2025 - 14:16
    +2

    Had a relative from Europe visit recently, who was baffled at the fact that low-end European brands are passing themselves off as premium here. Fiat used to be most famous for its rust problems, and Skoda for being extremely basic and cheap.
    This is just too much money for a tiny car with a small range. While I'd prefer if people in general drove smaller cars, I'd be terrified driving this next to all the large 4WD's on the road here.

    • pegaxs on 24/07/2025 - 14:25
      +2

      Had a friend come over from Germany a few years ago and was gobsmacked by MB cars here being "premium" and was shocked by their prices… He just kept saying "but this is just a taxi car back home."

      • SetTheFaqUp on 24/07/2025 - 14:31
        +1

        We use ES as taxis in Australia. :)

        • MrZ on 24/07/2025 - 14:34

          Quite a few Mercedes are being used as taxis here in Australia. Last time I checked, a number of years ago, there were about 50 E-Class taxis in Melbourne, with an additonal 7 C-Classes, and even a ML.

      • MrZ on 24/07/2025 - 14:32
        +3

        Mercs in Germany are still considered luxurious, namely the S-Class, GLS, etc. Seriously, had this guy ever travelled outside of his home country? MB in literally every country outside of Germany is considered a luxury brand.

        • SetTheFaqUp on 24/07/2025 - 14:35

          I see a Maybach as luxurious. Not run of the mill MBs (S class included).

          • MrZ on 24/07/2025 - 14:54

            @SetTheFaqUp: Sorry I had to -1 someone who doesn't see a $250k car as luxurious.

            • SetTheFaqUp on 24/07/2025 - 15:01

              @MrZ: You won't be the last to -1. It is what it is.

              $250k for a car, whilst not the norm, but definitely not rare. Car queue at school drop off/pick up has no shortage of trucks from sub $100k to half a million. None stands out as "luxurious".

              Well, Sydney, it is. Car is merely a fraction of what a house costs.

              • MrZ on 26/07/2025 - 21:38

                @SetTheFaqUp: I will say that having an S-Class today isn't the same as having one back in the 80s. Although funnily enough, many more were sold back then compared to today. Also resale isn't nearly what it used to be - I see 2nd hand current gen models selling for 70k, in the 80s you would typically get back 90% of what you paid for it after a few years.

        • Make it so on 25/07/2025 - 13:06

          In Germany, Mercedes is considered luxury, and the S-class is considered "prestige". But the bottom-range classes are fairly ordinary, and people wouldn't look at you differently for driving one. In Australia, any Mercedes is considered as "prestige". Same as Audi - people from any income category can drive a bottom-range Audi without anyone wondering how they manage it financially.

          European brands are absolutely taking us for a ride here (pun not intended).

          • SetTheFaqUp on 25/07/2025 - 20:56

            @Make it so: In Australia, any Mercedes is considered as "prestige".

            That I would disagree on. It is far from being prestigious, even Porsche these days are hard to cut it as "prestigious".

            If you see more than a few in the school car line, it's rather ordinary.

            • skillet on 29/07/2025 - 10:59

              @SetTheFaqUp: Australia overall is a quite well off country. You won't see all that many BMW, Merc, Cayenne or Macan picking up kids at schools in many other countries.

              • SetTheFaqUp on 29/07/2025 - 16:30

                @skillet: Yes. Hence my comment that those are nothing special in local context.

                Mostly squeezed into the middle of a bell curve in Australia. Cars affordable by the middle class in Australia are not too different and won't stand out (big bracket too) $40k corolla to a $170k Lexus LS, or some $200k S Class. Gets rather rare once hitting the $400k+ bracket (ones that many can't get on a loan being a salaried person or small business owner) only spotted a 911 to-date.

                Don't often see Bentley and Maybach with the occasional Rolls Royce at the Aust International school queue overseas.

      • Brick Tamland on 24/07/2025 - 14:46
        +2

        They are pulling your leg, it's a drop bear situation.

      • King Tightarse on 24/07/2025 - 16:00

        Its the badge and trim level too.
        Those MB taxis would be basic stripped back models

        • Make it so on 25/07/2025 - 13:07
          +1

          Other European countries also used to use Mercedes when I was there. Yes - stripped back with cheap plastic-like seats that are easy to wash. Mercedes is (was?) known for reliability - those taxis would go for huge distances before breaking.

    • axcairns on 24/07/2025 - 20:01

      My long dead communist uncle would not recognise modern day Skoda. He adored his soviet era tank

  • Brick Tamland on 24/07/2025 - 14:25

    Good little runanbout at that price.

  • GordonD on 24/07/2025 - 14:28
    +1

    An indication of how few they succeeded in selling at the original price is that these are 2023 models they still haven't been able to sell.

    • SetTheFaqUp on 24/07/2025 - 14:32

      Ballpark 43% statutory depreciation per ATO. Still $10k overpriced based on RRP.

  • Nalar on 24/07/2025 - 14:29
    +3

    Sucks if you already own one, so like 11 people maybe?

    • pegaxs on 24/07/2025 - 14:46
      +2

      I feel sorry for the guy on car sales that has had his for sale for about a year for $48k. Have had 3 price drops in that time.

      • beltdrive on 24/07/2025 - 14:47
        +3

        I don't feel sorry for them. gotta live with the consequences of your silly decisions

      • Nalar on 24/07/2025 - 15:38
        +1

        @pegaxs Can only assume you'll drive the wheels off yours with this kind of depreciation

        • pegaxs on 24/07/2025 - 23:20
          +2

          100%. Ever since I got my last 500 Sport, I have always wanted an Abarth. My dream was a 595 Compitizione model, but they were just so expensive. Then I heard they were going to release an Abarth 500e Scorpionisimo model and I was sold. But then they released the price… (fropanity) how much? $70k+ for an ev Fiat… oh hell no. So I thought, I’ll wait.

          They then release the Abarth 500e Tourisimo, which is the exact same car as the Scorpionisimo, but without the rare xxx/695 build plate and certificate. But it was still $68k~ish… meh, wait for a used one.

          Long story short, I picked up a used one, with about 8,000km and less than 12 months old for less than 50% of the price of a new one. I don’t care about depreciation, because I will be buried in this car 😍. My dream car. An Abarth, in electric. Even if the battery dies in it, I’ll just get out and push it, like you do with Fiats. 🤣

      • danzha on 24/07/2025 - 22:42

        Oof, poor Gary.

    • beltdrive on 24/07/2025 - 14:46

      it was never a wise financial decision to begin with tbf

  • baldur on 24/07/2025 - 14:33
    +1

    Is this a joke?

    • CocaKoala on 25/07/2025 - 00:29

      Sadly it would appear to be not.

  • strdrv on 24/07/2025 - 14:45

    252km range on WLTP, real range would be around 180km, lol

    • pegaxs on 24/07/2025 - 14:51
      +3

      Nope. It's pretty spot on. I get around 210~230km out of mine with mainly highway driving. Around town I would easily get 252km. I average around 14.7kw with a 50/50 mix of city/highway driving, and from the 40kw/h battery, that equates to about 272km, or from the 38kw/h usable power reserve, it would get about 258km, so pretty much spot on.

      • freeb1e4me on 25/07/2025 - 00:38

        How you feel about the price drop?

        • pegaxs on 25/07/2025 - 08:51

          Justified. It was over priced already. Why buy a base Fiat shitter when you could get a top of the range Ora GT or MG4- XPOWER or even the Dolphin for much much less. Hell, even a Tesla Model 3 was less than the Fiat 500e at one point.

          At least this price brings it down to being in the realm of being competitive with other models. Sure, the Ora, MG and BYD are all cheaper, but the Fiat is still made in Italy and some people are going to like that it has a little "European flair" in it and will pay a little more for that fashion statement.

          Mine, I dont care. I already got it for more than 50% off and I let someone else eat the over 50% initial depreciation. This isnt my "forever car", but it is about as close as I am going to get. I will be keeping this car for at least 10~ish years (if it lasts that long, being a Fiat and all), so I dont really care about depreciation. I didnt buy it as an asset or with resale in mind. I bought it for the love of owning an Abarth and so I can drive it and enjoy it.

  • Spacexyz on 24/07/2025 - 14:51
    -7

    All EVs sub 300km range should be priced around $15k.

    • beltdrive on 24/07/2025 - 14:56
      +7

      On what basis? There isn’t any new car on the market that’s $15k

      • baldur on 24/07/2025 - 15:38

        Based on the salaries which have been the same the past 10 years.

        • beltdrive on 25/07/2025 - 09:29

          if one's salary is the same as it was a decade ago, they're long overdue for a payrise and should have asked their boss years ago.

      • strdrv on 25/07/2025 - 10:42

        In China, Wuling sells EV sub 300km under $10k
        https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/this-funky-8000-ev-is-chi…

        I need Wuling for daily commute

        • beltdrive on 25/07/2025 - 11:12

          looks cool. probably couldn't be sold here due to some sort of Australia regulation though unfortunately

        • skillet on 29/07/2025 - 11:18

          It will be more like 150km range. This car also top speed 100km/h when the motors are at max. You be lucky if they included the passenger airbag.

  • adi on 24/07/2025 - 14:51
    +2

    Drove one as a rental. Highly recommended if you like driving. The interior quality is great too. Range is enough for city driving.

  • Exorcist on 24/07/2025 - 14:57

    need a ferrari badge to sell at 70% mark up

  • Foxxster on 24/07/2025 - 14:58
    +1

    Not news that this thing isn’t selling anywhere, I believe they stopped making them in 2024 due to slow sales, not sure if that would was permanent or not.

    Review here if anyone is interested..

    https://youtu.be/4f0MvGHTKHs?si=RiCzxc97hbol3iZH

  • beigehornet on 24/07/2025 - 15:00
    +1

    The resale must be ROUGH on these

    • CocaKoala on 25/07/2025 - 00:30

      If you managed to resell, that is.

  • AceIsMe on 24/07/2025 - 15:35
    +1

    Crazy price. These things should be well under 15k to even have a small chance of success.

  • sauce2k on 24/07/2025 - 15:44
    +1

    man just saw a review…225kms and good luck if you are above average height…

    • pegaxs on 24/07/2025 - 17:48

      I'm 6'2" and "portly" and I fit with ease in mine. Brother is 6'5" and has to lay the seat back a little, but still fits.

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