Fiat 600e wins first UK award
The Fiat 600e has secured a first accolade following its UK launch, winning the Best Buy award from media outlet TotallyEV. The recognition underscores the new model’s exceptional combination of style, quality, innovation, and affordability. With its competitive starting price, the Fiat 600e is a standout choice for consumers seeking the best value electric vehicle in the market.
FIAT remains at the forefront of sustainable urban mobility with the introduction of the Fiat 600e, a significant addition to the brand’s lineup and heralding its reentry into the B-segment of the automotive market. The new model offers both style and practicality, with the Dolce Vita ambiance of FIAT seamlessly combining the best features of B and B-SUV silhouettes.
Christopher Minasians, editor-in-chief of TotallyEV, commented: “The Fiat 600e is a stylish and compact electric vehicle (EV), which offers a practical interior design, is feature-packed with technology and driver assistant systems, has an accessible boot, is comfortable to drive and has a good electric range. Best of all, thanks to Fiat’s E-Grant*, it’s competitively priced for an EV, making it a compelling option for prospective buyers. Indeed, it’s quite easy to recommend the Fiat 600e over rival alternatives and as such, it receives TotallyEV’s Best Buy award.”
The Fiat 600, which is also available in Hybrid format, offers a compelling blend of features tailored to suit both urban and rural use. A spacious interior accommodates five adults, while offering ample front storage and a generous trunk capacity of 360 litres (385 litres for Hybrid versions), to ensure both comfort and convenience.
“We are thrilled to receive the Best Buy Award from TotallyEV for FIAT 600e, highlighting its many qualities and the exceptional value for money it offers customers,” said Damien Dally, managing director of FIAT UK.
“This accolade recognises FIAT’s commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions that exceed consumer expectations.”
Fiat 600e features excellent electric capability with an output of 115 kW (154hp), and 260Nm of torque, delivering acceleration from 0-62 mph in 9.0 seconds. The Fiat 600e gives drivers the option of three driving modes – eco, normal, sport – which can be selected to match individual styles.
Lithium-ion battery capacity of 54 kWh gives Fiat 600e a range of more than 250 miles in the WLTP combined cycle and up to 375 miles in the urban cycle, making it the ideal vehicle for both city daily use and weekend getaways.
The Fiat 600 Hybrid integrates cutting-edge technology derived from 600e. With a robust 100 horsepower 48V Hybrid application and a seamless 6-speed automatic gearbox, this powertrain ensures a dynamic driving experience while prioritising environmental responsibility. Thanks to the innovative integration of an electric motor within the gearbox, the 600 Hybrid boasts full electric capabilities, allowing for effortless detachment of the engine from the transmission.
In addition to its outstanding electric capability, the Fiat 600 features a suite of advanced safety and assistance technologies, including level 2 assisted driving, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, and Autonomous Emergency Braking, ensuring a safe and secure driving experience.
Moreover, the Fiat 600 sets a new standard for comfort and connectivity with innovative features such as colour therapy ambient lighting, seat adjustment power with back-massage function, and a comprehensive Uconnect system with voice commands and real-time navigation updates.
