Many drivers could have had sufficient of unnecessarily speedy electrical vehicles gunning in regards to the place, so the 600e’s unashamed concentrate on consolation, effectivity and elegance is okay by us. The inside sprint fascia is in the end the identical as that within the Jeep Avenger, however that’s no unhealthy factor.
Fiat’s personal touches, like its acquainted oval dashboard, rounded dial cluster and Fiat-branded seats make for a captivating cabin. In truth, the Fiat 600e has some of the welcoming and comfy interiors of the Stellantis EV line-up.
The painted insert – a sensible, matt, ivory color in top-spec La Prima that matches the cream and electrical blue leatherette upholstery very properly – attracts your eye however doesn’t look cheesy, and all the key contact factors really feel pleasantly tactile.
Certain, a few of the plastics decrease down really feel low cost, and the magnetic, flip and fold cubby cowl that’s paying homage to an iPad case will not be to everybody’s tastes however we don’t thoughts it.
All of it seems fashionable and never boring, and – reward be to the gods of ergonomics (fairly positive they’re German and never Italian) – there are bodily air-con controls. The brand new 10.25in Uconnect touchscreen infotainment isn’t unhealthy, both.
The graphics are clear and it is simple to hop between capabilities, however even our most tech-savvy driver discovered it wasn’t probably the most intuitive unit available on the market, with some complicated gestures and menus. That is circumvented pretty simply, although, given you get wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, even on the lower-rung 600e (RED) mannequin.
We have established that Fiat loves a PR assertion, and it continues when it describes the 600e’s inside. The model says it fulfils a “500 plus 100 causes” ethos, which suggests extra space whereas retaining all of the options that makes the smaller 500 so characterful and driveable.
It’s definitely spacious sufficient, with loads of headroom within the entrance and rear, however whereas there’s room for 3 within the again it’d get a bit tight for some.
It isn’t as spacious because the Cupra Born or VW ID 3, and even the MG 4 and Nissan Leaf, however not far off these final two in any respect, and it’s a bit extra compact and – at 1520kg – not too hefty by the requirements of household EVs.
You’ll nonetheless get an average-sized grownup sat comfortably behind a tall driver, or two chunky automotive seats will slot in simply tremendous.
The boot is a sensible form, measuring 360 litres – nice for gentle household motoring and/or medium-sized canine duties, though it’s annoying that the variable boot ground isn’t normal on the bottom 600e.
This function lifts the boot ground to be flush with the load lip and the 60/40 cut up rear seat backs after they’re folded, and it creates some helpful underfloor cable storage.
The 600e’s boot is much like the 363 litres within the MG 4 however down on the Cupra Born’s 385 litres. The smaller Vauxhall Corsa, in the meantime, is available in at 267 litres, and the GWM Ora 03 has a fair smaller 228-litres.
