Citroën ë-C3 vs Fiat 500e

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Citroën ë-C3

ë-C3 Urban Range 30 kWh

£18,495 · 109 mi

Wins 10 of 15

Fiat 500e

500e Hatchback 24 kWh

£17,245 · 84 mi

Wins 5 of 15

Our verdict

The Citroën ë-C3 and Fiat 500e are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Citroën ë-C3 starts at £18,495 in the UK and the Fiat 500e at £17,245, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The ë-C3 goes further, with about 109 miles of real-world range against 84 for the 500e. On top of that, it has the bigger boot (310 litres against 185).

The 500e is £1,250 cheaper to buy new (£17,245 against £18,495). On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (40 kW against 30 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 9.0 s against 11.6 s.

There's little between them on warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Citroën ë-C3 if you want the longest range and more boot space and the Fiat 500e if you want the lower price and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Citroën ë-C3Fiat 500e

Price

Price new: £18,495on sale now; £17,245 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £10,5002025 car; £4,000 (best)2020 car
Price per mile of range: £170 (best); £206

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 109 mi (best)175 km, estimate; 84 mi135 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 107 mi (best)2025 car, est.; about 75 mi2020 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh170 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh (best)158 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 97 mi (best)156 km; 95 mi153 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 30 kW10–80% average; 40 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 29.8 kWh (best)estimate; 21.3 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: No; No

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5 (best); 4
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 11.6 s0–100 km/h; 9.0 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,413 kg; 1,255 kg

Size

Length: 4.02 m13 ft 2 in; 3.63 m11 ft 11 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.76 m5 ft 9 in; 1.68 m5 ft 6 in
Width with mirrors: 1.81 m5 ft 11 in; 1.90 m6 ft 3 in
Height: 1.58 m5 ft 2 in; 1.53 m5 ft
Wheelbase: 2.54 m8 ft 4 in; 2.32 m7 ft 7 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 310 litres (best); 185 litres
Towbar available: Yes (best); No
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 472 kg (best)people and luggage; 380 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2020 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.