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Fiat 600e vs Škoda Epiq

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Fiat 600e
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Fiat 600e

600e

£25,250 · 193 mi

Wins 6 of 16

Škoda Epiq
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Škoda Epiq

Epiq 40 (MY27)

£24,950 · 146 mi

Wins 10 of 16

Our verdict

The Fiat 600e and Škoda Epiq are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Fiat 600e starts at £25,250 in the UK and the Škoda Epiq at £24,950, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 600e goes further, with about 193 miles of real-world range against 146 for the Epiq. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (79 kW against 70 kW on average, 10–80%) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 9.0 s against 9.8 s.

The Epiq has the bigger boot (500 litres against 360).

There's little between them on price, efficiency and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Fiat 600e if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Škoda Epiq if you want more boot space.

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

Fiat 600eŠkoda Epiq

Price

Price new
£25,250on sale now
£24,950 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£9,6002023 car
–too new
Price per mile of range
£131 (best)
£171

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
193 mi (best)310 km
146 mi235 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 181 mi2023 car, est.
–
Efficiency
3.8 mi/kWh164 Wh/km
3.9 mi/kWh (best)160 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
209 mi (best)336 km
165 mi265 km

Charging

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

Battery

Usable battery
50.8 kWh (best)
37.5 kWh
Battery chemistry
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump
Yes
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
B · Small car
B · Small car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph
9.0 s (best)0–100 km/h
9.8 s0–100 km/h
Weight
1,595 kg
1,542 kg

Size

Length
4.17 m13 ft 8 in
4.17 m13 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.78 m5 ft 10 in
1.80 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors
1.98 m6 ft 6 in
2.00 m6 ft 7 in
Height
1.52 m5 ft
1.58 m5 ft 2 in
Wheelbase
2.56 m8 ft 5 in
2.60 m8 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
360 litres
500 litres (best)
Towbar available
No
Yes (best)
Towing (braked)
Not approved
500 kg (best)
Max payload
505 kgpeople and luggage
583 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
–not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

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

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2023 on
2026 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.

Every version

Fiat 600e

  • 600e£25,250 · 193 mi

Škoda Epiq