Both the 500e and the C40 Recharge have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, front parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2024 Fiat 500eVS 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
Safety
Warranty
There are over 25 percent more Fiat dealers than there are Volvo dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the 500e’s warranty.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the 500e gets better mileage than the C40 Recharge:
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MPGe |
500e |
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FWD |
Electric Motor |
127 city/104 hwy |
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All Season Tires Electric Motor |
121 city/100 hwy |
C40 Recharge |
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FWD |
Electric Motor |
118 city/96 hwy |
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AWD |
Electric Motors |
106 city/91 hwy |
The 500e has a standard locking charge port with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The C40 Recharge doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.
Tires and Wheels
The 500e’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the C40 Recharge Core’s standard 50 series tires.
Suspension and Handling
For better maneuverability, the 500e’s turning circle is 5.9 feet tighter than the C40 Recharge’s (31.5 feet vs. 37.4 feet).
Chassis
The Fiat 500e may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1800 pounds less than the Volvo C40 Recharge.
The 500e is 2 feet, 7.8 inches shorter than the C40 Recharge, making the 500e easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The 500e is 7.7 inches narrower than the C40 Recharge, making the 500e easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.
Cargo Capacity
A low lift-over trunk design makes loading and unloading the 500e easier. The 500e’s trunk lift-over height is 27.4 inches, while the C40 Recharge’s liftover is 29.2 inches.