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 and driver alert monitors.
Compare the2024 Fiat 500eVS 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
Safety
Warranty
There are over 27 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
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
The 500e has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The C40 Recharge’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.
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 9.2 inches narrower than the C40 Recharge, making the 500e easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.