Both the 500e and the EC40 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 the2025 Fiat 500eVS 2025 Volvo EC40
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 EC40:
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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 |
EC40 |
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FWD |
Electric Motor |
118 city/95 hwy |
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AWD |
Electric Motors |
105 city/88 hwy |
The 500e has a standard locking charge port with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The EC40 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 EC40 Core’s standard 50 series tires.
Suspension and Handling
For better maneuverability, the 500e’s turning circle is 5.9 feet tighter than the EC40’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 EC40.
The 500e is 2 feet, 7.8 inches shorter than the EC40, making the 500e easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The 500e is 7.7 inches narrower than the EC40, 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 EC40’s liftover is 29.2 inches.