2025 FIAT 500e: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2025 FIAT 500e is a reorganized three-trim U.S. lineup. It is not a redesign, and its battery, motor, drivetrain, and charging hardware carry over.
About the 2025 FIAT 500e
Current electric-only 500 generation, second U.S. model year after the 2024 North American relaunch.
FIAT positions the 500e as a stylish Italian city EV with a tiny footprint, cheerful design, and simple everyday usefulness. Its core appeal is easy parking, short-trip practicality, and cabin personality rather than long-distance range or family hauling. Compared with other small EVs, the 500e leans heavily on design, character, and urban friendliness, making it a fashion-forward commuter car more than an all-purpose household vehicle.
The 2025 500e lineup starts with the city-focused Inspi, which has a 42-kWh battery, a 117-hp front motor, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen. Icona is the dressier everyday version, with heated front seats and synthetic-leather trim, while the limited Giorgio Armani edition adds special wheels, leather-trimmed seats, a wood dashboard insert, and JBL audio.
What changed, by category
2025 FIAT 500e specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Electric Motor | Electric Motor | Electric Motor |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 117 hp | 117 hp | 117 hp |
| Torque | 162 lb-ft | 162 lb-ft | 162 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 7.5 cu-ft | 7.5 cu-ft | 7.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 29.5 in | 29.5 in | 29.5 in |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Doors | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Electric Range | 149 | 149 | 149 |
| MPGe Combined | 116 | 116 | 116 |
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||
| Automatic High Beams | |||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||
| Rear View Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Subwoofer | |||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||
| Remote Start | |||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2025 FIAT 500e redesigned?
No. The 2025 FIAT 500e remains part of the same electric-only generation introduced to the U.S. for 2024; the main update is its revised trim lineup.
How is the 2025 FIAT 500e lineup different from 2024?
The 2025 U.S. lineup consists of Inspi, Icona, and Giorgio Armani. The 2024 Beauty, LA, Music, and RED trims were dropped rather than carried into 2025 under those names.
Did the 2025 FIAT 500e get a new battery or motor?
No. The battery, motor, front-wheel-drive layout, and charging hardware carry over for 2025. The Inspi trim uses a 42-kWh battery and a 117-hp front electric motor.
What is special about the 2025 FIAT 500e Giorgio Armani edition?
The Giorgio Armani edition is a new 500-unit U.S. collector trim. It has GA-logo wheels, leather-trimmed seats with Armani-embossed headrests, a laser-cut wood dashboard insert, and a JBL audio system, but no extra power.
Is the 2025 FIAT 500e Icona different from the entry trim?
Yes. The 2025 Icona is the more style- and comfort-focused regular trim, with heated front seats, synthetic-leather upholstery, a two-tone steering wheel, and brighter exterior detailing.