Fiat 500e vs Mercedes-Benz EQE: Specs Compared

Also searched as Mercedes-Benz EQE vs Fiat 500e specs — both orientations show this same side-by-side comparison.

The Fiat 500e is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 96 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz EQE, a 20 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Fiat 500e leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2026

Fiat 500e

Minicompact Cars · 11 configurations

116mpg combined (best)
All Fiat 500e specs

2024–2027

Mercedes-Benz EQE

Midsize Cars · 23 configurations

96mpg combined (best)
All Mercedes-Benz EQE specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricFiat 500eMercedes-Benz EQE
Best combined MPG116 mpg ✓96 mpg
Best city MPG127 mpg ✓99 mpg
Best highway MPG108 mpg ✓96 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$650 ✓$800
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel DriveRear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classMinicompact CarsMidsize Cars
Years covered2015–20262024–2027
Configurations on record1123

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Fiat 500e vs Mercedes-Benz EQE dimensions and size

The Mercedes-Benz EQE is 52 inches longer than the Fiat 500e on a wheelbase 31.5 inches longer, and 2,504.4 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Fiat 500e versus Mercedes-Benz EQE exterior dimensions
DimensionFiat 500e (2026)Mercedes-Benz EQE (2026)Difference
Length142.9 in194.9 in52 in
Width (excl. mirrors)74 in77.2 in3.1 in
Height66.1 in59.4 in6.7 in
Wheelbase91.3 in122.8 in31.5 in
Curb weight2,952 lbs5,456 lbs2,504 lbs

Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.

Fiat 500e vs Mercedes-Benz EQE: what the numbers mean

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Fiat 500e burns about $650 of fuel annually against $800 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE. That $150 yearly gap compounds to roughly $750 over five years and $1,200 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Fiat 500e leads in both cycles — 127 mpg city and 108 mpg highway against 99 and 96 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Drivetrain and class: the Fiat 500e is offered with Front-Wheel Drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQE with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Minicompact Cars and Midsize Cars respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

500e vs EQE: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Fiat 500e or the Mercedes-Benz EQE?

The Fiat 500e is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 96 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz EQE, a 20 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Fiat 500e runs about $650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE — a difference of roughly $150 per year.

What engines do the 500e and EQE offer?

Fiat 500e: no engine data on record. Mercedes-Benz EQE: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Fiat 500e as Minicompact Cars and the Mercedes-Benz EQE as Midsize Cars, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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