Fiat 500E vs Skoda Scala
What's the difference?

Fiat 500E

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2024 price

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Skoda Scala

$24,990 - $39,789

2025 price

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Renault Megane E-Tech

Renault Scenic E-Tech

Summary

2024 Fiat 500E

2025 Skoda Scala

By Andrew Chesterton

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Turbo 3, 1.0L

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric range

320 km

5.4L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

14.4 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

42.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Stylish, classic looks
Thoroughly modern cabin
Electric motor improves drive experience

Class-leading interior space
Excellent fuel efficiency
Comfortable and solid on-road

Dislikes

Limited range on offer
Expensive for a small EV
Warranty massively underwhelming

Sporadic wireless phone mirroring
Not as fun as its rivals with outputs
Older looking exterior

2024 Fiat 500E Summary

You wouldn’t know it to look at it, but this is a brand-new — as in really and truly all-new — Fiat 500.

That has got to be a big deal for fans of Fiat’s pint-sized city car, with a genuinely all-new 500 about rare as spotting Halley’s Comet soaring over Turin. The last time was way back in 2007, by the way, and that car will remain on sale alongside this new one for the foreseeable.

But that’s not the only surprise. This 500 is also entirely electric, properly modern inside, and it has actual technology in its cabin and on its safety list.

Fiat reckons this is a big reset for the 500. And that there will never be another all-new petrol model again.

So, how does this new 500e stack up against the recent flood of small EVs, predominantly from China?

Let’s go find out.

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2025 Skoda Scala Summary

The new Skoda Scala brings a trim line-up of just two models and the features list for both have been reshuffled with a little pruning here and a few welcome additions there.

The Select 85TSI on test for this review replaces the former Ambition base variant and offers very competitive pricing considering its European roots.

You would be forgiven, though, if the Skoda Scala was not the first make and model that came to mind in your new hatchback hunt. But with its minor facelift and a boot capacity that rivals medium SUVs, maybe it should be on the list.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Fiat 500E 2025 Skoda Scala

Verdict

A fun, funky EV which will no doubt appeal to lovers of Italian style, but also one which struggles a little on the range and price front.

Still, there’s no doubt that electrification has improved the Fiat 500 formula.

Verdict

The new Skoda Scala Select proves base models can be well-equipped and have a great price tag, which is not always the case at this grade level.

Its driving experience might not be as exciting as some rivals but it’s a great urban dweller nonetheless and it offers really good value overall.

Fiat 500E vs Skoda Scala What's the difference?

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Deep dive comparison

Verdict

Verdict

Fiat 500E vs Skoda Scala
What's the difference?