Hyundai I30 vs Fiat 500E
What's the difference?

Hyundai I30

$23,888 - $62,724

2025 price

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Fiat 500E

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2024 price

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Summary

2025 Hyundai I30

2024 Fiat 500E

By Emily Agar

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 1.5L

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Fuel Efficiency

5.6L/100km (combined)

Electric range

320 km

Energy consumption

14.4 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

42.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Impressive features list
Value for money
Drive incredibly well

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

Dislikes

Dual-clutch transmission gets confused in stop/start traffic
Shorter servicing intervals
Some safety tech is intrusive

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

2025 Hyundai I30 Summary

The Hyundai i30 sees an update for the 2025 model line and the base N Line variant gets the best of the new stuff, including a new mild-hybrid powertrain.

This might mean trouble for its nearest rivals, the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Kia Cerato, because the update makes the N Line one of the better base-model hatches to come out in recent years for its segment.

In this review, we see how it also handles urban life!

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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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Deep dive comparison

2025 Hyundai I30 2024 Fiat 500E

Verdict

The updated Hyundai i30 N Line doesn’t look like or perform like a base model.

You really do get bang for your buck here with its features. It’s a good-looking hatch that’s fun to drive in the city or open road and while the multimedia system is basic and occupants will be squished in the rear row, everything else is a big plus.

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.

Hyundai I30 vs Fiat 500E What's the difference?

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Verdict

Hyundai I30 vs Fiat 500E
What's the difference?