Fiat 500e vs Hyundai Ioniq 3

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Fiat 500e

500e Hatchback 24 kWh

£17,245 · 84 mi

Wins 1 of 20

Hyundai Ioniq 3

IONIQ 3 42.2 kWh (MY27)

£18,495 · 165 mi

Wins 19 of 20

Our verdict

The Fiat 500e and Hyundai Ioniq 3 are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Fiat 500e starts at £17,245 in the UK and the Hyundai Ioniq 3 at £18,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 500e is £1,250 cheaper to buy new (£17,245 against £18,495).

The Ioniq 3 goes further, with about 165 miles of real-world range against 84 for the 500e. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (60 kW against 40 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (441 litres against 185) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

There's little between them on efficiency and acceleration.

Choose the Fiat 500e if you want the lower price and the Hyundai Ioniq 3 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Fiat 500eHyundai Ioniq 3

Price

Price new: £17,245 (best)on sale now; £18,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): £4,0002020 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £206; £112 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 84 mi135 km, estimate; 165 mi (best)265 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 75 mi2020 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.9 mi/kWh158 Wh/km, estimate; 4.0 mi/kWh (best)155 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 95 mi153 km; 184 mi (best)296 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 40 kW10–80% average; 60 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 21.3 kWh; 41 kWh (best)estimate
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 4; 5 (best)
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.0 s0–100 km/h; 8.8 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,255 kg; 1,550 kg

Size

Length: 3.63 m11 ft 11 in; 4.16 m13 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.68 m5 ft 6 in; 1.80 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 1.90 m6 ft 3 in; 2.10 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.53 m5 ft; 1.51 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.32 m7 ft 7 in; 2.68 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 185 litres; 441 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 750 kg (best)
Max payload: 380 kgpeople and luggage; 615 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 5 years (best)unlimited miles
Battery warranty: 8 years; 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2020 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.