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Fiat 600e vs Suzuki e Vitara

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Fiat 600e
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Fiat 600e

600e

£25,250 · 193 mi

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Suzuki e Vitara
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Suzuki e Vitara

e VITARA 49 kWh 2WD

£24,999 · 168 mi

Wins 4 of 15

Our verdict

The Fiat 600e and Suzuki e Vitara are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Fiat 600e starts at £25,250 in the UK and the Suzuki e Vitara at £24,999, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 600e goes further, with about 193 miles of real-world range against 168 for the e Vitara. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (79 kW against 45 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.8 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (360 litres against 238) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 9.0 s against 9.6 s.

There's little between them on price and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Fiat 600e 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 600eSuzuki e Vitara

Price

Price new
£25,250on sale now
£24,999 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£9,600 (best)2023 car
£14,2002025 car
Price per mile of range
£131 (best)
£149

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
193 mi (best)310 km
168 mi270 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 181 mi (best)2023 car, est.
about 165 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency
3.8 mi/kWh (best)164 Wh/km
3.5 mi/kWh177 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
209 mi (best)336 km
154 mi248 km

Charging

Rapid charging
79 kW (best)10–80% average
45 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
No

Battery

Usable battery
50.8 kWh (best)
47.8 kWh
Battery chemistry
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump
Yes
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
B · Small car
B · Small car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph
9.0 s (best)0–100 km/h
9.6 s0–100 km/h
Weight
1,595 kg
1,775 kg

Size

Length
4.17 m13 ft 8 in
4.28 m14 ft
Width (without mirrors)
1.78 m5 ft 10 in
1.80 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors
1.98 m6 ft 6 in
2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height
1.52 m5 ft
1.64 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase
2.56 m8 ft 5 in
2.70 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
360 litres (best)
238 litres
Towbar available
No
Yes (best)
Towing (braked)
Not approved
750 kg (best)
Max payload
505 kg (best)people and luggage
480 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years60,000 miles
3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years
10 years (best)
Passes to next owner
Not confirmed
Not confirmed

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2023 on
2025 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.

Every version

Fiat 600e

  • 600e£25,250 · 193 mi

Suzuki e Vitara