• Rear legroom is unacceptable
• Rivals offer much more boot space
• Some clever interior storage, though

How much space is there?

Not a lot, if we’re honest. Space up front is just about acceptable. The Fiat 600e’s tall roofline means there’s plenty of headroom. The front seats go quite a long way back, too, so those lucky enough to be sat there won’t feel too hemmed in.

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Space in the back is far less impressive. If you’re a passenger behind even an average-height driver, your knees will press far enough into their backrest to function as a lumbar support. It’s just about fine for children and short families – but if cabin space is important to you, we’d recommend you opt for the Smart #1 instead.

Boot space and storage

We’ll have to give the 600e another dressing down here, because its boot space isn’t fantastic either. At 360 litres, it’s a whopping 115 litres smaller than the Kia Niro EV and 110 litres smaller than the bargain-basement MG ZS EV. However, if you fold the rear seats flat, the Fiat 600e’s boot space expands to a perfectly respectable 1,231 litres.

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The 600e compensates for this with some decent interior storage. Fiat says the 600e’s various cubbies and door bins amount to an extra 15 litres of storage space, which means it should be easy to keep the cabin looking tidy. We’re especially fond of the storage bin between the two front seats. That iPad-style magnetic flap hides a cubby large enough to lose your arm in – and it even features a wireless smartphone charger.

Is it easy to park?

Well… kind of? It’s compact enough, but the most basic model comes with rear parking sensors, but the 600e’s tiny rear screen and thick rear pillars can make it difficult to judge where the corners are when reverse parking. Plus, you need to step up to the range-topping La Prima variant before you get access to a reversing camera.

Safety

• Hasn’t yet been tested by Euro NCAP
• But it has the usual safety equipment
• Should perform as well as the Mokka

Euro NCAP hasn’t yet crash tested the Fiat 600e, but we reckon it’ll get a reasonable score. It has all the required safety assistance technology, such as lane-keeping assist, autonomous emergency braking and an e-call function.

We reckon it’ll crash similarly to its chassis siblings. When Euro NCAP battered the Vauxhall Mokka into some concrete blocks back in 2021, it achieved a four-star safety score. Back then, the experts at Euro NCAP found the car provided only marginal protection to the driver in frontal and side impacts.