The all-electric Fiat 500e has arrived in Australia at last. It will steal your heart, but possibly not your wallet at $52,500-plus

The 500e, the first EV here from Fiat, has finally arrived three years after it went on sale in Europe.

At the moment, there is just the La Prima version, at the above-mentioned price, making it twice as dear as the top-spec petrol Fiat 500. There’s an even dearer 500e sports EV, badged as an Abarth and starting at $58,900 plus on-road costs. A single electric motor drives the front wheels. It develops a maximum of 87 kW and 220 Nm, and is linked to a 42 kWh battery pack for a modest WLTP-measured 311 km range. Acceleration is nine seconds to 100 km/h, which is nothing special yet the Fiat feels delightfully zippy. The take-off is instant and the handling hot-hatchy.The three driving modes are Normal, Range and Sherpa.

It still adds up to a lot of money for a small package – so will it be your head or your heart that decides?

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