FIAT 500e vs MINI Cooper SE
2024 FIAT® 500e vs. MINI Cooper SE Comparison | Glendale, CA
Drive with unmistakable style and zero tailpipe emissions with the 2024 FIAT® 500e or 2024 MINI Cooper SE. Each of these compact electric vehicles (EVs) provides a unique exterior appearance, premium connectivity and driver assistance technology, and seating for up to four adults. Compare the different features, specs, and colors available with this 2024 FIAT 500e vs. 2024 MINI Cooper SE research page from the experts at Alfa Romeo of Glendale.
If you prefer the FIAT EV, learn more with our 500e review and trims page. Then, browse our available inventory and schedule a test drive. See our new vehicle specials for enticing opportunities on your new FIAT 500e. Be sure to reach out with any questions — contact us online or call us at (818) 649-2536.
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2024 FIAT 500e vs. MINI Cooper SE Interior Features
Discover premium amenities and eye-catching technology in both the 2024 FIAT 500e and 2024 MINI Cooper SE.
Among the standard comfort features you’ll find on the MINI Cooper SE are a heated steering wheel and heated front seats. On the seats, the MINI Cooper SE offers leatherette, leather, or a cloth and leatherette combination material. The FIAT 500e cushions the available heated front seats with cloth or vegan leather, and offers a vegan leather-wrapped dashboard. An aesthetically appealing two-tone vegan leather wrap for the steering wheel is available on the FIAT and a Nappa leather wrap is available for the MINI. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard in the MINI Cooper SE and single-zone automatic climate control is included with the FIAT 500e.
An 8.8-inch touchscreen with MINI navigation and real time traffic information inside a circular housing is standard, along with Apple CarPlay® and Bluetooth® for convenient connectivity. By comparison, the FIAT 500e displays all your multimedia information via a 10.25-inch touchscreen running the Uconnect® 5 Nav system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ smartphone connectivity. The FIAT also adds convenience to your driving experience with standard Amazon Alexa Built-in and a wireless smartphone charging pad. Fill the cabin with your favorite music via a six-speaker audio system with the MINI or upgrade to the seven-speaker JBL® audio system in the FIAT.
2024 FIAT 500e vs. MINI Cooper SE Dimensions & Cargo Space
Crafted with compact proportions, the 2024 FIAT 500e and 2024 MINI Cooper SE are ideal for urban driving and tight spaces. The MINI Cooper SE is over 8 inches longer and just over 190 pounds heavier than the FIAT 500e. Both models seat up to four people inside, with over 41 inches of legroom in the front seats for either model. Behind the rear seats, the FIAT offers 7.51 cubic feet of cargo space, while the MINI Cooper SE provides 8.7 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats in use.
See the key dimensions for both models in the accompanying chart
| Model | FIAT 500e | MINI Cooper SE |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 142.95 in. | 151.7 in. |
| Base Curb Weight | 2,952 lbs. | 3,143 lbs. |
| Seating | Four | Four |
| Headroom (Front/Rear) | 39.25 / 35.35 in. | 40.3 / 36.9 in. |
| Legroom (Front/Rear) | 41.81 / 29.45 in. | 41.4 / 30.8 in. |
| Luggage Capacity Behind Second Row | 7.51 cu.-ft. | 8.7 cu.-ft. |
2024 FIAT 500e vs. MINI Cooper SE Performance Specs
Make the choice for a more eco-friendly future with the zero tailpipe emissions battery-electric power of the 2024 FIAT 500e and 2024 MINI Cooper SE. Both EVs are front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles with an electric drive motor and lithium-ion battery combination. The FIAT battery has a higher capacity, but the electric motor for the MINI makes more power and torque. Drive farther when you choose the FIAT 500e. Maximum driving range is 149 miles when it’s equipped with summer tires. The MINI Cooper SE has a maximum range of 114 miles.
See the accompanying chart for the FIAT 500e performance specs.
| Model | FIAT 500e | MINI Cooper SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 42 kWh | 32.6 kWh |
| Horsepower | 117 HP | 181 HP |
| Torque | 162 lb.-ft. | 199 lb.-ft. |
| Range | 149 mi. | 114 mi. |
| MPGe (City/Hwy) | 127 / 104 | 119 / 100 |
| DC Fast Charge Rate (0-80 Percent) | 35 min. | 36 min. |
2024 FIAT 500e vs. MINI Cooper SE Color Options
Adorn the exterior of your 2024 FIAT 500e or MINI Cooper SE with bold, sleek, or serene exterior color options. Both offer red, black, and white exterior colors, but the FIAT exclusively offers the warm pink hue of Rose Gold and the MINI offers blue, green, and silver color options.
FIAT 500e colors:
- Glacier White
- Red by (RED)
- Tuxedo Black
- Rose Gold
MINI Cooper SE colors:
- Chili Red
- Nanuq White
- Melting Silver III
- Midnight Black II
- MINI Yours Enigmatic Black
- British Racing Green IV
- Island Blue
2024 FIAT 500e vs. MINI Cooper SE Safety Options & Technology
Drive with excellent driver assistance support in the 2024 FIAT 500e and 2024 MINI Cooper SE. Standard safety technology in the MINI Cooper SE includes a standard rearview camera and active driving assistant with lane departure warning and forward collision warning. Active cruise control, a parking assistant system, and head-up display are available. Similarly, the FIAT 500e includes advanced systems designed to help you stay in your lane and avoid potential collisions with other vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. A unique FIAT safety feature for the 500e is the music which plays through the acoustic vehicle alert system — “The Sound of 500” composed by Flavio Ibba-Marco Gualdia.
Available 500e driver assistance features include:
- Pedestrian/cyclist emergency braking
- Drowsy driver detection
- Intelligent speed assist
- Lane departure warning plus
- ParkSense® front/rear/side park assist system
- ParkView® rear backup camera
- Traffic sign recognition
- Active lane management system
- Adaptive speed control
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