From Jalopnik · Charles Krome · · 1m
Fiat 500e: Smallest Car on US Highways
The Fiat 500e is the only electric car you can drive on US highways, despite being Fiat's smallest model.
In brief
The Fiat 500e is the only electric car you can drive on US highways, despite being Fiat's smallest model. The Fiat 500e is the only electric car that can legally drive on US highways, making it the smallest car in the US market. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Fiat 500e's size
The Fiat 500e is the smallest electric car you can drive on US highways.
Size comparison
The 500e is 142.95 inches long and 74.12 inches wide, while the 2026 Mini Cooper is 57.6 inches tall.
Price comparison
The 500e starts at $35,700 before $1,995 destination charge, while the Cadillac Escalade IQL starts at $130,405.
Interior space
The 500e has 101.2 cubic feet of interior space, more than the 2026 Toyota Corolla's 88.6 cubic feet.
Feature comparison
The 500e lacks standard features like blind-spot monitoring, while the Nissan Leaf includes them.
What matters most
The Fiat 500e is the only electric car that can legally drive on US highways, making it the smallest car in the US market.
