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2026 Fiat 500e vs 2026 Nissan Leaf

The Fiat 500e wins clearly, 94.1 to 72.6, on safety. The Nissan Leaf is ahead on fuel & range.

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2026 Fiat 500e

The 2026 Fiat 500e is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the 500e, is EPA-rated at 149…

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2026 Nissan Leaf

The 2026 Nissan Leaf is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact hatchback with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the LEAF 75kWh (18 inch ste…

Verdict · default weights

2026 Fiat 500e

Clear win

The Fiat 500e wins clearly, 94.1 to 72.6, on safety. The Nissan Leaf is ahead on fuel & range.

Safety2026 Fiat 500e leads by 48
Fuel & range2026 Nissan Leaf leads by 13.7
Category · weight2026 Nissan Leafoverall 72.62026 Fiat 500eoverall 94.1
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310086.3
Safetyw 452100
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall72.694.1

Nissan Leaf: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)

Nissan Leaf: model-level data · Fiat 500e: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Nissan Leaf

Safety Signal77 C
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls2 · 1 critical
Owner complaints2 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutElectrical System (2), Fuel/Propulsion System (1), Power Train (1)
Park-outside advisory — open NHTSA recall with a consumer advisory.

Top recalls

  • criticalElectrical System26V188000 · 51 vehicles
  • highSeat Belts26V425000 · 3,788 vehicles

Fiat 500e

Safety Signal100 A
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls0
Owner complaints

Top recalls

No recalls on file.

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Nissan LeafFiat 500e
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsBEVBEV
EPA configuration comparedLEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels)500e
Combined mpg / MPGe121116
EPA annual fuel cost$650$650
EV range303 mi149 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2026 Nissan Leaf or the 2026 Fiat 500e?

The Fiat 500e wins clearly, 94.1 to 72.6, on safety. The Nissan Leaf is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Fiat 500e scores 94.1 and the 2026 Nissan Leaf 72.6. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2026 Nissan Leaf or the 2026 Fiat 500e?

2026 Nissan Leaf: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 2 recalls. 2026 Fiat 500e: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.