2024 Fiat 600e electric SUV detailed, Abarth 600e revealed

February 2024: Abarth unveils peformance-tuned 600e EV

Mike Stevens

Following last year's big reveal of the new 500e electric hatch's 600e SUV cousin, in-house tuner Abarth has offered a first look at its performance version.

For now, the brand has released just one image, coming in response to a video posted to Instagram [↗] as the vehicle was being shot for its imminent marketing campaign.

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Abarth has shown its 600e in the extra special Scorpionissima launch edition form, which will be limited to 1949 units (in honour of the original 500's 1949 post-war rebirth).

The Abarth 600e will produce 176kW, which isn't massive power in this era but it's a good deal more than the 113.7kW offered with the Abarth 500e – and it will likely prove punchy with its electric torque, whatever the number ends up being.

The excitement factor will be boosted by the addition of a mechanical limited-slip differential, exclusive to the Abarth 600e.

Watch for more on the Abarth 600e to be revealed in the coming weeks.

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October 2023: Fiat 600e detailed

The compact Fiat 600e electric SUV has been detailed at last, with a more practical interior and longer driving range than the 500e micro hatch.

Following a subtle reveal last month, the 600e is the Italian carmaker’s first electric crossover SUV.

The 600e debuts as a spiritual successor to the 500X which was discontinued locally in 2021.

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Fiat 600e key specs

Compared to the Fiat 500e arriving in Australia this month, the 600e offers a higher 199mm ground clearance (up 69mm), a roomier interior with 15 litres worth of cubbies in the cabin, a 360-litre boot (up 175 litres), and an electric tailgate.

Additionally, it boasts up to 409 kilometres claimed WLTP driving range, which is 98km more than the 500e and matches the related Jeep Avenger EV sold overseas. Both models use the Stellantis groups’ Common Modular Platform 2 (e-CMP2).

The Fiat 600e SUV also packs a more powerful front-mounted electric motor producing 115kW of power and 260Nm of torque (up 28kW/40Nm), though the heavier weight and larger battery means acceleration time is identical to the 500e.

The Italian carmaker will also sell a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain model in mid-2024.

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Fiat 600e key features

The Fiat 600e electric SUV will be sold overseas in two highly-specified variants.

The 600e RED continues its partnership with the disease-fighting private charity, with slightly more efficient 16-inch alloy wheels, requisite red badging, dashboard trim, and black fabric seats made out of recycled materials.

The top-spec 600e La Prima gets larger 18-inch alloys, ivory synthetic leather seats with turquoise accents, and is available in four exterior colours – Sun of Italy, Sea of Italy, Earth of Italy, Sky of Italy. As per previous teasers, there’s no grey option offered.

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Will the Fiat 600e be sold in Australia?

Stellantis Australia told Wheels that it has "nothing to announce at this time" on whether the Fiat 600e SUV will come to Australia.

The small electric SUV will first launch in Italy in September, priced from AU$59,500 (EU€35,950) to rival the related Jeep Avenger, Peugeot E-2008, and Volvo EX30.

Locally, the all-new Fiat 500e electric city hatch will arrive this month, with the hotted-up Abarth 500e to follow late this year.