Chevrolet Bolt vs Fiat 500e: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $127: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Bolt LT$981/moTrue cost

500e BEV$982/moTrue cost

2027 Chevrolet Bolt

Closest matching trim: Bolt LT

Sticker (MSRP)$39,999

+$4,091→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,090

+ running costs→↓− $13,831 resale

True cost$981/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Fiat 500e

Closest matching trim: 500e BEV

Sticker (MSRP)$39,995

+$3,583→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$43,578

+ running costs→↓− $13,830 resale

True cost$982/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$39,999	✓ $39,995	500e by $4
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,444	✓ $2,994	500e by $450
Sales tax (HST)	$5,648	✓ $5,589	500e by $59
EV rebate	−$5,000	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	$44,090	✓ $43,578	500e by $512
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $2,724	$3,145	Bolt by $421
Insurance (estimate)	$14,385	$14,385	—
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,685	$6,110	Bolt by $425
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$8,221	✓ $8,113	500e by $108
Lost return on your money	$9,242	✓ $9,143	500e by $99
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$13,831	−$13,830	Bolt by $1
Total
True cost	✓ $70,608	$70,735	Bolt by $127
True cost a month	✓ $981/mo	$982/mo	Bolt by $1
You pay each month	✓ $975/mo	$978/mo	Bolt by $3
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	4	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Fast charge, minutes	25 (10-80%)	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 422 (295)	227 (159)	—
Length	4.31 m	3.63 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Bolt LT $39,999500e BEV ✓ $39,995Cheaper by 500e by $4

Freight and fees, before tax

Bolt LT $3,444500e BEV ✓ $2,994Cheaper by 500e by $450

Sales tax (HST)

Bolt LT $5,648500e BEV ✓ $5,589Cheaper by 500e by $59

EV rebate

Bolt LT −$5,000500e BEV −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Bolt LT $44,090500e BEV ✓ $43,578Cheaper by 500e by $512

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Bolt LT ✓ $2,724500e BEV $3,145Cheaper by Bolt by $421

Insurance (estimate)

Bolt LT $14,385500e BEV $14,385Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

Bolt LT ✓ $5,685500e BEV $6,110Cheaper by Bolt by $425

Loan rate

Bolt LT 6.5%500e BEV 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Bolt LT $8,221500e BEV ✓ $8,113Cheaper by 500e by $108

Lost return on your money

Bolt LT $9,242500e BEV ✓ $9,143Cheaper by 500e by $99

Resale after 6 yrs

Bolt LT ✓ −$13,831500e BEV −$13,830Cheaper by Bolt by $1

Total

True cost

Bolt LT ✓ $70,608500e BEV $70,735Cheaper by Bolt by $127

True cost a month

Bolt LT ✓ $981/mo500e BEV $982/moCheaper by Bolt by $1

You pay each month

Bolt LT ✓ $975/mo500e BEV $978/moCheaper by Bolt by $3

Practical

Fuel type

Bolt LT Electric500e BEV ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Bolt LT 5500e BEV 4Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Bolt LT Not published500e BEV Not publishedCheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

Bolt LT 25 (10-80%)500e BEV —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Bolt LT Not published500e BEV Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Bolt LT ✓ 422 (295)500e BEV 227 (159)Cheaper by —

Length

Bolt LT 4.31 m500e BEV 3.63 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Bolt LT 14 cm500e BEV —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Bolt LT 35%500e BEV 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Bolt LT Not rated yet500e BEV Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $4.