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Fiat 500e vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Fiat 500e costs about $18,822 less

That's $261 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
500e BEV✓ $982/moTrue cost
Eclipse Sportback EV$1,244/moTrue cost
2026 Fiat 500e
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
2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback
2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback
Closest matching trim: Eclipse Sportback EV
Sticker (MSRP)$48,998
+$9,988→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$58,986
+ running costs→↓− $16,943 resale
True cost$1,244/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $39,995$48,998500e by $9,003
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $2,994$3,202500e by $208
Sales tax (HST)✓ $5,589$6,786500e by $1,197
EV rebate−$5,000——
Drive-away price✓ $43,578$58,986500e by $15,408
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$3,145✓ $2,909Eclipse Sportback by $236
Insurance (estimate)✓ $14,385$15,573500e by $1,188
Maintenance (estimate)$6,110✓ $5,471Eclipse Sportback by $639
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $8,113$11,354500e by $3,241
Lost return on your money✓ $9,143$12,116500e by $2,973
Resale after 6 yrs−$13,830✓ −$16,943Eclipse Sportback by $3,113
Total
True cost✓ $70,735$89,558500e by $18,823
True cost a month✓ $982/mo$1,244/mo500e by $262
You pay each month✓ $978/mo$1,241/mo500e by $263
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats45—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published5—
Fast charge, minutes—35 (10-80%)—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published566—
Range, km (winter about 70%)227 (159)✓ 454 (318)—
Length3.63 m4.41 m—
Ground clearance—14 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%35%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
500e BEV ✓ $39,995Eclipse Sportback EV $48,998Cheaper by 500e by $9,003
Freight and fees, before tax
500e BEV ✓ $2,994Eclipse Sportback EV $3,202Cheaper by 500e by $208
Sales tax (HST)
500e BEV ✓ $5,589Eclipse Sportback EV $6,786Cheaper by 500e by $1,197
EV rebate
500e BEV −$5,000Eclipse Sportback EV —Cheaper by —
Drive-away price
500e BEV ✓ $43,578Eclipse Sportback EV $58,986Cheaper by 500e by $15,408
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
500e BEV $3,145Eclipse Sportback EV ✓ $2,909Cheaper by Eclipse Sportback by $236
Insurance (estimate)
500e BEV ✓ $14,385Eclipse Sportback EV $15,573Cheaper by 500e by $1,188
Maintenance (estimate)
500e BEV $6,110Eclipse Sportback EV ✓ $5,471Cheaper by Eclipse Sportback by $639
Loan rate
500e BEV 6.5%Eclipse Sportback EV 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
500e BEV ✓ $8,113Eclipse Sportback EV $11,354Cheaper by 500e by $3,241
Lost return on your money
500e BEV ✓ $9,143Eclipse Sportback EV $12,116Cheaper by 500e by $2,973
Resale after 6 yrs
500e BEV −$13,830Eclipse Sportback EV ✓ −$16,943Cheaper by Eclipse Sportback by $3,113
Total
True cost
500e BEV ✓ $70,735Eclipse Sportback EV $89,558Cheaper by 500e by $18,823
True cost a month
500e BEV ✓ $982/moEclipse Sportback EV $1,244/moCheaper by 500e by $262
You pay each month
500e BEV ✓ $978/moEclipse Sportback EV $1,241/moCheaper by 500e by $263
Practical
Fuel type
500e BEV ElectricEclipse Sportback EV ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
500e BEV 4Eclipse Sportback EV 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
500e BEV Not publishedEclipse Sportback EV 5Cheaper by —
Fast charge, minutes
500e BEV —Eclipse Sportback EV 35 (10-80%)Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
500e BEV Not publishedEclipse Sportback EV 566Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
500e BEV 227 (159)Eclipse Sportback EV ✓ 454 (318)Cheaper by —
Length
500e BEV 3.63 mEclipse Sportback EV 4.41 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
500e BEV —Eclipse Sportback EV 14 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
500e BEV 35%Eclipse Sportback EV 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
500e BEV Not rated yetEclipse Sportback EV 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 $9,003.