Fiat Multiplina: What if the ideal electric city car measured 3.04 meters?

Four seats in 3.04 meters long and only 1.40 meters wide. With the Multiplina, Fiat envisions an electric quadricycle designed for the city. On paper, it mainly lacks a price to make it appealing.

At school pick-up time, a nice top speed rarely saves time. However, having one meter less in body length can save a trip around the block. That’s the charm of the Fiat Multiplina, showcased at the Paris Motor Show. It fits where a typical city car would have its bumper sticking out. And with a width of 1.40 meters, there’s still a chance to open the door once parked.

Four real seats in the size of a small Fiat

In 1956, the Fiat 600 Multipla could accommodate six people in 3.50 meters. Its little heir retains its very advanced windshield and benefits from a compact electric motor to dedicate most of its length to the cabin. Compared to the Fiat Topolino, the gain is mainly seen in the second row. You can take two children to school and keep the right side for an adult.

A limited speed, a price still unknown

The Fiat Multiplina belongs to the family of heavy electric quadricycles. For a closed model intended for passenger transport, European regulations set a speed limit of 90 km/h. Between a street at 30 and a boulevard at 50, who would blame it?

The quadricycle status could also lighten the bill. The homologation requirements, particularly regarding safety in the event of a collision, are less stringent than for a private car. This can reduce development and production costs with simpler and cheaper electronics.

So, is this the perfect city car? For its size and number of seats, Fiat has a nice formula. Now we just need to discover the price of a potential production version. Because if the Multiplina takes up as little space in the budget as it does on the street, it will surely appeal to many.

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