The Fiat Multiplina is an electric L7e vehicle for 4 people, with production set to begin in 2028.
Fiat unveiled the Multiplina concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. It is a four-seater electric four-wheel drive vehicle in the L7e category with a length of 3.04 meters. The production version is set to hit the market in 2028 and can reach speeds of around 90 km/h, which is twice as fast as the Topolino.
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The car was not the star of the booth. That role was taken over by the Grizzly crossover and the Multiplay concept, which can be either a van or a pickup. The smaller Multiplina was displayed in the second row, but it is the closest to a production model.
Topolino with an Extended Chassis
It appeared under the working name Quattrolino at Stellantis Investor Day 2026 in May. The name was changed, among other reasons, because Audi holds the rights to the word “quattro.” Fiat describes the Multiplina as “the missing link between the Topolino and a full-sized car.”
The chassis comes from the Topolino, and actually from the Citroën Ami. It is set to be lengthened so that a larger battery can fit in the floor, allowing four people in the cabin. “The Multiplina will have a larger battery for obvious reasons,” says Gaetano Thorel, Fiat’s head of Europe. Battery capacity and range are not yet known. The Topolino has a 5.4 kWh battery and around 75 km of range, so this is the top priority.
There are also legal differences. The Topolino is a light four-wheeler classified as L6e: it has two seats, 8.2 kW of power, a top speed of 45 km/h, and in Poland it is available to drivers aged 14 and above under category AM. The Multiplina is classified as L7e. Its power is limited to 15 kW (20.4 kW), and the vehicle’s weight without batteries is capped at 450 kg. In Poland, a driver with a B1 driving license, available from age 16, can operate such a vehicle.
The 450 kg weight limit is the biggest challenge for engineers. “The biggest constraint is fitting within this weight limit,” admits Guillaume Clerc, a product manager at Fiat.
Parameter
Fiat Multiplina Concept
Length / Width / Height
3.04 / 1.40 / 1.53 m
Seats
4
Category
L7e (heavy four-wheeler)
Maximum power (category limit)
15 kW (20.4 HP)
Weight (category limit)
450 kg without batteries
Maximum speed
about 90 km/h
Battery and range
not specified
Production start
2028
Price (estimate from Italian media)
12-15 thousand euros
The body is monocoque and three-door, with two-tone paint and round headlights. It also features steel wheels with caps in the body color and a foldable canvas roof. The side windows slide open, and the mirrors are adjusted manually, just like on the Topolino. The connection to the 1956 Fiat 600 Multipli is clear. The original model could seat six people in a 3.5-meter length and had a distinctive “moustache” at the front. Olivier François, the departing brand president, promises that the production car will look “significantly better” than the prototype.
Price and Romanian rival
The Topolino costs less than 10,000 euros in Italy. Italian media estimate the Multiplina at 12,000–15,000 euros. This is exactly the price range where the Dacia Hipster, another L7e microcar, is set to be priced. Thus, the competition will be straightforward: four seats, 90 km/h top speed, and a budget in the tens of thousands of euros.
Fiat has its arguments. According to Italian data, the Topolino was the best-selling electric four-wheeler in Europe in 2025. In the second quarter of 2026, orders were expected to increase by about 30% year on year.
Where does the demand for “driver’s license-free cars” come from?
Microcars are mainly sold in France and Italy. According to Mobilians’ barometer, 24,919 such cars were registered in France in 2025 compared to 31,507 the previous year, with about 80% being electric. In Italy, Dataforce counted 17,989 four-wheeled vehicles, including 13,920 light ones. The Topolino led (3,987 units) ahead of the Ami (3,416 units).
These are driven by teenagers from smaller towns, as the AM course in France lasts 8 hours. Seniors without driver’s licenses and drivers with suspended B licenses also buy them. Added to this are the lower price and easier parking compared to regular city cars. The decline starting in 2025 is largely due to cheap electric city cars and Euro 5+ standards, which have hit gasoline-powered models.
In Poland, such vehicles are rare. However, the Multiplina with L7e certification targets a broader audience than previous microcars, as it is family-friendly and faster.
The question remains whether Fiat can fit four people and a decent battery within 450 kg. Would you buy a four-seater microcar for 12,000–15,000 euros, or would you prefer a regular electric small car for that amount?
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