Fiat is preparing an affordable electric car with four seats
The FIAT Multiplina is under three meters long, but it has space for four passengers and is expected to have a greater range than the Topolino.
Inspired by the ingenious 1950s 600 Multipla, which could carry six people in just over 3.5 meters of length, FIAT brought the Multiplina to the Paris Motor Show, where Razão Automóvel is represented.
It can indeed only carry four people, but it is also much smaller than the original Multipla, with a length of less than three meters. With an expected market launch in 2028, the Multiplina will be positioned above the Topolino—both being quadricycles—but below the 500.
At the same show, FIAT also presented the Multiplay, a larger prototype that revives the spirit of the irreverent 1990s Multipla.
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More space and speed than the Topolino
With a length of nearly three meters, the Multiplina will be significantly larger than the Topolino, which measures 2.53 meters. But the most important difference isn’t size: it’s the ability to carry four people instead of just two. It also promises to be much faster.
While the Topolino is a light quadricycle in the L6e category, limited to 45 km/h, the Multiplina will be certified as a heavy quadricycle in the L7e category. This classification will allow for higher speeds, with FIAT targeting around 90 km/h, the maximum permitted in this category.
The range is also expected to be greater. For reference, the Topolino uses a 5.4 kWh battery and claims a range of about 75 km. The Multiplina will have a larger battery, although its capacity and range have not yet been disclosed.
To achieve all this without significantly increasing the size, FIAT will need to use a heavily modified version of the Topolino platform, which is also used by the Citroën Ami and FIAT Tris, its small three-wheeled commercial vehicle.
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The return of the 600 Multipla spirit
Visually, it’s not hard to see where FIAT drew its inspiration. The vertical front end, round headlights, and compact body retain some of the elements that made the 1956 600 Multipla so distinctive.
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The interior also emphasizes simplicity, following the philosophy of the Topolino. But it’s the presence of a second row of seats that makes all the difference, allowing four passengers to fit in a body that is less than three meters long.
Olivier François, former top executive at FIAT, had already described the Multiplina as “the missing link between the Topolino and a conventional city car.” It is precisely this niche the brand aims to fill by strengthening its focus on micromobility vehicles without sacrificing the versatility of a four-seater car.
How much will it cost?
We don’t know yet. The FIAT Multiplina will not arrive until 2028, so there is still a long time before all details can be finalized, including its technical specifications or price.
But when it arrives, the Multiplina won’t be alone. One of its potential rivals will be the future Dacia Hipster, another four-seater electric quadricycle set to launch in 2027. Its price is expected to be below 12,000 euros.