Fiat Multiplina Price in Portugal: The Four-Seat Electric Quadricycle
Published: 08/07/2026
A four-seat electric microcar inspired by the 1956 Multipla
At a micromobility event in Rome in late June, Fiat revealed a concept that fixes the Topolino's biggest limitation: it only seats two. The Fiat Multiplina arrives with four seats, a one-box body and a deliberately retro look borrowed from the 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla — that teardrop-shaped little people-carrier that squeezed six passengers into a tiny footprint.
Fiat boss Olivier François summed up the idea in one line: the Multiplina is "the missing link between the Topolino and the traditional city car." In other words, it sits above the two-seat Topolino and below the Fiat 500. The production version is confirmed for 2028, and that is where it gets interesting for anyone in Portugal after a cheap urban EV who doesn't want to jump straight to the €30,000 of a proper city car.
What changes versus the Topolino: L7, 90 km/h and a B1 licence
Here is the most important technical difference, and the one that most affects who can drive it. The Topolino is an L6 light quadricycle. The Multiplina moves up a class to L7e heavy quadricycle — and that changes everything.
An L7e allows up to around 20 hp and higher speeds. Fiat is targeting a top speed of 55 mph, roughly 90 km/h. That's nearly double the 45 km/h (28 mph) the Topolino and the Citroën Ami are capped at. In practice, it stops being a neighbourhood-only vehicle and becomes something that can hold its own on a national road or a faster city route.
The catch is the licence. Because it's L7 rather than L6, the Multiplina falls outside the rule that in some EU countries lets drivers as young as 14 use a light quadricycle. Many Topolino owners drive it on an AM licence. The Multiplina will most likely need a B1 licence, available from age 16. That's still easier to get than a full B car licence, but it's worth knowing before you treat this as a "no-licence" vehicle.
Range, battery and dimensions: what we know so far
Start with what Fiat hasn't revealed: the official battery and range figures. What we do know is the direction of travel. The Topolino uses a 5.4–5.5 kWh battery and an 8 bhp motor for a modest 74 km (about 46 miles) of WLTP range. The Multiplina promises a bigger battery, a more powerful motor and "extended range."
Put into everyday city terms: if the Topolino manages 74 km and Fiat is talking about a clear improvement, it's reasonable to expect something in the 150 to 200 km real-world bracket. That comfortably covers a week of home-to-work trips in Lisbon or Porto, with a weekend top-up from a domestic socket. It's not a car for the Lisbon–Faro run — it was never meant to be — but for daily urban life it's plenty.
On size, the Multiplina is under 3 metres long, roughly the footprint of the original 1957 Fiat 500. Its wheelbase is longer than the Topolino's 2.53 metres, which is where the room for the two extra seats comes from. The platform is shared with the Topolino and the Tris cargo trike, but reworked to fit more space, more battery and more range.
| Specification | Fiat Multiplina | Fiat Topolino |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 | 2 |
| Class | L7 (heavy quadricycle) | L6 (light quadricycle) |
| Top speed | ~90 km/h (55 mph) | ~45 km/h (28 mph) |
| Battery | Larger (figure TBC) | 5.4–5.5 kWh |
| Range | "Extended" (~150–200 km estimated) | ~74 km WLTP |
| Length | Under 3 m | — |
| Likely licence | B1 (from age 16) | AM |
| Launch | 2028 | On sale now |
Fiat Multiplina price in Portugal: the estimates
There's no official price yet, and 2028 is a long way off, so any figure is an estimate. The UK references help set the bracket: the Topolino starts at £8,995 and the Fiat 500 sits around £19,000. The Multiplina lands in between, with press estimates ranging from £11,000 (What Car?) to £14,000 (Auto Express).
Converted and adjusted for the Portuguese market, that points to somewhere around €13,000 to €17,000 when it arrives. It's dearer than a Topolino, as you'd expect for twice the seats and twice the speed, but clearly below a conventional electric city car. The rivals Fiat itself names are the Dacia Spring and the Leapmotor T03 — two genuinely cheap "real" EVs already on sale in Portugal, against which the Multiplina will have to justify its quadricycle nature.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no official price yet, but UK press estimates put the Multiplina between £11,000 (What Car?) and £14,000 (Auto Express), above the Topolino (£8,995) and below the Fiat 500 (~£19,000). Converted and adjusted for the Portuguese market, that points to somewhere around €13,000 to €17,000 when it arrives in 2028. As a quadricycle, it plays by different ISV (purchase tax) and IUC (road tax) rules than a regular car, which could make it even cheaper to own.
Fiat hasn't disclosed official figures yet, but promises a bigger battery and "extended range" over the Topolino's ~74 km WLTP (from its 5.4–5.5 kWh battery). Estimates point to a battery in the 10–15 kWh region and a real-world range of roughly 150 to 200 km. That comfortably covers a week of home-to-work trips in Lisbon or Porto, with a weekend top-up from a domestic socket.
Because it's an L7e heavy quadricycle (rather than an L6 light quadricycle like the Topolino), the Multiplina will most likely require a B1 licence, available from age 16. It falls outside the rule that in some EU countries lets drivers as young as 14 use a light quadricycle. It's easier to get than a full B car licence, but this is not a "no-licence" vehicle.
The Topolino is a two-seat L6 light quadricycle capped at 45 km/h, with an 8 bhp motor and ~74 km of range. The Multiplina moves up to an L7e heavy quadricycle with four seats, a top speed of around 90 km/h and a more powerful motor (L7e allows up to ~20 hp). It's under 3 metres long with a longer wheelbase than the Topolino's 2.53 m, which is where the room for the two extra seats comes from.
The concept was revealed in late June 2026 (shown earlier as the "Quattrolino" at Stellantis Investor Day in May 2026). The production version is expected to be unveiled in autumn 2026, possibly in October or November, with production starting in 2028. Until then, the Topolino remains Fiat's entry point into electric micromobility.
When it reaches Portugal and what to expect
The timeline is easy to remember. The concept first appeared as the "Quattrolino" at Stellantis Investor Day in May 2026, but the name changed because of Audi's trademark on "quattro." The production version is due to be revealed in autumn 2026, possibly at the Vatican in October or November. Production starts in 2028.
For a Portuguese buyer, two things are worth watching. First, the official range and battery, which will decide whether this is a second city car or something more versatile. Second, the final price and its tax treatment — as a quadricycle, the Multiplina plays by different ISV (purchase tax) and IUC (road tax) rules than a regular car, which could make it even cheaper to own. There's also a Citroën-badged sister model under early study, a sign Stellantis believes in this niche. Until then, the Topolino remains the entry point; the Multiplina is the promise that the door is about to get wider.