Europe’s popular micro ride lands here for Low-Speed Vehicle buyers.
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Small, speed-limited vehicles are quite popular in towns and cities across Europe, but we had our minds boggled by the confirmation that Fiat’s tiny all-electric Topolino (”Tiny Mouse” in English) was coming to America. Sure, Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) do have a niche following here, especially in retirement villages and small urban communities. But could Stellantis really justify importing something it might not be able to sell in every state? Well, the company is about to find out if doing so was a good idea, as the first tiny Topolinos are on American dirt, heading to dealers with an MSRP of $14,985.
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At first blush, near-$15,000 price tag might sound a tad expensive for the 2026 Topolino and its Dolce Vita (“sweet life”) version with roped “doors” and a roll-back fabric roof. But what if it’s not? (Both versions start at the same price.)
What Is the Topolino?
First, the details. The Topolino is an all-electric micromobility vehicle with a 5.4-kWh battery pack and a standard top speed of 19 mph. But as part of an LSV conversion kit set to arrive by the end of summer to make the Topolino street-legal, the top speed will increase to 25 mph. It also has an estimated range of up to 46 miles on a single charge, which takes around five hours through a standard AC outlet at the car’s 2.3-kW charge rate.
Inside, all Topolinos come equipped with a digital instrument cluster, glove box, luggage space; the enclosed model also gets a windshield defroster. The doors open in opposite directions and the bottoms of the windows hinge out rather than roll down for fresh air. (The Topolino is based on the Citroën Ami .)
For now, the little Fiat is offered in a single color called Verde Vita Mint with a black roof. Sizewise, it measures 99.6 inches long, 56.4 inches wide, and 61.2 inches tall. For comparison, the 2026 Mini Cooper S Hardtop is 152.8 inches long, 68.7 inches wide, and 56.3 inches tall.
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A quick look at the LSV market shows that the MSRP and performance of the 2026 Topolino are right in the wheelhouse. One of the major players among LSVs is E-Z-Go with its four-seat Liberty 4 XTL. Its rear passengers face backward and, when equipped with the LSV option, starts at $15,999 for an all-electric version with a standard 3.4-kWh battery pack or $18,549 for the Max 6.8-kWh pack with a 10-foot charger. You can also get a 13.5-hp gasoline version for $15,299.
The 2027 E-Z-Go Liberty 4F XTL, the version with the rear seats facing forward, starts at $16,699 with the LSV option. Unlike the 4, the 4F is offered only as an EV, with the Max pack upgrade increasing the price to $18,549.
All versions of the Liberty LSV have a top speed of 25 mph, but E-Z-Go does not list range figures. A quick glance at forums and Reddit suggests it can travel between 40 and 50 miles on a full charge with the extended-range pack. Its Light World Charger can take up to five hours to fully charge the Liberty 4, although the company does not specify which battery pack that applies to.
Club Car, probably better known for its golf carts, offers an LSV version of its Onward 4 four-seater with backward rear seating that starts at $14,699 with its standard 4-kWh battery pack and $16,999 with its 7-kWh extended-range version. The forward-facing rear-seat version of the Onward 4 is priced at $14,999 with the standard-range battery and $16,999 with the extended-range version. All Onward 4 LSVs are capable of a 25-mph top speed, with a 30-mile range on the standard battery and up to 50 miles with the extended-range version.