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Jul 27, 2017 · Specifications. VEHICLE TYPE: BASE PRICES: 500 Abarth, $20,990; 500C Abarth, $22,485. ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled SOHC 16-valve inline-4, iron block and aluminum head, port fuel...
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Giving the Fiat 500 a shot of heat, Abarth takes the cutesy city car and adds some real attitude. It’s fun, if imperfect, but that’s all part of the Abarth’s charm, though in its most powerful variants it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore its shortcomings against competition like the Mini Cooper Works and other feisty, rapid small hatches su...
Cute isn’t it? No surprise really given the Fiat 500 basis, but the Abarth does rather look like a Disney Pixar interpretation of a 500, with overblown bumpers and their large air intakes, big alloy wheels, and plentiful options to add extra graphics. That is definitely not a criticism, though, as we rather love it. Those cartoonish proportions mak...
If the exterior is dripping in friendly, retro character then the interior positively reeks of it. The standard 500’s cabin is throwback inspired, clearly laid out and cheerful, while the 595 dials up the sporting appeal a notch or three. There are more deeply bolstered sports seats for a start, while Abarth does a good job of disguising the 500’s ...
All 595s come with the same uConnect system you’ll find in upmarket 500s, here with the five-inch touchscreen as standard, DAB radio, Bluetooth with eight speakers, audio streaming, and USB and aux-in connections. There are hands-free controls on the steering wheel for all of the above, while all 595s get uConnect’s Live services, too. You can upgr...
Given the 500 it’s based on is a little bit bouncy on all but its smallest wheels and tyres, it’s no surprise that the 595 is a bit busy in the handling department. The biggest 17-inch alloys do compromise the ride, though even the 16-inch rims on the 145hp 595 make for a somewhat pogo-like experience on anything other than glass-smooth tarmac. Opt...
The Fiat 500 was tested by Euro NCAP back in 2007 and got a five-star score for adult protection and three for children. Things have moved on in ten years though, so don’t expect the 595 to protect you quite as well as the best of its newer rivals. Standard safety equipment includes front driver and passenger airbags, a driver knee bag, side and wi...
Colours A list of evocatively named, and sometimes retina-straining, colours is offered in single tone or bi-colour choices. The Abarth 595 works well in its more extrovert tones like Modena Yellow or Abarth Red, particularly if you go to town with the optional livery packs that add Abarth decals. The bi-colour choices are a bit too try-hard even f...
The Abarth 595 is not particularly cheap to buy, while a service interval of just over 9,000 miles isn’t great these days, either. Insurance will be high, too, given its sporting nature. It matters not one jot which power output you choose, as all, from the 145hp to the 180hp model, officially return the same 47.1mpg in manual guise, or 48.7mpg wit...
The Abarth is pretty special, but you pay for it. The range in pricing puts it up against some serious supermini hot hatch competition, cars like the Ford Fiesta ST falling within the Abarth’s price range, and that's a significantly better car to drive. More spacious, too. Start looking at Minis and the Abarth makes even less sense, but then it’s k...
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Feb 20, 2022 · The Fiat 500 Abarth (badged as Abarth 500) is a more powerful version of the chic Fiat 500 city car, offering a racy drive in a tiny package. An aggressive bodykit, stiffer suspension...
Dec 26, 2017 · The 500 Abarth sports a 1.4-liter MultiAir turbocharged engine, good for 160 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque when mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
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Edmunds has a detailed expert review of the 2017 FIAT 500 Abarth Abarth. View our consumer ratings and reviews of the 2017 500, and see what other people are saying about the...
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The 500 Abarth is still a relatively inexpensive way to get into a hot car and the clever turbocharged powerplant is capable of delivering good economy when driven with restraint. Insurance costs are reasonable given the performance, but overall the 500 Abarth is good value for money.
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