Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
With its long racing pedigree behind it, the Italian race-engineering company Abarth took the little Fiat 500 and transformed it into a mini hot-hatch, then it took its roof off to make the 595C model.
Back in 1963, Carlo Abarth took a standard Fiat 500 and tuned it. He increased the displacement up to 593 cc, named it 595, and then tuned the engine to provide 35 hp. It was more than enough for the light vehicle to provide more speed and, thanks to a lowered and stiffened suspension, to get faster around a track than the standard 500. In respect for that racing version, Fiat and Abarth met again, this time for the modern 500.
On the outside, the car featured a new aerodynamic package that showed a lowered apron at the front with a wide grille in the middle and two side scoops. Between the scoops and the center element, Abarth stuck the fog-lights. On the sides, the rocker-panels were lower and had a minor aerodynamic ground-effect. The main difference between the 595 and the 595C was the roof. While the regular version featured a fixed, metallic roof, the C-version sported a folding top, which could have been retracted behind the rear bench, above the trunk area.
Inside, the carmaker installed two sport seats at the front with integrated headrests. In the back, the bench was profiled for two. When it made the open-top version, Fiat took care not to take more room from the already small interior. The dash panel color matched the hand-stitched leather-clad interior. The carmaker included a sport steering wheel with a flattened bottom in the package.
Under the hood, Abarth took the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine and worked its magic. There were two output versions: 160 hp and 180 hp.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L competizione 5AT (180 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1368 cm3 |
Power: | 132.4 KW @ 5500 RPM 180 HP @ 5500 RPM 178 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 250 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 140 mph (225 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/40 R 17 V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 144 in (3658 mm) |
Width: | 64.1 in (1628 mm) |
Height: | 58.6 in (1488 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.2 in (1,410/1,402 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 90.6 in (2301 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.4 cuFT (181 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 238 lbs (108 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3175 lbs (1440 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 151 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L competizione 5MT (180 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1368 cm3 |
Power: | 132.4 KW @ 5500 RPM 180 HP @ 5500 RPM 178 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 250 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 140 mph (225 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/40 R 17 V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 144 in (3658 mm) |
Width: | 64.1 in (1628 mm) |
Height: | 58.6 in (1488 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.2 in (1,410/1,402 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 90.6 in (2301 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.4 cuFT (181 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2370 lbs (1075 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3153 lbs (1430 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 155 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L turismo 5AT (160 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1368 cm3 |
Power: | 117.7 KW @ 5750 RPM 160 HP @ 5750 RPM 158 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 170 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 230 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/40 R 17 V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 144 in (3658 mm) |
Width: | 64.1 in (1628 mm) |
Height: | 58.6 in (1488 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.2 in (1,410/1,402 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 90.6 in (2301 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.4 cuFT (181 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2392 lbs (1085 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3175 lbs (1440 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 151 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L turismo 5MT (160 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1368 cm3 |
Power: | 117.7 KW @ 5750 RPM 160 HP @ 5750 RPM 158 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 170 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 230 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127 mph (204 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/40 R 17 V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 144 in (3658 mm) |
Width: | 64.1 in (1628 mm) |
Height: | 58.6 in (1488 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.2 in (1,410/1,402 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 90.6 in (2301 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.4 cuFT (181 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2370 lbs (1075 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3153 lbs (1430 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 155 g/km |