2015 Fiat 500 Abarth and Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.GENERAL INFORMATION
Vehicle Type: A-segment hatchback (500) and cabrio (500c)
EPA Vehicle Class: Mini-compact
Assembly Plant: Toluca, Mexico
Original Introduction: Date Fiat 500 Abarth: Spring 2012 as a 2012 model
Fiat 500c Abarth: Spring 2013 as a 2013 model
FIAT 500 ABARTH BODY/CHASSIS
Layout: Transverse-mounted front engine, front-wheel drive
Construction: Unitized steel body
FIAT 500 ABARTH ENGINE: 1.4-LITER SOHC 16-VALVE TURBOCHARGED MULTIAIR INLINE FOUR-CYLINDER
Availability: Standard — Fiat 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth
Type and Description: Inline four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, turbocharged
Displacement: 83.48 cu. in. (1,368 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke: 2.83 x 3.31 in. (72.0 x 84.0 mm)
Valve System: Belt-driven, MultiAir, SOHC, 16 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller
rockers
Fuel Injection: Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless
Construction: Cast-iron block with aluminum-alloy head and aluminum-alloy
bedplate
Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
Maximum Turbo Boost (psi / bar): 18 psi / 1.24 bar
Power (SAE): 160 bhp (119 kW) @ 5,500 rpm (117 bhp/liter)(with five-speed manual)
157bhp (117 kW) @ 5,500 rpm (114.8 bhp/liter) (with six-speed automatic)
Torque (SAE): 170 lb.-ft. (230 N•m) @ 2,500-4,000 rpm (with five-speed manual)
183lb.-ft. (248 N•m) @ 2,400-4,000 rpm (with six-speed automatic)
Max. Engine Speed: 6,500 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement: 87 octane (R+M)/2 acceptable
91 octane recommended
Oil Capacity: 4.0 qt. (3.8 liter) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity: 4.6 qt. (4.4 liter)
Emission Controls: Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors and
internal engine features(a)
Max. Gross Trailer Weight: Not rated for trailer tow
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg:
(city/highway/combined)
28 / 34 / 31 with five-speed manual
24 / 32/ 27 with six-speed automatic transmission
Engine Assembly Plant: Dundee, Mich.
(a) Meets Federal Tier 2 Bin 5 emission requirements and LEV II requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont,
Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.
FIAT 500 ABARTH TRANSMISSION: C510 PERFORMANCE FIVE-SPEED MANUAL
Availability: Standard on Fiat 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth
Description: 1st, 2nd gear: Double Cone
3rd, 4th, 5th, gear: Single Cone
Gear Ratios:
1st: 3.909
2nd: 2.238
3rd: 1.520
4th: 1.156
5th: 0.872
Reverse: 3.909
Final-drive Ratio: 3.353
FIAT 500 ABARTH TRANSMISSION: AISIN AW6F25 SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC
Availability Optional on Fiat 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth
Description Auto Stick driver-interactive manual control and electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st 4.04
2nd 2.37
3rd 1.56
4th 1.16
5th 0.85
6th 0.67
Reverse 3.19
Final-drive Ratio 3.50
Overall Top Gear 2.35
FIAT 500 ABARTH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator: 120-amp
Battery: 500 CCA, maintenance free
FIAT 500 ABARTH SUSPENSION
Front
MacPherson suspension, coil spring with KONI frequency
selective damping (FSD) twin-tube struts and stabilizer bar
Rear
Rear twist-beam axle with coil springs and twin-tube shock
absorbers with 0.86 (22 mm) solid stabilizer bar
FIAT 500 ABARTH STEERING
Type: Power rack and pinion with electric power steering (EPS) column
Overall Ratio 15.5:1
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb): 37.6 ft. (11.45 m)
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock): 2.3
FIAT 500 ABARTH BRAKES
Front
Rotor size and type: 11.1 x 0.86 (282 x 22) vented
Caliper size and type: 2.12 (54) single-piston with aluminum housing
Swept area 193 sq. in. (1,244 sq. cm)
Rear: 9.4 x 0.4 (240 x 11) solid
Rotor size and type 1.33 (34) single-piston with aluminum housing
Caliper size and type: 153 sq. in. (984 sq. cm)
Swept area: 11.1 x 0.86 (282 x 22) vented
FIAT 500 ABARTH DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(B)
Wheelbase: 90.6 (2,300)
Track: Front 55.4 (1,406.8)
Track: Rear 55.0 (1,397.0)
Overall Length: 144.4 (3,667.3)
Overall: Width 64.1 (1,627.0)
73.5 (1,866.0) with side mirrors
Overall Height:
500 Abarth: 59.2 (1,502) to antenna base
500 Abarth: 58.7 (1,490) to roof
500c Abarth: 59.2 (1,504) to roof
Ground Clearance:
500 Abarth: 4.1 (103.7)
500c Abarth: 4.6 (117.2)
Drag Coefficient (Cd)
500 Abarth: 0.352 — with 16-in. wheels
500 Abarth: 0.365 — with 17-in. wheels
500c Abarth: 0.352 — with 16-in. wheels
500c Abarth: 0.365 — with 17-in. wheels
Curb Weight, lb. (kg):
500 Abarth: 2,512 (1,141.8)
500c Abarth: 2,545 (1,154.2)
Weight Distribution, percent F/R 500 Abarth: 64/36
500c Abarth: 64/36
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal. (liter): 10.5 (40)
(b) All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires.
FIAT 500 ABARTH ACCOMMODATIONS (Estimated)
Seating Capacity: F/R 2/2
Front Seat
Head room:
500 Abarth: 38.9 (989.1)
500 Abarth: 37.6 (956.3) with sunroof
500c Abarth: 38.6 (979.9)
Legroom
500 Abarth: 40.7 (1,034.8)
500c Abarth: 40.7 (1,034.8)
Shoulder room
500 Abarth: 49.4 (1,254.8)
500c Abarth: 49.4 (1,254.8)
Hip room
500 Abarth: 47.8 (1,215.3)
500c Abarth: 47.8 (1,215.3)
Total seat travel
500 Abarth: Driver — 8.2 (210.0)
500 Abarth: Passenger — 8.2 (210.0)
EPA front row interior volume, cu. ft. (cu. m)
500 Abarth: 45.3 (1.282)
500c Abarth: 44.9 (1.27)
Rear Seat
Head room
500 Abarth: 35.5 (902.9)
500c Abarth: 36.8 (933.9)
Legroom
500 Abarth: 31.7 (805.1)
500c Abarth: 31.7 (805.1)
Shoulder room
500 Abarth: 46.4 (1,177.5)
500c Abarth: 46.4 (1,178.5)
Hip room
500 Abarth: 42.6 (1,083.1)
500c Abarth: 42.6 (1,083.1)
EPA second row interior volume, cu. ft. (cu. m)
500 Abarth: 30.2 (0.856)
500c Abarth: 31.3 (0.886)
Total Interior Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m)
500 Abarth: 75.5 (2.137)
500c Abarth: 76.2 (2.159)
EPA Luggage Compartment Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m)*
500 Abarth: 9.5 (0.268)
500 Abarth: 26.8 (0.759) with rear seats folded
500c Abarth: 5.4 (0.152)
500c Abarth: 23.4(0.663) with rear seats folded
EPA Interior Volume Index, cu. ft. (cu. m)
500 Abarth: 84.9 (2.405)
500c Abarth: 81.6 (2.31)
Trunk Liftover Height
500 Abarth: 27.2 (690.2)
500c Abarth: 27.7 (705.0)
* Beats audio system reduces compartment volume by 0.6 cu. ft. (0.016 cu. m)
FIAT 500 ABARTH WHEELS
Availability: Standard on Fiat 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth
Type and material Cast-aluminum, fully painted
Size: 16 x 6.5
Weight: 18.3 lbs
Offset: 35mm
Center Hub Diameter: 58.1mm
Availability: Optional on Fiat 500 and 500c Abarth
Type and material: Forged-aluminum with Hyper Nero (black) or optional Bianco
(white) painted
Size 17 x 7.0
Weight: 18.9 lbs
Offset: 35mm
Center Hub Diameter: 58.1mm
FIAT 500 ABARTH TIRES
Availability: Standard on Fiat 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth
Size and type 195/45R16 XL 84V BSW all-season
Mfr. and model Pirelli Cinturato P7 A/S
Revs per mile (km) 901 (560)
Availability: Optional on Fiat 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth
Size and type 205/40R17 XL 84W BSW
Mfr. and model Pirelli P-Zero Nero Three-season
Revs per mile (km) 877 (545)