The Abarth 595 is a sporty version of the Fiat 500, sold under the Abarth brand from August 2012. It keeps the city-car body of the Fiat 500 and adds a turbocharged 1.4-litre engine and sport parts. This page covers the key facts, the family of Abarth 500 models, the variants and the questions people ask most often.
Abarth 595 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Abarth, part of Fiat |
|---|---|
| Base model | Fiat 500 (since 2007) |
| Brand launch | August 2012 |
| Engine | 1.4-litre inline four-cylinder turbo petrol |
| Body | Hatchback (coupé) and convertible |
| Base price | 20,190 euro at launch, per the Russian source |
The Russian source gives the base price at launch; prices and trim levels changed in later years and are not covered here.
History
The Fiat 500 has been made since 2007, and Abarth has offered sporty versions of the car for decades. The sport models of the earlier 500 were built by Abarth and by Giannini, which was Abarth’s main competitor in tuned 500s. The Abarth 595 continues this line on the modern car.
The Russian article describes the Abarth 595 as a city car based on the Fiat 500, sold under the Abarth brand since August 2012. The English article on the Fiat 500 notes that the 500 is also offered in Abarth trim with a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine, sport exhaust, suspension and transmission.
Design and features
- The 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine, with sport exhaust, suspension and transmission.
- The body of the Fiat 500, as a hatchback coupé or a convertible.
- The Abarth styling and badge that separate it from the standard car.
Variants and family
- Abarth 595: the modern sport version described here, from 2012.
- Fiat Abarth 695 SS: the 1966 sport version, of which around 1,000 were built, according to the English article.
- Abarth 500, Fiat Abarth and Abarth 1: older names for the same Fiat 500 Abarth family, which this site covers in the 595 entry.
See also: the Abarth Punto, the Abarth 1000 and the Abarth 850.
Abarth 595 questions and answers
What is the Abarth 595?
A sport version of the Fiat 500 with a 1.4-litre turbo engine, sold under the Abarth brand since 2012.
What is the difference between the 595 and the 500?
The Abarth adds a turbo engine, sport exhaust, suspension and transmission to the Fiat 500 body.
Is the 695 the same car?
The 695 is the 1966 Fiat Abarth 695 SS, a related but older model in the same Fiat 500 family.
When did the Abarth brand start on the 500?
The modern 595 was introduced in August 2012, as the Fiat 500 was already on sale from 2007.
Sources
- Abarth 595, Russian Wikipedia: city car based on the Fiat 500, brand from August 2012, engine, base price at launch
- Fiat 500 (2007), English Wikipedia: Abarth trim with the 1.4-litre turbo engine, sport parts
- Fiat 500, English Wikipedia: history of the Fiat 500 Abarth and the 695 SS
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