2015 Fiat 500 Abarth & 500 Abarth Cabrio
CANADIAN SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. 
All dimensions are in millimetres (inches) unless otherwise noted. 
All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires and wheels.

GENERAL INFORMATION	
Vehicle Type	Hatchback (500) and Cabrio (500c)	
EnerGuide Vehicle Class	MiniCompact	
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 	
	
BODY/CHASSIS	
Layout	Transverse-mounted front engine, front-wheel drive	
Construction	Unitized steel body 	
	
ENGINE: 1.4-LITRE 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	1,368 cu. cm (83.48 cu. in.)	
Bore x Stroke	72.0 x 84.0 (2.83 x 3.31)	
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	18 psi / 1.24 bar	
Power 	160 hp @ 5,500 rpm (114 bhp/litre) (with five-speed manual)
157hp @ 5,500 rpm (112 bhp/litre) (with six-speed automatic)	
Torque 	170 lb.-ft. @ 2,500-4,000 rpm (with five-speed manual)
183 lb.-ft. @ 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	3.8 litres (4.0 qt.) with dry filter	
Coolant Capacity	4.4 litres (4.6 qt.)	
Emission Controls 	Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features	
Max. Gross Trailer Weight	Not rated for trailer tow	
EnerGuide Fuel Economy L/100km (mpg) City/Hwy	8.5 (33) / 6.9 (41) – manual transmission
9.6 (29) / 7.3 (39) – automatic transmission	
Engine Assembly Plant	Dundee, Michigan (U.S.A.)	
	
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	
		
TRANSMISSION: AISIN 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	
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)	11.46 m (37.6 ft.)	
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock)	2.3	
BRAKES 
mm (in.) unless otherwise noted		
Front		
Rotor size and type	282 x 22 (11.1 x 0.86) vented	
Caliper size and type	54 (2.12) single-piston with aluminum housing	
Swept area	1,245 sq. cm (193 sq. in.)	
Rear	240 x 11 (9.4 x 0.4) solid	
Rotor size and type	34 (1.33) single-piston with aluminum housing	
Caliper size and type	987 sq. cm (153 sq. in.)	
Swept area	282 x 22 (11.1 x 0.86) vented 	
		
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(a) 
mm (in.) unless otherwise noted		
Wheelbase	2,301 (90.6)	
Track, Front	1,407 (55.4)	
Track, Rear	1,397 (55.0)	
Overall Length	3,667 (144.4)	
Overall Width	1,628 (64.1)  
1,867 (73.5) with side mirrors	
Overall Height	500 Abarth: 1,504 (59.2) to antenna base  
500 Abarth: 1,490 (58.7) to roof
500c Abarth: 1,504 (59.2) to roof 	
Ground Clearance	500 Abarth: 104 (4.1)
500c Abarth: 117 (4.6)  	
Drag Coefficient (Cd)	500/500c Abarth: 0.352 — with 16-in. wheels
500/500c Abarth: 0.365 — with 17-in. wheels	
Curb Weight	500 Abarth: 1,139 kg (2,512 lb.)
500c Abarth: 1,154 kg (2,545 lb.)	
Weight Distribution, per cent F/R	500/500c Abarth: 64/36	
Fuel Tank Capacity	40 litres (8.8 gal.)	
(a) All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires.	
		
ACCOMMODATIONS (Estimated)
mm (in.) unless otherwise noted		
Seating Capacity, F/R	2/2	
Front Seat		
Head room	500 Abarth: 988 (38.9)
500 Abarth: 955 (37.6) with sunroof 
500c Abarth: 980 (38.6)	
Legroom	500/500c Abarth: 1,034 (40.7)	
Shoulder room	500/500c Abarth: 1,255 (49.4)  	
Hip room	500/500c Abarth: 1,214 (47.8)	
Total seat travel	500/500c Abarth: Driver — 208 (8.2)
500/500c Abarth: Passenger — 208 (8.2)	
Front row interior volume	500 Abarth: 1,283 litres (45.3 cu. ft.)
500c Abarth: 1,271 litres (44.9 cu. ft.)	
Rear Seat		
Head room	500 Abarth: 902 (35.5)
500c Abarth: 934 (36.8)	
Legroom	500/500c Abarth: 805 (31.7)	
Shoulder room	500/500c Abarth: 1,179 (46.4)	
Hip room	500/500c Abarth: 1,082 (42.6)	
Second Row Interior Volume	500 Abarth: 855 litres (30.2 cu. ft.)
500c Abarth: 886 litres (31.3 cu. ft.)	
Total Passenger Interior Volume	500 Abarth: 2,138 litres (75.5 cu. ft.)  
500c Abarth: 2,158 litres (76.2 cu. ft.)	
Luggage Compartment Volume*	500 Abarth: 269 litres (9.5 cu. ft.)
500 Abarth: 759 litres (26.8 cu. ft.) with rear seats folded 
500c Abarth: 153 litres (5.4 cu. ft.)
500c Abarth: 663 litres (23.4 cu. ft.) with rear seats folded 	
Interior Volume Index	500 Abarth: 2,404 litres (84.9 cu. ft.)
500c Abarth: 2,310 litres (81.6 cu. ft.)	
Trunk Liftover Height	500 Abarth: 690 (27.2)
500c Abarth: 704 (27.7)	
* Beats audio system reduces compartment volume by 17 litres (0.6 cu. ft.)	
		
WHEELS (in.)		
Availability	Standard on FIAT 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth	
Type and material	Cast-aluminum, fully painted 	
Size	16 x 6.5	
		
Availability	Optional on FIAT 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth	
Type and material	Aluminum, full painted Hyper Black	
Size	16 x 6.5	
		
Availability	Optional on FIAT 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth	
Type and material	Forged-aluminum with Hyper Black or optional Gloss White painted	
Size	17 x 7.0	
		
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 km (mile)	560 (901)	
		
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 km (mile)	545 (877)