Overview
The 2012 Abarth 500 ESSEESSE is a front wheel drive 2 Door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 11th January 2011 classified as a . The Abarth 500 is regarded as a micro built in Italy with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $16,400.
The Abarth 500 is a front wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 1.4L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 118 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 230 Nm of torque (at 2750 rpm) via a 5 Speed Automated Manual. Fiat claims the 500 ESSEESSE uses 6.5L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 155g of CO2. It has a 35L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 538km per full tank.
The Abarth 500 measures 1485mm (58.5 inches) in height, 3657mm (144.0 inches) in length, 1627mm (64.1 inches) in width with a 2300mm (90.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1075kg (2370.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 500 ESSEESSE comes standard with 205/40 R17 front tyres and 205/40 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2012 Abarth 500 ESSEESSE has a 118mm ground clearance with a 800kg braked and 400kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.353.
The Abarth 500 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the RHS - On Floor in Boot Comp and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - On Floor in Boot Comp. An example VIN number would be similar to ZFA31200012345678.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1368 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 118kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 230Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 |
| Bore Stroke | 72x84 |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Automated Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.353 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 35 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 155 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 205/40 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/40 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1485 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3657 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1627 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 118 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2300 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1075 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 800 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 400 |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - On Floor in Boot Comp |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Italy |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | RHS - On Floor in Boot Comp |
| VIN Number | ZFA31200012345678 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2014 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |