Complete US Fiat 500 Abarth Specifications

Here are the long awaited specifications for the new 2012 US Fiat 500 Abarth. Horsepower, torque - it's all here!

New 2012 FIAT 500 ABARTH SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Vehicle Type A-segment hatchback
EPA Vehicle Class Mini-compact
Assembly Plant Toluca, Mexico

BODY/CHASSIS
Layout Transverse-mounted front engine, front-wheel drive
Construction Unitized steel body

ENGINE: 1.4-LITER SOHC 16-VALVE TURBOCHARGED MULTIAIR INLINE FOUR-CYLINDER
Availability Standard — Fiat 500 Abarth
Type and Description: Inline four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, turbocharged
Displacement: 83.48 cu. in. (1368 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, multi-port, 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/L)
Torque (SAE): 170 lb.-ft. (230 N•m) @ 2,500-4,000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed: 6,500 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement: 87 octane (R+M)/2 acceptable
91 octane recommended
Oil Capacity: 4.0 qt. (3.8L) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity: 4.6 qt. (4.4L)
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
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.



SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSMISSION: C510 PERFORMANCE FIVE-SPEED MANUAL
Availability Standard on Fiat 500 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


ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator: 120-amp
Battery: 500 CCA, maintenance free

SUSPENSION
Front:
MacPherson suspension, coil spring with KONI Frequency
Selective Damping (FSD) twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer
bar
Rear:
Rear twist-beam axle with coil springs and twin-tube shock
absorbers with 0.86 (22 mm) solid stabilizer bar


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

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:
Rotor size and type: 9.4 x 0.4 (240 x 11) solid
Caliper size and type: 1.33 (34) single-piston with aluminum housing
Swept area: 153 sq. in. (984 sq. cm)

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(B)
Wheelbase: 90.6 (2300)
Track: Front 55.4 (1406.8)
Track: Rear 55.0 (1397.0)
Overall Length: 144.4 (3667.3)
Overall Width: 64.1 (1627.0)
73.5 (1866.0) with side mirrors
Overall Height: 59.2 (1502.4) to antenna base
58.7 (1490.3) to roof
Ground Clearance: 4.1 (103.7)
Drag Coefficient (Cd): 0.352 — with 16-inch wheels
0.365 — with 17-inch wheels
Curb Weight lb. (kg): 2,512 (1141.8) — 5-MTX
Weight Distribution: percent F/R 64/36 — 5-MTX
Fuel Tank Capacity: gal. (L) 10.5 (40)
(b) All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires.

ACCOMMODATIONS (Estimated)
Seating Capacity: F/R 2/2
Front Seat
Head room: 38.9 (989.1)
37.6 (956.3) with sunroof
Legroom: 40.7 (1034.8)
Shoulder room: 49.4 (1254.8)
Hip room: 47.8 (1215.3)
Total seat travel: Driver — 8.2 (210.0)
Passenger — 8.2 (210.0)
EPA front row interior volume: cu. ft. (cu. m) 45.3 (1.282)
Rear Seat
Head room: 35.5 (902.9)
Legroom: 31.7 (805.1)
Knee clearance: 3.8 (96.5)
Shoulder room: 46.4 (1177.5)
Hip room: 42.6 (1083.1)
EPA second row interior volume, cu. ft. (cu. m): 30.2 (0.856)
Total Interior Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m): 84.9 (2.405)
EPA Luggage Compartment Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m): 9.5 (0.268)
26.8 (0.759) with rear seats folded
EPA Interior Volume Index, cu. ft. (cu. m): 75.5 (2.137)
Trunk Liftover Height: 27.2 (690.2)

WHEELS
Availability Standard on Fiat 500 Abarth
Type and material: Cast-aluminum, polished face with dark mineral gray painted
pockets
Size 16 x 6.5
Availability Optional on Fiat 500 Abarth
Type and material: Forged-aluminum with Hyper Black or optional Bianco painted
Size 17 x 7.0

TIRES
Availability Standard on Fiat 500 Abarth
Size and type: 195/45R16XL BSW all-season
Mfr. and model Pirelli Cinturato P7 A/S
Revs per mile (km) 901 (560)
Availability Optional on Fiat 500 Abarth
Size and type: 205/40R17 BSW
Mfr. and model Pirelli P-Zero Nero Three-season
Revs per mile (km) 877 (545)
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