Fiat 500 Abarth Specifications

New 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style A-segment hatchback
EPA Vehicle Class Minicompact
Assembly Plant Toluca, Mexico
Introduction Date March 2012 as a 2012 model

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
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
Power (SAE net — estimated) 160 bhp (119 kW) @ 5,500 rpm (117 bhp/L)
Torque (SAE net — estimated) 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. (14.4L)
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/Hwy) TBD/TBD
Engine Assembly Plant GEMA Engine Plant, Dundee, Mich.
(a) Meets Federal Tier 2 Bin 5 emission requirements and ULEV II requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont,
Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.

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 140-amp
Battery 500 CCA, maintenance free

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) 0.367
Curb Weight, lb. (kg) 2,533 (1151.3) — 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)

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

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 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

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 all-season
Mfr. and model Pirelli P-Zero Nero Three-season
Revs per mile (km) 877 (545)

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

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)

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