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MSRP
- 2dr HB Pop $15,500
- 2dr HB Sport $17,500
- 2dr HB Lounge $18,500
- 2dr HB Gucci *Ltd Avail* $19,500
- 2dr HB Abarth $22,000
2012 FIAT 500 Abarth specs & colors
2dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Black Interior
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- 1.4L I4 turbo engine
- 5-speed manual trans
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Minicompact Car |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x 6.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x 6.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 140 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 500 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 160 @ 5500 |
| Displacement | 1.4L/83 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 170 @ 2500-4000 |
| Engine Type | Turbocharged Gas I4 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 294.00 mi |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 357.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 31 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 34 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 28 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.909 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.87 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.15 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.52 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.90 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.35 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.23 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Twist Beam Axle |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.1 x 0.9 in |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 9.4 x 0.4 in |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 10.5 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.3 |
| Steering Type | Electric Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 15.5 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 37.6 ft |
| Rear Tire Size | 195/45R16 |
| Front Tire Size | 195/45R16 |
| Base Curb Weight | 2533 lbs |
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up | 9.5 ft³ |
| Front Leg Room | 40.7 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 49.4 in |
| Second Leg Room | 31.7 in |
| Front Head Room | 38.9 in |
| Second Head Room | 35.5 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 55.0 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 64.1 in |
| Second Hip Room | 42.6 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 4.1 in |
| Track Width, Front | 55.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 90.6 in |
| Passenger Volume | 75.5 ft³ |
| Second Shoulder Room | 46.4 in |
| Length, Overall | 144.4 in |
| Height, Overall | 59.2 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 4 |
| Front Hip Room | 47.9 in |
| Trunk Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Liftover Height | 27.7 in |
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down | 26.8 ft³ |
| Turbo boost gauge | Optional |
| Dual bright exhaust tip | Optional |
| Bright license plate brow | Standard |
| Overhead passenger assist handle | Optional |
| Side sill ground effects | Optional |
| Door trim w/cloth inserts | Standard |
| Perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel | Optional |
| Tinted glass windows | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped shift knob | Optional |
| Tachometer | Standard |
| Pwr windows w/front 1-touch down | Standard |
| Front sunvisors w/vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Electronic stability control | Standard |
| Rear cargo shelf panel | Standard |
| Rear window defroster | Standard |
| Red brake calipers | Optional |
| Speed control | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission | Optional |
| Steering wheel audio controls | Standard |
| Aux audio input jack | Standard |
| Tire pressure monitoring warning lamp | Standard |
| Aluminum pedal covers | Optional |
| Rear body-color spoiler | Optional |
| Child seat latch-ready anchor system | Standard |
| Hill start assist | Standard |
| 4-wheel pwr anti-lock perforated disc brakes | Optional |
| Removable short mast antenna | Standard |
| Chrome interior door handles | Standard |
| Body-color instrument panel bezels | Standard |
| Body-color fascias | Optional |
| Driver seat height adjuster | Standard |
| Chrome door handles | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped instrument panel cluster | Optional |
| Black belt molding | Standard |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| Luxury front floor mats | Optional |
| Daytime running headlamps | Standard |
| Front reading/map lamps | Standard |
| Aux 12V pwr outlet | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Pwr locks | Standard |
| Air conditioning w/micron filter | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player | Standard |
| Floor carpet | Standard |
| (2) rear floor-mounted cupholders | Standard |
| 140-amp alternator | Optional |
| Front passenger seat belt alert | Standard |
| 50/50 split fold-down rear seat | Standard |
| Body-color pwr heated mirrors -inc: exterior spotter mirrors | Optional |
| Rear window wiper w/washer | Standard |
| Driver side knee bag | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry | Standard |
| Fog lamps | Optional |
| 500-amp maintenance free battery | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger seatback pockets | Standard |
| Electric pwr steering | Standard |
| Jack w/wrench | Optional |
| Delete spare tire -inc: tire service kit | Optional |
| Driver & front passenger advanced multi-stage frontal airbags | Standard |
| Driver seat memory | Standard |
| 1.4L 16-valve I4 multi-air turbo engine | Optional |
| Engine immobilizer | Standard |
| Cloth high-back bucket seats | Optional |
| 16" x 6.5" aluminum wheels | Optional |
| Rear cargo area lamp | Standard |
| Performance suspension | Optional |
| Bose premium audio | Optional |
| Locking glove box | Standard |
| Vehicle info center | Standard |
| Front & rear side curtain airbags | Standard |
| (2) front cupholders | Standard |
| Bi-function projector beam halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Blue&Me hands-free communication | Standard |
| Tilt steering column | Standard |
| Supplemental front seat side airbags | Standard |
| 195/45R16XL tires | Optional |
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