2008 Abarth 500

150.155.0

This vehicle has a 3 door hatchback type body with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels. It's powered courtesy of a turbocharged engine of 1.4 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It develops 133 bhp (135 PS/99 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 206 N·m (152 lb·ft/21 kgm) at 3000 rpm. The power is transferred to the wheels through a 5 speed manual gearbox. The Abarth 500 weighs a claimed 1120 kg at the kerb. Maximum stated speed is 205 km/h (127 mph), official fuel consumption figures are 8.5/5.4/6.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 155.0 g/km.
Full specs

Body type
3 door hatchback with 4 seats
Length
3657 mm
Weight
1120 kg
Engine type
turbocharged petrol
Engine size
1.4 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
135 PS / 133 bhp / 99 kW @ 5500 rpm
Torque
206 Nm / 152 ft.lb / 21 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 7.9 s
Top speed
205 km/h / 127 mph
Economy
8.5/5.4/6.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO₂ emissions
155.0 CO₂ g/km

2008 Abarth 500 specifications

2008 Abarth 500 data
bodywork
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Body type	4 seater hatchback
Number of doors	3
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2300 mm	90.6 inches
Track/tread (front)	1409 mm	55.5 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1402 mm	55.2 inches
Length	3657 mm	144 inches
Width	1627 mm	64.1 inches
Height	1485 mm	58.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.59
Kerb weight	1120 kg	2469 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient	0.32
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer	Fiat
Engine code	312 A 1000
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.4 litre 1368 cc (83.48 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	72 × 84 mm 2.83 × 3.31 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.86
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
maximum power output	135 PS (133 bhp) (99 kW) at 5500 rpm
maximum torque	206 Nm (152 ft·lb) (21 kgm) at 3000 rpm
Specific output	72.5 kW/litre 98.6 ps/litre 97.2 bhp/litre 1.59 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	150.58 Nm/litre 1.82 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	10.8:1
Fuel system	MPFI
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1892.3 kPa (274.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	342 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor	1 IHI RHF3-P turbocharger
Intercooler
Catalytic converter	Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h	7.9 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	205 km/h (127 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 120.4 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 88.55 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 118.75 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 11.29 kg/kW 18.86 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption	8.5/5.4/6.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km	8.5/5.4/6.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre	11.8/18.5/15.4 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG	33.2/52.3/43.5 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG	27.7/43.6/36.2 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions	155.0 g/km NEDC
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)	G
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	transverse
Drive wheels	front wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.MS.ARB.
Rear suspension	TBAx.ARB.
Wheel size front	6½J x 16
Wheel size rear	6½J x 16
Tyres front	195/45 R 16
Tyres rear	195/45 R 16
Brakes F/R	VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Front brake diameter	284 mm
Rear brake diameter	240 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	5 speed manual
Top gear ratio	0.87
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	181148
Production total
Model code	150.155.0
RAC rating	12.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
2008 Abarth 500 added 2008-07-17. Last modified 2015-07-19.