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Abarth Ranges

Most popular Abarth reviews

  • Abarth 500e Convertible (2023 onwards) Review

    No roof equals more fun

    Parkers rating: 3.2 out of 5 3.2
    New price: £37,195 - £41,695
    PROS
    • Fun to drive
    • Easy to use electric roof
    • Classy interior
    CONS
    • Annoying external sound generator
    • Traction issues in the cold and wet
    • Not up to hot hatch levels of pace and excitement
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  • Abarth 500e Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review

    Abarth's first EV hot hatch is fun but compromised

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    New price: £34,195 - £38,695
    PROS
    • Exciting looks
    • Compact and agile
    • Premium interior
    CONS
    • Not as fun as petrol models
    • Sound generator is flawed
    • Not especially fast
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  • Abarth 595 Hatchback (2012 onwards) Review

    Stylish and exciting, but not for everyone

    Parkers rating: 3.2 out of 5 3.2
    New price: £22,580 - £24,080
    PROS
    • Hooligan-like handling
    • Exciting top-spec model
    • Cracking exhaust note
    CONS
    • Seriously compromised ergonomics
    • Small boot, cramped rear seats
    • Expensive flagship model
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  • Abarth 500C (2010 - 2015) Review
    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £2,983 - £7,131
    PROS

    Lively engine, fun and focused drive, sporty looks, excellent handling

    CONS

    Limited dealership network, jerky automatic gearbox, pricey when compared to bigger Punto Evo

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Founded by Carlo Abarth in 1949, this marque became famous for developing high performance versions of existing Fiat models throughout the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Its most famous models were based on the classic 500 and 600D models, both of which starred in club level racing. No wonder Fiat took control of the company in 1971.

In 2007, Abarth was relaunched as a standalone performance brand for Fiat. This was following years of being used as a model variant, denoting high performance. Abarths are now sold through specialist dealers, and are based on the Fiat 500 - a rather neat return to the marque's roots.