Abarth Small / City car reviews
If a city car is top of your shopping list, then browse through our reviews to find out which small car would suit your lifestyle.
Nippy, compact, great for city driving, small cars are good first cars as well as handy for driving around town. With fun engines and quirky looks, city cars can hold their own for longer journeys too these days.
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Abarth Small / City car reviews
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Abarth 500e Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review
Abarth's first EV hot hatch is fun but compromised
New price: £34,195 - £38,695PROS
- 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 500e Convertible (2023 onwards) Review
No roof equals more fun
New price: £37,195 - £41,695PROS
- 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 595 Hatchback (2012 onwards) Review
Stylish and exciting, but not for everyone
New price: £22,580 - £24,080PROS
- 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
Used price: £2,983 - £7,131PROS
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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Abarth Punto Evo Hatchback (2010 - 2013) Review
Used price: £1,937 - £4,648PROS
Good value performance, excellent handling, more practical than some competitors
CONS
Limited dealer network, cramped rear, some competitors offer better performance for similar cost
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Abarth 500 (2009 - 2015) Review
Used price: £2,269 - £5,386PROS
- Distinctive looks
- Appealing and fun high-performance small car
- Sharp handling
CONS
- More powerful Abarth Grande Punto is cheaper
- Firm ride
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Abarth Grande Punto Hatchback (2008 - 2010) Review
Used price: £1,507 - £2,700PROS
Accessible performance, relatively exclusive, famous sporty brand
CONS
Limited dealer network, high-performance version too harsh for UK roads