Abarth 500 2022– car dimensions: 3673 mm long, 1682 mm wide and 1518 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,360 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 185 litres.
The cabin has a 10.25-inch Uconnect touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, plus a 7-inch digital driver display. Automatic climate control is fitted across the range. Cruise control, lane keep assist and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection come as standard. Rear parking sensors are standard. 360-degree sensors with drone view and a reversing camera appear on Turismo grades. Blind spot warning is limited to higher trims.
Boot space is 185 litres with the rear seats up. Fold the 50:50 split rear bench and it expands to 550 litres. The opening is small on the cabrio and there is a high load lip.
Towing is not possible. No tow hook can be fitted and both braked and unbraked capacities are zero. Payload is 370 kg including the driver on the cabrio. This is a small city car suited to light everyday use rather than heavy loads or work duties.
Sporty seats with integrated headrests come standard, finished in Alcantara on higher trims for a firm, grippy hold. Automatic climate control is fitted across the range. The electrically operated fabric soft top drops for open-air driving. Cabin is compact and dark-themed with a 10.25-inch touchscreen and 7-inch digital cluster. Heated front seats and driver seat memory appear on Turismo grades. Rear space suits occasional use only.
42 kWh battery, WLTP mixed consumption 17.9 kWh/100 km, range 255 km
Service interval 12 months or 9,000 miles
Euro NCAP 4 stars (Fiat 500e 2021 test)
Standard six airbags, AEB with pedestrian/cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, drowsy detection, traffic sign recognition, ESP, eCall
Battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km
Vehicle warranty 3 years
The 500e Cabrio runs a 42 kWh battery and front electric motor. Official WLTP mixed figures are 17.9 kWh/100 km and 255 km range on base models. Turismo Cabrio drops to around 242 km. Real-world range is lower in cold weather or hard driving. AC charging reaches 11 kW. DC peaks at 85 kW for roughly 80% in 35 minutes. Zero tailpipe CO2.
Servicing follows a 12-month or 9,000-mile schedule, same as the petrol Abarth. Checks cover the 12 V battery, underbody battery tray, brakes and software. Fewer mechanical items than a combustion car mean simpler visits, though intervals remain relatively short for an EV.
Safety hardware includes six airbags, ESP with hill holder, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, traffic-sign recognition, drowsy-driver alert and eCall as standard. Higher trims add blind-spot warning, adaptive cruise and 360-degree cameras. The car inherits the Fiat 500e’s 2021 Euro NCAP four-star rating (76% adult, 80% child, 67% vulnerable road user, 67% assist).
Keep the car by charging regularly at home where possible and watching the 12 V battery. High-voltage battery cover runs eight years or 160,000 km. Body anti-perforation is eight years. Soft-top protection and regular roof mechanism checks help long-term ownership.
Length 3673 mm, Width 1682 mm, Height 1518 mm, Wheelbase 2322 mm (500 2022-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, FCA Germany Abarth 500e Preise, Ausstattung und Technik, February 2024, 500e Cabrio column, Abarth Switzerland Preisliste, 11 March 2024, The Abarth 500e owner's manual technical specifications.