FIAT Pulse 2022– car dimensions: 4129 mm long, 1990 mm wide and 1548 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,280 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 370 litres.
The cabin has a 10.1-inch Uconnect touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 7-inch digital Abarth instrument cluster showing turbo pressure, G-force and power, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a wireless phone charger with ventilation. Driver aids include automatic emergency braking, active lane keep assist, front and rear parking sensors with reversing camera, cruise control, rain and light sensors, keyless entry with remote start, and electronic parking brake with Auto Hold. Sport seats with electric driver adjustment, leather-like trim with red stitching, and panoramic sunroof complete the setup for daily use.
Boot space is 370 litres with seats up, expanding to 1238 litres when the rear seats fold. The space suits weekend trips or shopping with the temporary spare under the floor.
Payload is 400 kg and unbraked towing capacity is 400 kg. The Abarth-specific suspension, brakes and steering calibration suit spirited road driving more than heavy work or frequent towing.
The cabin uses dark tones with red stitching and Abarth logos on leather sports seats that give solid lateral support. Driver seat has electric multi-way adjustment. Panoramic roof with electric curtain brings extra light and space. Bi-zone automatic climate control and leather steering wheel adjustable for height and depth add daily ease. Wireless ventilated phone charger and 7-inch digital cluster with performance data round out the setup.
Nafta 95 RON fuel, 47-liter tank, mixed consumption 7.2 L/100 km
Service every 10,000 km or 12 months
Latin NCAP 2 stars
Standard safety: 4 airbags, ESC, TC+, hill holder, TPMS, AEB, active lane keep, speed limiter
The Abarth version runs on 95 RON gasoline from a 47-liter tank. Lab figures show 7.2 L/100 km mixed, 9.6 urban and 5.8 extra-urban with 167 g/km CO2.
Warranty covers 3 years or 100,000 km. Scheduled service is every 10,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, with a free first check at 2,000 km.
Safety kit includes four airbags for front and side thorax-plus-head protection, ABS with EBD, ESC, advanced traction control, hill-start assist, tire-pressure monitoring, autonomous emergency braking, active lane-keeping and a speed limiter.
Keep the car by following the service schedule at authorized dealers to retain warranty. A temporary spare tire is fitted.
Length 4129 mm, Width 1990 mm, Height 1548 mm, Wheelbase 2532 mm (Pulse 2022-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, abarth.com.ar.