ABARTH 500 ELECTRIC HATCHBACK 114kW Turismo 42.2kWh 3dr Auto
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The Abarth 500 is Abarth's electric hot hatch, sold as a three-door hatchback or a fabric-roofed convertible with a 42.2 kWh battery and 153 bhp. This page explains the two body styles, the single electric powertrain and the choice between the 500 entry model and Turismo.
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The Abarth 500 is a small electric hot hatch: 153 bhp through the front wheels, 3.67 m long, four seats and a 185-litre boot. It's a car people choose for how it looks and drives, not for how much it holds.
It sits at the sharp end of a very short line-up, as the sporting take on Fiat's electric city car, with stiffer suspension, weightier steering and a body kit to match. Reviewers consistently describe it as playful and genuinely entertaining on a twisty road, while being honest that the range is short.
The choice is simple. Hatchback or convertible, one electric powertrain, and two trims: the 500 entry model or the Turismo.
Abarth 500 key facts
| Body styles | Hatchback, Convertible |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Electric (153 bhp) |
| Seats | 4 |
| Boot | 185 litres, 550 litres seats folded |
| Electric range (WLTP) | up to 164 miles |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 100,000 miles |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 20 September 2026.
The Abarth 500 is a four-seat electric performance version of the 500, on sale in this form since 2023, offered as a hatchback or a convertible and covered by a three-year, 100,000-mile manufacturer warranty.
Abarth has been turning quick versions of Fiat's small cars since the 1950s, and this is the first electric one. Road testers praise the agility - it's short, light for an EV and eager to change direction - and most point out the same two caveats: the rear seats are really for children, and the 185-litre boot is modest, though folding the rear seats frees up 550 litres.
Some testers loved it, more of them switched it off within a few miles.
Two shapes, identical underneath. Both are 3.67 m long with a 185-litre boot and four seats; the hatchback has three doors, the convertible has two and a fabric roof that folds back electrically.
The three-door Abarth 500 hatchback is the lighter of the two at 1,410 kg, and the simpler one to live with day to day. A solid roof, a conventional tailgate and the same 9.4 m turning circle.
The Abarth 500 convertible swaps the roof panel for folding fabric, gaining open-air appeal and 25 kg of kerb weight at 1,435 kg. Boot volume is unchanged, but the opening is small, so loading takes more thought.
Because every 500 arrives well equipped and the running costs suit short journeys. Keyless entry and start, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, LED headlights, DAB radio, rain-sensing wipers and an electric parking brake are standard across the range.
Driver assistance is standard too: autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist and traffic sign recognition on every version.
Practicality is what you'd expect of a car this size - 185 litres seats up, 550 litres folded, a 9.4 m turning circle and a tyre repair kit rather than a spare. Servicing is every 12 months or 9,000 miles, and the battery carries its own eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty guaranteeing 70% of capacity.
There's only one, and it's electric. Every Abarth 500 uses a 42.2 kWh battery driving the front wheels through an automatic, so the real question is whether the range fits your week.
153 bhp and 235 Nm, 0-62 mph in 7.0 seconds, and a WLTP range of up to 164 miles depending on version. Rapid charging runs 0-80% in 35 minutes at 85 kW on the best version, and on that version a 0-100% home charge takes 4.3 hours at 11 kW. Ideal if you charge where you park.
| Electric | |
|---|---|
| Boot | 185 litres |
| Power | 153 bhp |
| Seats | 4 |
| Battery | 42.2 kWh |
| 0–62 mph | 7 s |
| Electric range (WLTP) | 151–164 miles |
Two trims, and the split is straightforward: the 500 entry model has everything you actually need, while the Turismo adds bigger wheels, Alcantara and the parking and comfort kit.
Rides on 17-inch alloys with cloth upholstery, and comes with LED headlights, the 10.25-inch Uconnect touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a JBL hi-fi and a rear-view camera. Deals for this trim come and go, so ask our team what's on the board.
Adds 18-inch Diamond Cut alloys, Alcantara upholstery, a premium leather and Alcantara steering wheel, front sports seats, heated front seats, wireless phone charging, 360-degree parking sensors with drone view and rear camera, blind-spot monitoring, automatic high beam and an auto-dimming mirror. The Turismo is currently available from £278.99 a month.
If the Abarth's character is more than you need, the car underneath it is worth a look: the Fiat 500 covers the same footprint in a calmer form. You can also browse the wider Abarth range.
Fiat 500Covers similar groundSpecifications from Abarth's UK data; equipment, range and availability vary by version and paint choice, so check the individual deal before you order.
Page updated 20 September 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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