The Abarth 500 Convertible is the open-top version of Abarth's electric city car, with a 153bhp motor, a 42.2 kWh battery and a sliding fabric roof. This page explains the two trims, what each one adds and who the car really suits.
The Abarth 500 Convertible is a small electric hot convertible: four seats, two doors, 153 bhp and 3.67 metres of Italian city car. It is built for short, entertaining journeys rather than long motorway hauls, and it makes no apology for that.
It's the sporting take on the electric Fiat 500, with a distinctive electric powertrain.
The choice here is simple: one body, one electric powertrain and two trims, the 500 entry model and the Turismo.
Abarth 500 Convertible key facts
| Body style | Convertible |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Electric (153 bhp) |
| Seats | 4 |
| Boot | 185 litres, 550 litres seats folded |
| Electric range (WLTP) | up to 156 miles |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 100,000 miles |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 5 October 2026.
The current 500, on sale in this form since 2023, is an electric-only performance version of the Fiat 500 - the same idea Carlo Abarth had with Fiats in the 1950s, updated for a battery age. It's a four-seat car with a 185-litre boot and a three-year, 100,000-mile manufacturer warranty.
Reviewers consistently praise the way it steers and changes direction: short wheelbase, quick responses, genuinely fun on a B-road or a tight town route. The regular criticisms are just as consistent - modest range, cramped rear seats, and a synthesised exhaust note that divides opinion. Road testers also note more wind noise than you'd get in a hatchback at motorway speeds.
The Convertible is the open-top version, and it gives up very little else. Both cars carry four people, both have a 185-litre boot (550 litres with the rear seats folded), and both measure 3.67 m long.
The differences are small but real. The Convertible has two doors to the 500 Hatchback's three, and it's slightly heavier at 1,435 kg against 1,410 kg. If you want to weigh both up side by side, start on the full Abarth 500 range page.
Because it's a specialist car that most people want for two or three years rather than ten, and because every version already comes well equipped. Keyless entry and start, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, 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 car, with LED headlights fitted throughout. Practicality is what it is - 185 litres of boot, a 9.4 m turning circle and a tyre repair kit instead of a spare - but the small dimensions make town parking easy.
The point customers usually raise with our team is the battery. Abarth covers it for eight years or 100,000 miles, guaranteeing 70% of capacity, and servicing falls due every 12 months or 9,000 miles.
There's one: a single electric motor driving the front wheels, with an automatic transmission. No petrol version of this body style is offered, so the decision is whether electric fits your week, not which engine to pick.
A 42.2 kWh battery (37.8 kWh usable) and 153 bhp give 0-62 mph in 7.0 seconds and up to 156 miles WLTP. Charging runs to 85 kW, with 0-80% in 35 minutes on the best version, or 4.3 hours from empty at 11 kW at home on the best version. Best suited to drivers with off-street charging and short daily trips.
| Electric | |
|---|---|
| Boot | 185 litres |
| Power | 153 bhp |
| Seats | 4 |
| Battery | 42.2 kWh |
| 0–62 mph | 7 s |
| Electric range (WLTP) | 151–156 miles |
Two trims, and the split is mostly about wheels, cabin materials and parking tech rather than performance - both make the same 153 bhp.
The entry car gets 17-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery, LED headlights, a 10.25-inch Uconnect touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, JBL audio and a rear-view camera. On the smaller wheels it still returns strong efficiency within the 151-156 mile WLTP range.
Turismo adds 18-inch "Diamond Cut" alloy wheels, Alcantara upholstery, front sports seats, heated front seats and a premium leather and Alcantara steering wheel. Parking gets much easier: 360-degree camera with drone view, front and rear sensors, plus blind-spot monitoring, automatic high beam, an auto-dimming mirror and wireless phone charging.
Which one you choose usually comes down to whether the parking aids and heated seats matter more to you than the entry car's simpler spec. Availability of each trim varies, so check what's live in the deals below.
If the Abarth's firm ride and short range feel like too much compromise, the car it's based on is the obvious alternative: the Fiat 500 covers the same streets with a gentler character. You can also browse the wider Abarth range with us.
Specifications from Abarth's UK model data; equipment, range and availability vary by version and wheel size, so check the individual deal before you order.
Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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