Abarth 500C 2014 User Manual

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500 Abarth & 500c Abarth

SPECIFICATIONS

2014 Fiat 500 Abarth and Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Vehicle Type

A-segment hatchback (500) and cabrio (500c)

EPA Vehicle Class

Mini-compact

Assembly Plant

Toluca, Mexico

Original Introduction Date

Fiat 500 Abarth: Spring 2012 as a 2012 model

Fiat 500c Abarth: Spring 2013 as a 2013 model

BODY/CHASSIS

Layout

Transverse-mounted front engine, front-wheel drive

Construction

Unitized steel body

ENGINE: 1.4-LITER SOHC 16-VALVE TURBOCHARGED MULTIAIR INLINE FOUR-CYLINDER

Availability

Standard — Fiat 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth

Type and Description

Inline four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, turbocharged

Displacement

83.48 cu. in. (1,368 cu. cm)

Bore x Stroke

2.83 x 3.31 in. (72.0 x 84.0 mm)

Valve System

Belt-driven, MultiAir, SOHC, 16 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller
rockers

Fuel Injection

Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless

Construction

Cast-iron block with aluminum-alloy head and aluminum-alloy
bedplate

Compression Ratio

9.8:1

Maximum Turbo Boost (psi / bar)

18 psi / 1.24 bar

Power (SAE)

160 bhp (119 kW) @ 5,500 rpm (117 bhp/liter)

Torque (SAE)

170 lb.-ft. (230 N•m) @ 2,500-4,000 rpm

Max. Engine Speed

6,500 rpm (electronically limited)

Fuel Requirement

87 octane (R+M)/2 acceptable

91 octane recommended

Oil Capacity

4.0 qt. (3.8 liter) with dry filter

Coolant Capacity

4.6 qt. (14.4 liter)

Emission Controls

Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors and
internal engine features

(a)

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500 Abarth & 500c Abarth

SPECIFICATIONS

Max. Gross Trailer Weight

Not rated for trailer tow

Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg
(city/highway/combined)

28 / 34 / 31
Engine Assembly Plant

Dundee, Mich.

(a) Meets Federal Tier 2 Bin 5 emission requirements and LEV II requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont,

Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.

TRANSMISSION: C510 PERFORMANCE FIVE-SPEED MANUAL

Availability

Standard on Fiat 500 Abarth and 500c Abarth

Description

1st, 2nd gear: Double Cone
3rd, 4th, 5th, gear: Single Cone

Gear Ratios

1st

3.909

2nd

2.238

3rd

1.520

4th

1.156

5th

0.872

Reverse

3.909

Final-drive Ratio

3.353

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Alternator

120-amp

Battery

500 CCA, maintenance free

SUSPENSION

Front

MacPherson suspension, coil spring with KONI frequency
selective damping (FSD) twin-tube struts and stabilizer bar

Rear

Rear twist-beam axle with coil springs and twin-tube shock
absorbers with 0.86 (22 mm) solid stabilizer bar

STEERING

Type

Power rack and pinion with electric power steering (EPS) column

Overall Ratio

15.5:1

Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)

37.6 ft. (11.45 m)

Steering Turns (lock-to-lock)

2.3