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Abarth 595 : Prices & Specs

Abarth has had a stab at recreating its iconic 500 hot hatch for the electric era – with mixed results

Abarth 595
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 145 3dr Auto	Petrol	48.7	134 g/km	8	131 mph	145	£16,835
1.4 T-Jet 145 3dr	Petrol	42.8	151 g/km	7.8	130 mph	145	£19,645
1.4 T-Jet 165 3dr	Petrol			7.3	135 mph	165	£22,760
1.4 T-Jet 165 3dr [17" Alloy]	Petrol			7.3	135 mph	165	£23,260

Abarth 595 Pista
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 165 Pista 3dr	Petrol					165	£19,550

Abarth 595 Yamaha Monster
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 165 Yamaha Monster 3dr	Petrol			7.3	135 mph	165	£21,500

Abarth 595 Turismo [Automatica]
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo Automatica 3dr Auto	Petrol					165	£23,100

Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 165 Scorpioneoro 3dr	Petrol			7.3	135 mph	165	£23,255

Abarth 595 F595
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 165 F595 3dr	Petrol			7.3	135 mph	165	£23,760
1.4 T-Jet 165 F595 3dr Auto	Petrol			7.4	135 mph	165	£25,110

Abarth 595 Turismo
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo 3dr	Petrol	41.5	155 g/km	7.3	135 mph	165	£23,760
1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo 3dr [Xenon Headlights]	Petrol	41.5	155 g/km	7.3	135 mph	165	£24,760
1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo 3dr Auto	Petrol	42.8	149 g/km	7.4	135 mph	165	£25,110
1.4 T-Jet 165 Turismo 3dr Auto [Xenon Headlights]	Petrol	42.8	149 g/km	7.3	135 mph	165	£25,690

Abarth 595 Competizione
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 180 Competizione 3dr	Petrol	41.5	155 g/km	6.7	140 mph	180	£24,820
1.4 T-Jet 180 Competizione 3dr Auto	Petrol	42.2	153 g/km	6.9	140 mph	180	£26,170

Abarth 595 Essesse
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.4 T-Jet 180 Essesse 3dr	Petrol			6.7	140 mph	180	£28,320
1.4 T-Jet 180 Essesse 3dr Auto	Petrol			6.9	140 mph	180	£29,670

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