Societa anonima fabbrica italiana di automobili torino. The 2015 mini cooper s roadster and 2015 fiat 500 abarth cabriolet may be fun to drive, but are they dependable. When we tested a manualtransmission coupe version last year, it was sent to the showers by. The 2014 fiat 500 abarth and abarth cabrio feature the trackproven 1. Also in the race is the new fiat 500 abarth, which has garnered a lot of attention from the media and the public. The fiat 500 is narrower than the mini, making even the slimmest parking spots possible. Tiny turbo track terrors we take the 2012 chevrolet sonic ltz, 2012 mini cooper s coupe and 2012 fiat 500 abarth to the track to see which turbo wins the day. Discussion in motoring started by bl4ckgryph0n, dec 8, 20. Basically, it costs 5grand less than a mini, because its a cheaper car. Both are great spirited city cars with their own retro design flair, making this battle a close call. The 500 uses a widened variant of the fiat mini platform. In this video we have a battle between two of the best small hot hatches on the market. I havent driven an abarth and it may well be better than the cooper s but the chassis would need to be a lot. Looking for an iconic small car but wanting some space to allow you to move inside it, youre bound to end up facing this comparison.
Apr 24, 20 looking for an iconic small car but wanting some space to allow you to move inside it, youre bound to end up facing this comparison. Two men, john cooper of england and karl abarth of austrialater. This webpage contains 2012 fiat abarth 500 owners manual pdf used by abarth garages, auto repair shops, abarth dealerships and home mechanics. To help the 500l and 500x take on the mini clubman and countryman, they get bigger engines. The fiat 500 is a twodoor, fourpassenger, transverse frontengine, frontwheeldrive. Golf gti in a heartbeat over the mini cooper and abarth. Apr 08, 2017 the 2015 mini cooper s roadster and 2015 fiat 500 abarth cabriolet may be fun to drive, but are they dependable. Highly customizable, the car offers an extensive list of. It started at the 500s press launch in late 2010, when fiat had the gall to provide a manualshift mini cooper for comparison drives.
This webpage contains fiat abarth 500 workshop manual pdf used by abarth garages, auto repair shops, abarth dealerships and home mechanics. View and download fiat 500 abarth 2014 owners manual online. Third generation minis are rumoured to come out in 20 or 2014, and it may be designated the f56. Wards named the 500e powertrain to its list of 10 best engines for 2014. Subtlety is not one of the fiat 500c abarths virtues. Two of our favorite, racinginspired hot hatches are the 2016 fiat 500 abarth and the 2016 mini hardtop john cooper works.
Over the years, both brands have grown in size, and currently, the largest models in the fiat and mini lineups are the countryman and 500x, respectively. Mini cooper s vs fiat abarth 595 competizione youtube. Compare mini cooper convertible vs abarth punto price. The fiat 500 is a twodoor, fourpassenger, transverse frontengine, frontwheel drive. Now, in 2012, we have a new generation of fast, turbocharged hatchbacks that deserve a close look.
After a full redesign for 2014, the cooper has two major changes for. Vehicle 20 fiat 500c abarth advantage 20 mini cooper s. This owners manual should be considered a permanent part of. Fiat abarth 595 in podium blue the following user says thank you to wachuko for this useful post. Compare automatic abarth 595 vs cooper s price, mileage, features and colors. Fiat 500l vs mini cooper countryman comparison test. View and download fiat 500 abarth user manual online. Lets take a closer look at how the classic mini cooper hardtop 2door and fiat 500 stack up, below. Enter the abarth the car conceived to go headtohead with the mini cooper s and if you listen to fiat even the jcw.
The claimed mileage for the mini cooper d 3 door is 20. Compare mini cooper convertible vs abarth punto to know which is better. The 500 abarth has arrived in the uk, and in esseesse form it packs 158bhp. We threw it into the ring with the newlyrelease mini jcw coupe. As you can see, buying a san diego fiat 500 instead of a mini cooper just makes sense.
On the surface, the 2017 mini cooper and the 2017 fiat 500 might seem quite similar. Fiat 500 sales for january beat mini cooper sales fiat. The 2014 fiat 500l is a larger, fourdoor version of the original 500 which, in just its second model year since the companys u. So to wrap up the fiat 500 vs mini cooper comparison. The new mini is lightyears ahead technologywise than the fiat, and feels much more modern than the fiat 500 that has, lets face it, 10 year old body and technology. The 2015 mini cooper s type f56 takes it up against the 2014 fiat abarth 595. Mini and fiat are typically known for creating tiny cars that are built to handle maneuvering and parking in crowded cities. Fiat is an italian automobile brand founded in 1899 and is part of fiat chrysler automobiles nv fca. Discussion in general automotive discussion started by bobbyd. One brand, the winner from the last testminiis represented here again, this time in the mini cooper s coupe. Theyre both small, frontwheeldrive hatchbacks with unique and deliberate retro styling.
Shifting the sixspeed manual as quickly as possible yielded a zeroto60 time of 6. The 2014 mini hardtop is a subcompact twodoor hatchback sold in cooper and cooper s variants and in frontdrive configuration only. May 27, 2014 we pit a 2014 fiat 500 abarth and a 2014 mini cooper s against each other in automobile magazines standing mile. Compare fiat abarth 595 vs mini cooper s, automatic cartrade. It doesnt drive as well, and the sportminded 160hp 2012 fiat 500 abarth isnt as poised as the 2012 mini cooper jcw. Fiat 500 vs mini cooper guys, with the petrol prices rising and my car returning 33 mpg at best with the ac on, i am thinking of trading in my fiat for the new mini one d. Turbo track terrors fiat 500 abarth vs chevy sonic ltz. We pit a 2014 fiat 500 abarth and a 2014 mini cooper s against each other in automobile magazines standing mile. Compare fiat abarth 595 automatic and mini cooper s automatic at cartrade. Shortly after the allnew 2012 fiat 500 abarth made its u.
The 2012 mini cooper is expensive, but it drives like a mad mosquito. But first, lets see whats new with the 500 and the mini cooper for the. Fiat 500 mini cooper abarth john cooper works vehicle. With this abarth 500 workshop manual, you can perform every job that could be done by abarth garages and mechanics from.
Jan 02, 2014 a battle of european legends subscribe. Fiat 500 vs mini cooper comparison national city, ca. Oct 09, 2012 to help the 500l and 500x take on the mini clubman and countryman, they get bigger engines. Apr 19, 2012 tiny turbo track terrors we take the 2012 chevrolet sonic ltz, 2012 mini cooper s coupe and 2012 fiat 500 abarth to the track to see which turbo wins the day. Compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in terms of performance, features, safety, prices and more. Whether youre buying a san diego fiat 500 abarth, fiat 500 sport, fiat 500 lounge. Turbo track terrors fiat 500 abarth vs chevy sonic ltz vs.
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