Performance Review: Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Abarth 595 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti.This particular Abarth 595 has a 1368cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 595 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 595's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1120 kgs (2469 lbs) this makes the Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Abarth 595 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1368cc 16V St4 engine produces 177 bhp (131 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 184 lb-ft (249.4 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Abarth 595 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (183.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Abarth 595.

The Abarth 595 has a Power to weight ratio of 158.0 bhp per ton and 164.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 595 competing with the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (183.0 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Jaguar XJ 8 4.2 V8 (183.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Abarth 595 generating around 164.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport (189.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 GT DIT (189.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.7 secs, this made the Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo as fast as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 Turbo (6.50 secs). This Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo is also faster than the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the and the 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo (6.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 595 and the 1987 Ford Sierra RS 500

When talking about the performance of the Abarth 595 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.91 secs @ 91.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1987 Ford Sierra RS 500 (14.85 secs), the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT (14.86 secs), and the 1971 Dodge Dart Demon Sport Coupe 5.5 V8 340 (14.86 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 595 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

2018 595 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Abarth

Car Comparison