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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Abarth 595 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Abarth 595 Turismo 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 1110 kgs (2447 lbs) this makes the Abarth 595 Turismo 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 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 1368cc 16V St4 engine produces 162 bhp (120 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 170 lb-ft (230.4 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 1962 Buick Riviera 6.6 V8 (170.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Abarth 595.

The Abarth 595 has a Power to weight ratio of 145.9 bhp per ton and 153.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 595 competing with the 1962 Buick Riviera 6.6 V8 (170.9 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Mercedes SL Class 500SL R129 (170.4 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 153.1 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 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM Wagon (178.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 1995 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V2 - Classic JDM Wagon (178.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.3 secs, this made the Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo as fast as the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (7.10 secs) the or the 2011 Abarth 500 Essessee 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs). This Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the and the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 595 and the 1993 Porsche 968 Club Sport

When talking about the performance of the Abarth 595 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.31 secs @ 89.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Porsche 968 Club Sport (15.25 secs), the 1970 Chevrolet Malibu 5.7 V8 Turbo Hydra-Matic (15.26 secs), and the 1986 Lamborghini LM002 5.2 V12 (15.29 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo has a maximum speed of 135mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 595 equals the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo then how about the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (146 mph), or the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (146 mph).

Related Links:

2018 595 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Abarth

Car Comparison