Performance Review: Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Abarth 695 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Abarth 695 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 695 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 695'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 1045 kgs (2303 lbs) this makes the Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2011 Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup or the give or take 50kg.

The Abarth 695 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 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 2.2 16v Turbo Diesel (187 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 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Abarth 695 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2004 Porsche Boxster S 3.2 987 (194.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Abarth 695.

The Abarth 695 has a Power to weight ratio of 169.3 bhp per ton and 176.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 695 competing with the 2004 Porsche Boxster S 3.2 987 (194.3 bhp per ton) or the 1992 BMW 5 Series M5 E34 (194.2 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 695 generating around 176.0 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 2006 Lotus Europa S 2.0 Turbo (201.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1958 Ford Thunderbird 352 Special Overdrive 2nd Gen. (201.0 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 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo as fast as the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 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 695 70th Anniversario 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 Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo (6.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 695 and the 1984 BMW 6 Series M635 CSi E24

When talking about the performance of the Abarth 695 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.59 secs @ 93.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1984 BMW 6 Series M635 CSi E24 (14.53 secs), the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (14.53 secs), and the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 (14.53 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 695 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 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 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:

2020 695 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Abarth

Car Comparison