Performance Review: Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Abarth 695 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.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 997 kgs (2198 lbs) this makes the Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2008 Lotus Europa SE 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Abarth 695 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1368cc 16V St4 engine produces 187 bhp (139 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 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 695 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1978 BMW M1 3.5 2d Manual (212.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Abarth 695.

The Abarth 695 has a Power to weight ratio of 187.5 bhp per ton and 184.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 695 competing with the 1978 BMW M1 3.5 2d Manual (212.5 bhp per ton) or the 1968 Ford XL XL Fastback 427 (212.4 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 695 generating around 184.5 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 1972 Jensen Interceptor Mk 3 S4 (209.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Mercedes CLA 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo (209.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.9 secs, this made the Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the or the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG (5.70 secs). This Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo is also faster than the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 (5.80 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 695 and the 2005 Volkswagen-VW Phaeton 6.0 W12

When talking about the performance of the Abarth 695 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.12 secs @ 96.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Volkswagen-VW Phaeton 6.0 W12 (14.06 secs), the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (14.06 secs), and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14.07 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 695 equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

2014 695 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Abarth

Car Comparison