BIG TURBO Fiat Abarth 500 Review! The Pocket Ferrari
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The Fiat Abarth 500 has one strange history. With its incredibly small 4 cylinder turbo, its peculiar exhaust note, and short appearance is not thought to be one of extreme performance any time soon. However this one has a larger turbo on it with every suspension modification you could possibly imagine. With its constant turbo sound and feeling like a literal go kart I had no idea what I was in for driving this thing in the mountains. It's been years since I've driven this car, so has my opinion changed? Let's go for a drive and find out. Thanks for watching and new uploads every Tuesday,Thursday, and Saturday!
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“What sound doesn’t a fiat Abarth make?”
“Oink oink”
Did you just cuss me out you oinker.
Ok
Boink
Sounds like duterte.
There rally cars you hillbilly’s will never understand the history of this car in Italy older then your whole family
Im loving these quirky car reviews! Really shows how diverse the car community really is.
Nick Aguilar definitely! Doing the weird ones is always fun.
Same I purposely look for the weird different ones
I have an Abarth, and I specifically love it because it doesn’t make any sense. It’s got so much character!
Haha they are cool little cars for sure I’m not a fan of small car’s but the abarths are an exceptional little car
Always love to hear the exhaust on these haha sounds great for what it is
I've had mine for just over a year now and I smile just as much getting in it now as the day I bought it. What I love about them is their fun even when their slow. Whether it's the sound or just the way tossing them around feels,you have a smile on your face. Every friend I've had get in that car comes out with a shocked look on their face.
THIS! I've been saying this. My friends have been like, "Why of all for fun cars do you want that." Your comment has been my answer.
Gee, you mean you want to drive a Sports Car with Character, Soul and Personality ( Italian! ) ?!? What are you thinking not driving a Lexus IS250? lol Or to put it another way, why would one listen to Lincoln Park, when Led Zeppelin existed?? ;)
Love the recent reviews. Even if you don't like the cars. The fact that they're not prized cars such as the typical supras, STI's, skyline's, lambos etc... it makes it more relatable for a lot people who build what they either already had or can afford. Nice job David! 🤙
I hope people dont start modding Abarths like crazy and drive the prices of the stock ones up like the retards in the JDM community
This car is if Luigi (from Pixar's Cars) had a teenage son with anger issues.
Lol😂
I fully agree...
Definitely German... a German Scorpion.
Angry compact Tuk Tuk wheelie machine, German style?
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Considering that Luigi was based off an older 500, this is absolutely what it is
Underrated
look i dont hate on autos but when yoiu buy this small of a car that is purely supose to be fun nothing else (like a miata) WHY AUTO, do you want to have fun or not?
And the automatic ones are more expensive on driver cars like this😅
Autos have their advantages too. No reason to hate on them
Honestly I got an auto because it was such an amazing deal I couldn't pass it up. The Abarth has one of the best traditional automatic transmissions I've ever driven. I've rarely felt like I was missing something.
Darkmatter dtom what advantages? Your not winning any races because you have an auto in an abarth? Sure it might be a little faster but this is not a straight line car, on a racetrack you only use second and third Maybe fourth.
well the 500 is a city car. so automatic makes sense for it.
Hands down one of THE top 5 best sounding 4 bangers ever. Even in stock form!
The fact that this noise comes from a 1.4 is crazy
Agreed! This and the CLA45amg are crazy sounding 4’s
There is no other engine of that size that can make such sound. Even stock it is brilliant, you never expect it so tiny by the growls they make😂
Being an Abarth owner this car is extremely fun to drive and I get compliments often from random folk. I've also been on two roadtrips up the Northeast and the car gave me no issues. I agree that the manual definitely begs for a 6th gear, I was overtaking too well in 5th and that should not be. I think these cars are a bargain on the used market, they can be found for under $10k if not just slightly over. Get it, take the back seats out, throw on some mods and you have a nice street legal track car.
just picked up a laser blue 2019 auto 500 abarth a week ago, it is a fantastic car ive never had so much fun in a car before
I grabbed one this Spring and it’s been the perfect city car
Other: fifteen52
David: *FIVE FIVE TWO*
hi justin
wouldnt it be ONE FIVE . FIVE TWO
I bought an abarth a couple months ago and I’m absolutely in love. I wanted a slightly used turboed hatch for cheap which left me with options like the st’s, gti, speed3, and minis. I just felt like the abarth was much more unique and the price was unbeatable. Also the super light curb weight just about had me sold.
They just have so much character. I love something different. They were way over priced new but used they're a steal
235 HP this thing!? That’s epic. Wicked car
Epic gamer moment
Memethunder ikr probably could easily keep up with something like a wrx sti
@@BMWROYAL stock probably. Unfortunately once they put as much money in as I have it's not close. It's not a straight line car, but it's enough to surprise some "fast" cars. In turns is where it really scoots.
Dustin Allen the fact that a car of that size and image can even compete with something properly sporty, is a huge accomplishment. But I mean listen to that sound 😎
@@booferzz 1.4 liters of fury🤣
Sure, you like my 488, but have u seen my Abarth?
The Fiat Abarth is awesome! I bought a used 2013 with a few modded goodies for $7,500. I’ve had it two years now and even driving it this morning, the sounds and power delivery still puts a smile on my face. This car defies all logic. It’s slow, but feels fast, it sits up high and has a narrow wheelbase, but handles great. The turbo (Especially with a chip upgrade and mass air intake) gives it a massive power surge that feels fast. I also have an 02 S2000 that is much faster, but the acceleration feels so much slower than the Fiat. Like I said... defies logic. The 5-speed manual is the way to go. A 6th gear would have been nice, but you get use to it. I think the automatic transmissions are a big contributor to the 500’s bad reputation. I do get a check engine light every few weeks, but it’s always been the aftermarket ECU just needs to be reset. Unplug the negative battery terminal or disconnect the ECU for a few minutes, hook it back up, and it runs like a champ. Do recommend the Torque app and a Bluetooth OBDII reader just to be safe. In two years, I haven’t had to do anything more than basic maintenance. It is fun to drive every time I get in it!
It’s making this crazy Summer so much more *bearable*. Zero regrets from me
I'm so glad you enjoyed driving of. You guys can find me on Instagram at @pocket.ferrari if you have any questions!
Awesome car bro!
@@aravindhkumar3976 thank you see much🙏
Love the car! Need the info on those rims.
I got a question why auto
@@Legend-lc9bv because it was 3k less than any other Abarth available. Had one owner and a solid maintenance history. It was just supposed to be a daily driver. Lol
Well... I certainly enjoyed this video! Abarth Squad for life 🤘🏻
The alfa romeo 4c has the 1.8L engine also used in europe in the alfa romeo guilietta. The 500 abarth uses the 1.4 tjet in europe and the 1.4 multiair in usa.
Yes. Thank you💪 1.4l vs. 1750tbi.
Florida Abarth represent! One of the best cars I've ever owned 55k in miles and still fun.
Represent!
When your product is so good you sponsor yourself, StOnks
xD
Dont save the hostage
The stock Abarth is a really fun neat little car, so I can only imagine what driving this one would feel like haha. It looks MAD CLEAN though, love the black and yellow vibes.
It's not that clean but it's fun haha
MINES 265 BHP, 340 FOOT POUNDS. ITS A S3 KILLER HERE IN THE UK. 4.5 SEC 0-60. 160 TOP SPEED. MENTAL
Now I wanna see you review the mcm turbo Yaris 😭
Lukas Trapp Yaris Hilton
@@PatricioGarcia1973 yes indeed good sir
it dead
It blew up lol
Loved the car beautiful but unfortunately it’s an auto, fiat is one of the only companies that makes manuals for most of there line
I own the car.
1. Reliability isn't an issue. They are well built motors. Everything else is the issue, trim, plastic parts...that's what fails.
2. Yes I know an automatic isn't preferable. I got a deal too good to pass up though. It's not as bad as you think.
3. It's not fast it's fun. "Smiles per gallon"
4. I have never loved a car as much as this one. So I don't really care if other people understand it. If anyone has and serious questions you can reply to here or on my IG @pocket.ferrari.
Reliability on t jet units isn't a problem but Multiair sometimes goes out
Other then the multiair it's very sturdy and the t-jets are making more then 350hp with stock internals in Europe
@@miralemnermina142 yeah. Multiair is a fantastic technology. Just limits what you can do with tuning and power. I'd love to go a t-jet swap one day.
@@Doooshty multiair is a fantastic technology but it isn't that reliable (at least for now)
Rear seats are not useless!! I have fit 4 friends besides me in mine😆
Hell yeah! This thing was so clean when I saw it in person at FOTD. The owner is a super nice guy as well. I'm the biggest Manual only snob but I can't hate at least it's something cool.
Thanks man!
I love these things. It looks like the Abarth tries so hard to tell people it's loud and mean and muscular while it's a little cute pig lol
Ive got a deleted Abarth 500, absolutely my favorite car ive ever owned. Little Itallian Piggy.
My girlfriend has the base 500 and it's rad af. Great sound for a 4 banger. Its not fast but its cool. Almost anything modern retro gets my thumbs up.
I drove a manual for a week and man...it was a BLAST! It did rev a little high on the freeway...but man.
I anytime I dipped I to the throttle, it was impossible to not have a grin on my face.:D
Love the idea of this series!!!
They really do sound amazing in person.
Has no business sounding as incredible as it does
Yes, totally agree!
I know someone who had a modified one a few years ago.
It sounded badass!
Straight pipe and everything.
@@professorweedington4962 facts
hello from Brazil, here the 1.4 is one of the most tuned engines because it's affordable and makes a good amount of power (big v8 with 400+hp are very rare here). The main car here with this engine is the Fiat Punto T-jet and the Bravo T-jet. the basic tune here (the most people start with) for them is a cat delete and E100 conversion that gets you to around 180whp (+- 210hp) and the next step is bigger turbo, intercooler, better air intake, etc, etc, and with that, they easily get past 240whp(+ -280hp). The good thing about the punto is that the bigger engine bay leaves you with more room for upgrades. And here these 1.4 engines are only sold with manual 6 or 5 gear transmission
I just got interested in these cars like last week and was like “WHY HASNT DAVID REVIEWED ONE YET???” Nice job David
He has though
I have 2013 abarth and I love to drive it and u can park it almost everywhere 😂😂😂🤯🤯😂😂
It’s been the PERFECT city car for me
Those 1.4s have a very unique sound they dont sound like everyone else's 4cyl turbo
This I haven’t had this feeling in a car since I had my Dodge Conquest. I love it, it’s the perfect city car.
Had one of these and it was a really fun car. I’m sure I’ll buy another some day.
Driko99 I’ve owned a lot of nice cars from Mercedes to Bmw and I agree owning an 14 Abarth for a year was pretty fucking fucking fun to race around town.
Abarth has limited edition “Tributo Ferrari 695”. It comes with Ferrari Paint, Ferrari inspired wheels and lot of carbon fiber. All sold out.
I don't know... 250 hp in a car that weighs close to 2,000 lbs sounds pretty fast.
Especially considering that stock is only 180 hp.
160 in u.s.a
2400-2500lbs curb weight and doubt he shed more than 150lbs.
I was deployed, and my wife broke her vehicle. So she was daily driving my Evo 8 of 7 years. She didn't like to drive it daily or maintenance costs. So I traded that towards an Abarth 500. Only could find 12 listed in Hampton Roads, VA. My people that worked with was like we only seen 3 of these only, but your's sounds crazy. I always told them it's stock.
I’m on my second Abarth. Black Juju was a 2013 manual. Scorpio is a 2017 automatic. You feel like Steve McQueen in Le Mans even if you’re just on a milk run to the convenience store.
“This one has the backseats taken out because they are pretty much useless” lol I’m over driving this thing around with my 3 year old daughter in the back. She loves this car!
They're aren't actually that small
I take my kids to school in mine every day... stupid loops to move the seat... kids love it, I love it. They actually fit great.
Dustin Allen mine always stay folded down. I don’t think I’ve kept them up once
Great video. I think this is the first Abarth video I saw with an Automatic transmission. So cool.
There’s physically no room between the frame rails for a 6th gear is what my service tech told me. I have the 1.4 dart with a 6 speed
Benjamin Boshaw it’s doable, there’s been a few with 6speed swaps but yes there’s a lot of modifications that need to be done.
Always thought about proving them wrong
The arbath punto evo has 6 speed
It's main European rival, the Alfa Romeo Mito QV and Turbo come with 6 speed manuals, better looks, visibility and handling.
As an owner of a Turbo, that thing is something I'm never getting rid off
Actually the 500 abarth does come in a way better version in EU ( the competizione) you have upgraded sabelt seat and a lot of carbon fiber options inside ! And a diff in the front. Abarth cars are so special you really get sentimental when you own one it is such a fun car and also so customizable I own a Punto Abarth and wouln't sell it for anything else in the same range of power ( ~~200hp)
The new 595 is amazing and I wish they would send them to the United States
Just two small corrections:
This engine, the 1.4 T-jet as it's called is not the same engine in the 4C, the 4C has the 1750 TBi.
And Fiat doesn't own Ferrari anymore, not since 2016 I believe.
Great video tho
This abarth has one of the most unique turbo flutters I’ve ever heard and it’s so cool!
It sounds just like my Dodge Conquest did
I miss my Fiat 500 Abarth, did a review on mine as well, Was not as good as this tho! Wish It never got totaled out :(
I had a 13 dart. Not fast but so much fun to drive. That little motor can handle some abuse. I was running 30 psi.
The exhaust note is really nice.
Catless, straight pipe. No resonator
This video makes me want to get suspension mods for my abarth lol. 2012 with 140k miles 😁
parker gordon same here lol, 2012 with almost 150k kilometers. I wanna put stuff on it but I got it used and idk how long she'll go. 😆
Nice
The ferrari badges LOL this guy is great
You said 5spd and I immediately thought you meant manual. I wasn’t even aware FCA made an automatic for this car. Must sap whatever performance he gained from the upgrade. To each his own in the car game but I think most of us could’ve picked a couple other used cars that would’ve given more bang for your buck
He was talking about how he had driven an abarth with a 5 speed manual. Not that the auto is 5 speed.
Really sad to see that it has an auto though. The manual is really good!
You don't understand, something feels really cool about owning an abarth
@@mcnuggetapple yep, it's the best!
Does the Abarth engine have a stronger bottom end (crank, rods, pistons) than the standard 500?
I think every car deserves a place,as long as someone is bolting something on I give credit
This engine is used in Alfa’s, but not the 4C
Man, after this review and watching valleycrews videos on the fiat 500.
I want one so bad the only thing stopping me is the cars size.
I feel squeezed in my wrx and g37.
The fiat would probably suffocate me.
But they just sound so gnarly and I'm digging the slower car but one that you can reel out instead of having the power but not getting to use it 90% of the time.
I’ve had mine since 2017, and the go kart description is the most accurate lol I love mine and don’t see myself trading in for anything different
I’m driving 80 to 100 miles an hour and I’m still getting 30 mpg on the freeway fiat 500 Abarth no civics or Corolla can top that mpg if I drive it 55 on the freeway I am getting 42.7 mpg all day or 70 getting 37.4 mpg 😅that’s really good for a 10 gallon lil car
I bought my abarth comp in London drove it 200 miles home to Leeds pulled up at home and my Mrs came out to have a look we ended up going for a little drive, I opened it up on some small back roads in the dark but it’s got bi-xenon excellent lights anyway we just sat laughing whilst screaming along the road, it’s not that it’s fast fast yes it goes ok it’s 180hp and 1050kg but it’s how it makes you feel it makes you smile it’s fun it reminds me of the Honda monkey in bikes....awesome cars, plenty of inside space especially if you remove the rear seats they do a delete kit👍
Has any one experienced the sequential transmission in the 124 Abarth. I know the manual in that car is rock solid as it a previous gen Miata one. But I really like the aspect of the sequential transmission for the 124, increase the power a little to 200, get some coilovers and be done.
Unfortunately in the US you don't get the newer 595 and 695 models like the Competizione or the Esseesse. Those models have much improved interiors, facelifted exterior, 180hp from the factory and an LSD, they really hold up against minis and similar competitors
I love the 595
I love it. Drove my 1st Abarth in 15 when my girl bought it. Drove a friend Abarth 7 month ago. Fun car.
I find this review hilarious! And I was going to get one before I landed on my 300C lol.
When you have a 300c, you don't have a spare tire, you have a 500 as a spare car in the boot...
I drove a stock Abarth and I giggled the whole time.
One of these little cars making like 4 or 500hp would be insane lol.
You know im early when my ad blocker misses an ad thats not davids in the beginning.
Wow what a first.
Apparently a higher-up at ferrari daily drives an abarth 500 so that says a lot about this little monster
I know a guy that has a lambo and daily drives one.
They have a 595 “Ferrari Edition”
Euro spec ones have buttons instead of a shift knob also does it have a 1.6? Because i dont remember abarth500 having same engine as a 4c
It has a 1.4 turbo dual clutch gearbox whit paddles or a manual gearbox that's pretty much all
Yeah, I think the 4c had a 1.8L turbo motor, while both the 500 Abarth and the Grande Punto/Punto Evo/Punto Abarth had the same 1.4L turbo motor (with the Grande Punto Abarth having always slightly more power than the 500 Abarth - I think they had 135 and 155 hp respectively when they launched, and then they kept increasing the horsepower for both throughout the years)... I think that even the manual versions had only 5 gears, not sure if they ever got a 6spd manual gearbox...
they're the same family engine but the 4c/Giulietta engine is 1750cc
frankgile1996 u have only 135 hp in the us lol
It's so weird to see an Abarth with automatic transmissions, because here in Brazil we see only manual transmission on Abarth, the automatic is only optional on the 1.4 16v, and single clutch automated manual on 1.4 8v engines.
Those turbomacs look insanely good on this car wtf🤯
They look great on any small cars such as the fiesta.
I think its a fun car. I dont care what transmission anyone's car has. Their choice. Who am i to judge
I had it its a awesome daily! Sounds good stock performance wise the best thing about it is how it handles and the exhaust…
Cute fiat Abarth😍
I love the little 500
After watching this I’m gonna go on craigslist and buy me a Fiat Abarth 500
I have a 2013 convertible Abarth. The fun factor is through the roof. Which is easy, because there isn't one.
So did you get it? Got mine and it’s MADE my Summer. When I can’t or won’t go out I watch Abarth videos 🤣
i dont think youve done a mazdaspeed 6 review :)
Those turbomacs look fire on that car
3:35
Did David say Fiat-trical???
XD
Keep em coming David. Love the car reviews you do.
Great review. You did the auto justice. I'm looking forward to the next few years as they disappear from American roads where they are already a rare sight.
Keeping mine forever.
As the owner of a street strip car as well I will state this truth.
It is much more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car fast...
It's just a fun car to drive without pretentious visions of grandeur. It is not for the thin skinned or the prudish types.
It's a brash little car that entices the inner juvenile delinquent that resides in some of us constant egging you on.
It handles like no front wheel drive should yet unlike the competition whom frankly build more powerful refined vehicles.
Well the Abarth has something all of those superior competitors lack.
Character.
It's to bad America was to worried about impressing some stranger at a stop light with big boring Subs and Pick-up trucks.
How lame...
idkkk the stock 17s look amazing
Love your reviews!! Love the Abarth! What an amazing sound! I think the Abarth is underrated and many just don’t get it. It’s about as much fun as you can have without going to the poor house! Where do you do your drives? The area looks awesome! I’ll be in upstate NY in June, coming from Idaho and thought it would be fun to take my 500 for spin on that route. Thanks for your reviews, always make me smile and makes wish I was doing the driving!
I think you lost me at "Big turbo upgrade = faster spool" I can't see a larger turbo on a 4 cylinder without supporting mods decreasing spool time? I was curious about the Fiat so thanks for making the video, but someone correct me if i'm wrong here. If anything you would get higher boost but it would come on slower... The stock intercooler might aid in decreased spool time but wont help maintain peak boost, especially without a larger up-pipe as you cycle gears.
i Larold You are correct,bigger turbo slower spool.
I L O V E my Fiat Abarth! Great, fun little car!
Now i need to see a grassroots Mildly built STI 15+ 🙏 I have a hyper blue stage 3 fuel pump injectors bolt ons etc. I think you'd love how rigid the new chasis is and the pull of the 15+ new turbo.
I know someone who had a modified one a few years ago.
It sounded badass!
Big turbo, straight pipe and everything.
Thank you dustin! This video wouldnt of happened if it wasnt for you!
Thank you for thanking me!
I miss 13 Abarth! Had it modified to the T! BEST CAR IVE EVER HAD! Now, dad life!
yo what was that intro beat tho cause it was heat
Gian-Franco Federis seriously. I hate when you tubers don’t credit the music they use in the description. Takes all of 10 seconds to add in.
Yay for automatic Bart's! I have a 15
7:20 actually Fiat used to own Ferrari
That "high pitched noise" you hear im pretty sure is the Diverter valve going bad or leaking. Same problem on my GTI lol.
That_mk6gti stockboy sounds like the turbo to me MHI turbos tend to have that noise
@@nickbury8139 yea probably, it just sounded like my GTI with a bad DV. But sounds like a boost leak right?
That_mk6gti stockboy yea wouldn’t be supprised
My focus st has made that noise ever since i added an intake. So idk
I don't have a diverter valve. It's a forge blowoff valve. Prior I had a GFB DV+ but it's the turbo. It's common on other Abarth I've been in.
This car has lots and lots of history
I love these cars my cousin had one in 2015 and it moved I am 6'7" tall and I fit in it
In my opinion, the Fiat 500 should have been a mid-engine subcompact, instead of that little bubble hatch. I've driven the base and Sport trims, but would love to toss around the Abarth. Seems very entertaining.
They still need to sell economy cars
The Abarth has been on my wish list for years! 🤩🤩 just love the piggy pop-off sound 🥰
Fifteen fifty two* lmao
For some reason I thought the Abarth had a 3 cylinder, which gave it that unique exhaust sound
Just wanted to give some background information as you missed quite a few points. The fiat you are driving is a SOHC with a multi-air brick. The multi-air brick is an electronically actuated, pneumatically charged (by oil pressure) brick that controls intake cycles. These engines, while great from the factory, can’t really make very much horsepower, especially in the high rpm as the multi-air unit was designed to increase torque and power at low engine speed. Getting 220-250 BHP is about as much as you could make from a multi-air engine, anything after that and you’ll have troubles. The European fiats have a DOHC “turbo-jet” engine with a much higher rev range and ironically more reliability, as it uses a common DOHC setup rather than a proprietary multi-air unit. The Alfa Romeo 4C uses a DOHC setup for European models as well, but even in the states, it doesn’t share the fiat engine. The 4C is a 1.7L BiTurbo, making nearly 100 BHP over the fiat 500’s multiair. Hope I helped someone learn something new.