From €39,490
Abarth presents its fully electric 500e and 500e Turismo, the two ‘regular’ variants of its first electric car, after we were introduced to the introduction version: the 500e Scorpionissima. The Abarth 500e now costs from €39,490.
After the success of the first electric Abarth – the 500e Scorpionissima – it is now time for the regular variants of that car, the 500e and 500e Turismo. This reduces the starting price for the electric city car a bit, because the richly equipped launch edition with a minimum amount of €44,000 (and €47,000 for the ‘convertible’) was certainly not a bargain. Nevertheless, all available Scorpionissimas were sold out within a few weeks, according to Abarth. That is why we call it a success.
Anyway. The Abarth 500e is now also available as a nameless entry-level model and as a Turismo, where the differences between them and the differences with the Scorpionissima are only in the equipment. We start with the 500e without addition, which can be ordered immediately for from €39,490. If you want one with a canvas roof, you must leave at least €42,490 with the dealer. Remarkable, because with the Turismo version the price difference between the closed and open version is €500 smaller.
Turismo standard quite complete
If you nevertheless go for the least expensive, then your car can be recognized by the 17-inch wheels. Abarth does not mention other external differences between the slip-on and the Turismo, but the standard equipment does differ. The entry-level model always has things like climate control, navigation and full LED lighting all around, so that we can speak of a standard already relatively richly equipped car.
Those who opt for the Turismo, which is in the order books for €43,490 (€45,990 for the convertible), add to the standard equipment 18-inch wheels, Alcantara seat and steering wheel upholstery, a JBL Premium Audio system, keyless go, a reversing camera and the sound generator please. The latter is a speaker that places Abarth in front of the rear bumper and can make your 500e sound like something other than an electric car from the outside – say like an electric guitar (for real) or like a four-cylinder Abarth.
Abarth 500e Turismo: alcantara up to the dashboard.
Specifications
As mentioned, the specifications of every Abarth 500e are the same, because under the skin there are no differences – nameless, Turismo or Scorpionissima. Each version does it with a 154 hp electric motor on the front axle, good for a 0-100 of ‘less than 7 seconds’. Who calmly deals with the available power should be able to go up to 265 WLTP kilometers (depending on the wheel size), thanks to a battery pack with a net capacity of 37.8 kWh.
The electric Abarth 500e can be ordered immediately.
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