Fiat 500 Abarth (2012 – 2015) vs MINI Coupe (2011 – 2015): specs compared
The MINI Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 211 hp against 180 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.4 s against 7.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 225 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 6.5 L/100 km. The Fiat 500 Abarth is the lighter car, from 1,035 kg against 1,090 kg. At 3,728 mm, the MINI Coupe is 70 mm longer than the Fiat 500 Abarth.
| Specification |
Fiat
500 Abarth
2012 – 2015
|
MINI
Coupe
2011 – 2015
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2015 | 2011 – 2015 |
| Body style | — | Coupé |
| Variants | 4 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 160 – 180 hp | 122 – 211 hp |
| Torque | 230 – 250 Nm | 160 – 346 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 – 7.6 s | 6.4 – 10.3 s |
| Top speed | 209 – 225 km/h | 198 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 L/100 km | 4.3 – 7.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,658 mm | 3,728 mm |
| Width | 1,628 mm | 1,683 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,378 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm | 2,467 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,035 – 1,045 kg | 1,090 – 1,275 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.