Abarth 500 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2010–2016) — First Generation
The first-generation Abarth 500 is a compact, sporty city car offered as a Mini 3-doors hatch and a Cabrio. This generation pairs a lively 1.4 gasoline setup with front-wheel drive and a choice of transmissions.
The Abarth 500 engine lineup in this generation is a 1.4 gasoline unit driving the front wheels. A 1.4 MT Cabrio pairs that engine with a manual gearbox, while the 1.4 MTA Mini 3-doors uses a robotic transmission for easier city driving. The 1.4 MT San Marino Cabrio is another manual example of the same powertrain idea.
Abarth 500 trim levels sit on top of a chosen technical version rather than replacing it. On the 1.4 MT Cabrio, equipment packs named Scorpione and Lusso change cabin finish and features while keeping the same gasoline manual, front-wheel-drive layout. Trims are about how the car is equipped, not a different engine or drivetrain.