The Abarth 500e and 500e Turismo are a reality that marks a new era for the brand of the scorpion.

At the end of last year Abarth announced the brand’s new direction with the presentation of the 500e, its first fully electric model, which featured interesting mechanics without giving up the aesthetic features of the combustion version. Early this year Abarth gave a small preview, presenting the special launch edition 500e Scorpionissima, after which the 500e range now arrives.

The range will be made up of the entry-level version called the 500e and, if you want a little more refinement, higher-quality materials and more complete equipment, you will have to opt for the 500e Turismo version. Both versions will be available with Hatchback and Cabrio bodywork, also both available in five colours, among which the eye-catching Acid Green and Poison Blue are still found, along with Antidote White, Venom Black and Adrenaline Red.

For now Abarth has not included the 500e in its configurator, although we can roughly tell what the standard equipment will be for both versions, which we list below:

• 500e:
  • Abarth lettering in dark titanium grey
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Side skirts, mirror housings and rear diffuser moulding in matt grey
  • Sports seats with double stitching as contrast
  • Multifunction steering wheel upholstered in black vinyl
  • Uconnect infotainment system with radio and navigation, with 10.25-inch touchscreen
  • Instrument cluster with 7-inch TFT screen with Abarth graphics

• 500e Turismo:
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Alcantara leather upholstery
  • Aluminium pedals
  • Steering wheel upholstered in leather and Alcantara
  • Sound Generator
  • Heated front seats
  • Wireless charging for smartphones
  • Rear-view camera
  • Blind-spot detection
  • JBL sound system with seven speakers and a 320 W, eight-channel amplifier

Mechanically there are no surprises, and we continue with the electric powertrain already known from the 500e Scorpionissima, thus having an electric motor that produces 154 CV and a torque of 235 Nm, which is sent to the front axle. This motor is powered by a 42 kWh lithium-ion battery, which allows it to achieve a range of up to 265 kilometres according to the WLTP cycle.

Once its battery is depleted, the charging time will depend on the charging point used, although the Abarth 500e is equipped with the 85 kW fast-charging system, which allows it to gain around 40 kilometres of range in about five minutes, while if you continue fast charging until reaching 80% of capacity you will need around 35 minutes.

Both the range and the time you spend with the charger plugged in to bring it back to life will also depend on how you use it, since the Abarth 500e also features three driving modes that modify its behaviour and, therefore, the speed at which its battery charge is depleted:

• Turismo: acceleration and power will be smooth to favour efficiency
• Scorpion Street: performance is higher along with greater presence of regenerative braking, also allowing driving with one pedal.
• Scorpion Track: for maximum performance without the One Pedal Driving function

For now Abarth only allows reservations for the 500e and, as for its price, it is not yet known what it will be for the Spanish market.

Technical specifications of this car

HatchbackAbarth 500e3 versions · from 39,350 €