What is Abarth?
Abarth is an Italian performance-car marque with a long association with Fiat. Carlo Abarth founded the company in Bologna with racing driver Guido Scagliarini in 1949; the scorpion badge reflects Carlo Abarth’s astrological sign. Its roots are in tuning and motorsport, and its road cars have often brought a sportier character to familiar Fiat models. Today Abarth is part of the Stellantis group.
That focus makes Abarth a distinctive choice for drivers drawn to compact cars with a sporting identity. The model list ranges from small hatchbacks to a roadster, and now includes electric cars.
Which Abarth models appear?
The 500 is the centre of the range in the EU registration figures: it recorded 53,044 registrations from 2010 to 2025. The related 595 was also a mainstay, with 39,281 registrations from 2012 to 2020. The 695, a further branch of the 500 family, ran from 2014 to 2024.
The range also reached beyond small hatchbacks. The Punto appeared from 2009 to 2014, while the 124 Spider was a two-seat roadster listed from 2016 to 2019. The 500L appears for 2014. Together, these lines show how Abarth applied its sporting identity across different kinds of Fiat-based cars.
How has the Abarth range changed?
The story across the years covered is one of evolution around the 500. The original 500 line runs from 2009 to 2025, while the 595 continued through 2024 and the 695 through the same year. The Punto was an earlier hatchback branch; the 124 Spider brought a brief roadster interlude.
Electrification marks the next clear change in the model list. The 500e appears from 2023 to 2026, followed by the 600e from 2024 to 2026. These electric models sit alongside the long-running 500 name, extending Abarth’s compact-car focus into battery power.
Where are Abarth cars listed?
TheCarCodex lists Abarth in European Union registration figures and in UK Vehicle Certification Agency records. The largest EU registration totals among the listed models belong to the 500 and 595, followed by the Punto and 124 Spider. The 600e also appears in the EU figures from 2024 to 2025.
Official consumption and emissions figures are tied to the market’s test procedure. European figures may use WLTP or, for older cars, NEDC; US ratings use EPA testing and Canadian ratings use the 5-cycle procedure. Those results should be read in their own test context when comparing markets.
Questions and answers
Is Abarth an Italian car brand?
Yes. Abarth was founded in Bologna, Italy, and is known for performance-focused cars with roots in tuning and motorsport.
Which Abarth model has the longest run in this range?
The 500 spans 2009 to 2025 in the model list. The 595 and 695 also ran for many years, through 2024.
Does Abarth make electric cars?
Yes. The model list includes the electric 500e from 2023 and the 600e from 2024.
Where can I find official Abarth figures?
TheCarCodex lists Abarth figures for EU registrations and the UK. Test procedures differ between regions, so consumption and emissions results are best understood within their stated market standard.