Performance Review: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari 1.4 Turbo - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Abarth 695 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari 1.4 Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Abarth 695 has a 1368cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 695 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 695's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1145 kgs (2524 lbs) this makes the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari 1.4 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Abarth 695 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1368cc 16V St4 engine produces 178 bhp (132 kW) @ 5750 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 170 lb-ft (230.4 Nm) @ 3300 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Abarth 695 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1957 Mercedes 300 SL II Roadster W198 (180.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Abarth 695.

The Abarth 695 has a Power to weight ratio of 155.4 bhp per ton and 148.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 695 competing with the 1957 Mercedes 300 SL II Roadster W198 (180.4 bhp per ton) or the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk 5.8L V8 352 (180.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Abarth 695 generating around 148.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT (173.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet (173.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.9 secs, this made the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari 1.4 Turbo as fast as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs) the or the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs). This Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari 1.4 Turbo is also faster than the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the and the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Brera JTS 3.2 V6 24v (6.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 695 and the 2009 BMW Z4 35i sDrive 2d

When talking about the performance of the Abarth 695 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.99 secs @ 91.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 BMW Z4 35i sDrive 2d (14.92 secs), the 2007 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3T (14.92 secs), and the 2013 BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Diesel Turbo (14.92 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari 1.4 Turbo has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 695 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari 1.4 Turbo then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

2010 695 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Abarth

Car Comparison