Performance Review: Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Abarth 695 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.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, Cabriolet 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 1135 kgs (2502 lbs) this makes the Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 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) @ 5500 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 184 lb-ft (249.4 Nm) @ 3000 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 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado 7L V8 (181.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Abarth 695.

The Abarth 695 has a Power to weight ratio of 156.8 bhp per ton and 162.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 695 competing with the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado 7L V8 (181.7 bhp per ton) or the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS25t Coupe (181.6 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 162.1 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 2005 Lotus Exige 240 R (187.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (187.0 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 Edizione Maserati 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 2011 Mini Cooper Cooper S (6.70 secs). This Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 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 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Abarth 695 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.94 secs @ 91.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (14.88 secs), the 2008 Bentley Azure T 6.8 V8 (14.90 secs), and the 1966 Buick Riviera 6.6l V8 (14.90 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 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 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 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:

2012 695 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Abarth

Car Comparison