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Abarth 500e EV Beta

Price $41,990
Range 253 km
Battery 42 kWh
Fastest charging 85 kW DC

Price

RRP
$41,990

Battery & charging

Battery
42 kWh
Range
253 km
Energy use
18.1 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
11 kW
Peak DC charging
85 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 250 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~190 km
Winter, near freezing ~190 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 21 hadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 6 h 30 minadds about 35 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 4 hadds about 55 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 40 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 40 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.84$1,780
Public fast charging$23.89$2,870
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Single motor
Power
113 kW
Torque
235 Nm
0–100 km/h
7 sec
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
Hatch
Seats
4
Boot
185 L
Kerb weight
1,335 kg
Length × width × height
3,673 × 1,682 × 1,518 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP
Not rated by ANCAP
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
3 years / 150,000 km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
3 years
Built in
Italy

Roadside 3yr/150,000km. Vehicle warranty term not stated on the NZ site

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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