Fiat has just launched the Abarth 595 Competizione hot hatch in India. Although the pricing picks up a fight with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class & the BMW 1-Series; the arch rival for this Italian small car is the Mini Cooper S.
Both models are brought to India as a CBU & hence account for higher pricing.
Here’s a quick comparo of the two:
| Mini Cooper S |
Abarth 595 Competizione | |
| Engine (PETROL) | 1,998cc | 1,368 cc |
| No. of cylinders | 4-cylinder | 4-cylinder |
| Power | 189 BHP | 160 BHP |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Automatic | 5-speed AMT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 15.75 kmpl | 12.7 kmpl |
| Length (mm) | 3,850 mm | 3,657 mm |
| Width (mm) | 1,727 mm | 1,627 mm |
| Height (mm) | 1,414 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,495 mm | 2,300 mm |
| Top Speed | 233 kmph | 210 kmph |