2025 Abarth 600e Rolls Out With Eye-Watering Price, Turismo Grade Costs €42,950

Before going any further, it should be highlighted that 600 production takes place in Poland. The Stellantis Tychy plant is also tasked with making the mechanically similar Alfa Romeo Junior (née Milano) and Jeep Avenger, with all three featuring Common Module Platform underpinnings from PSA.

Now that we've cleared that up, the Abarth Italia website lists a starting price of 42,950 euros for the 600e Turismo, which is 46,465 dollars at current exchange rates and crazy moolah for a subcompact. Going for the punchier 600e Scorpionissima means 48,950 euros (52,955 dollars) from the outset, with Scorpionissima limited to a mere 1,949 units.

Scorpionissima can be had in either the pictured Hypnotic Purple or Acid Green, whereas the lesser Turismo is available in Acid Green, Shock Orange, Antidote White, or Venom Black. Question is, how much do they differ under the skin?

The answer starts with maximum output. Although both are front-wheel drive, Scorpionissima puts out 207 kilowatts (281 cavalli vapore/278 mechanical horsepower advertised as 280 metric horsepower) versus 175 kilowatts (238 cavalli vapore/235 mechanical horsepower advertised as 240 ps). Given the aforementioned, the Scorpionissima needs 5.85 seconds to reach 100 kilometers per hour or 62 miles per hour, whereas the Turismo is listed with a time of 6.2 seconds.

When it comes to peak torque, Abarth quotes 345 and 300 Newton-meters, respectively, meaning 255 and 221 pound-feet of twist from the front-mounted electric drive unit. Maximum speed is 200 kilometers per hour (124 miles per hour) for both versions of the 2025 Abarth 600e. It should be noted that both electric utility vehicles have to be in Scorpion Track Mode to unlock full power and torque.

Equipped with a Torsen-style JTEKT limited-slip differential, the most powerful road-going Abarth yet packs a 400-volt battery with 54 kilowatt hours on tap, resulting in a WLTP combined range of 333 kilometers or 207 miles. In other words, 45 miles worse than its Fiat-branded version. Other than a more powerful front drive unit, the Abarth also takes a range hit from grippier tires, namely Michelin Pilot Spot EVs for all four corners.

Abarth claims the 600e wouldn't have been possible without Abarth and Stellantis Motorsport racing know-how, which is kind of hard to believe. Although the motor was tested on the Formula E test bench, and the driver is presented with both a timer and a G-force diagram, that's not a tremendous technological transfer from the world of motorized sports.

With the order books opening on October 29, it will be interesting to see how many Abarth 600e vehicles will be sold through the middle of 2025. At said prices, the most likely answer is not many.