I bought an Abarth Cabriolet thinking it would be a temporary, inexpensive, yet fun car to hold me over 'til my next sports car. Well, I have fallen in love with it. I have now tuned it to over 200hp with simple bolt-on's, lowered it some and let me tell you, the Abarth corners better than my previous car - a 2002 911 Turbo! A tuned Abarth is about as much fun in the canyons as any car I've driven. Lame review.
@Musique614145 жыл бұрын
Bravo, only the ignorant don't get it.
@panacheautomotive42984 жыл бұрын
Exactly, my Abarth is just as much fun as any of my Ferraris or Maseratis. I just order a bunch of stuff to tune it and give it the look it deserves.
@jeff3463 жыл бұрын
Is the abarth reliable in higher milage ? Looking for one at 90k miles
@edwingonzalez56103 жыл бұрын
@@jeff346 mine is at 90k and drives great!
@desertsoldier413 жыл бұрын
@@jeff346 The 1.4T is an amazing bulletproof engine, its the rest of the car that tends to have issue, fit and finish mostly. Modern Fiats with an MT and the 1.4T are very reliable.
@elaxel14698 жыл бұрын
I've driven the 500 and the seating position is so comfortable that I could make long journeys without any problem.
@goudenmolen8 жыл бұрын
same
@bootafromune13 жыл бұрын
I own the abarth and after 22k miles in a year, I love it just as much as I did when I first got it....
@inflammatorycommentswithno24073 жыл бұрын
@@bootafromune1 same. I often just drive it for the heck of it since i live near interesting and curvy backroads. So fun..
@stevegaudreau67 Жыл бұрын
I nap in my Abarth seat daily
@charlesjohnson824810 жыл бұрын
I have a 2013 Abarth and my friend has a Cooper S. We both love our cars and we respect the differences. I have more room in the Fiat, but you do sit higher. Both are more than fast enough, but the Cooper is half a second faster to 60....but with such a small difference, a good driver vs an average one can make that up easy. Inside materials are better quality on the Cooper...but almost nothing under 50K on the road sounds better than the Abarth. That car makes such sweet music! I smile every time I start it up! The Cooper cannot match it in the sound department. Overall, both are cool and take your pick! For me, I love the less refined, rough around the edges and always scrappy Fiat. You cannot have more fun for 23K.
@charlesjohnson824810 жыл бұрын
Sorry Zeke...check the stats. Only in 2014 did the classic mini cooper have more interior room. They widened and lengthened the model in 2014. 2013 or earlier, the Fiat has more room. That is a fact...prejudices and made up adjectives do not count!
@matthewagosto800510 жыл бұрын
the sound I agree with. I belong to a Dart group which some of the Darts come with the 1.4t that came from the abarth. I unfortunately got into the market too late since all of the turbo manuals were gone in my area. But those friends that have them, that sound is just amazing!
@vikdylan786810 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for you. Good luck with your next car purchase.
@CactusJack2524 жыл бұрын
cut the muffler off the mini and it will sound just as good
@epoxeclipse3 жыл бұрын
You can get many many cars in a up to 20k$ price range.
@B0Nnaaay3 жыл бұрын
Always wanted a Mini. Test drove the Mini Cooper twice, within 5-7 years. It rode low, hard and shitty, Meh, Just not fun. Years later, Had to rent a car for two weeks while my transmittion was being replaced in my v6 Honda Accord and it was a Fiat 500. It was so much fun to drive! Went online to find out about the turbo Abarth. I own a 2013 Fiat Abarth and its the best car Ive ever owned.
@AboutLivingston10 жыл бұрын
People continue to compare the Abarth to various models of Mini. In this video, they compare the 500c Abarth rather than the hard top because it normally costs 4K more. That kind of gets it up into the price range of the Mini Cooper S. What they don't tell you is that you can currently purchase a new 2013 hard top Abarth with all the bells and whistles for around $7K under invoice... right around $21K. Show me a Mini Cooper S that you can buy, with all the options, for anywhere under $30. You can't. So when you listen to the reviews, understand that they are comparing two cars that have about a $10K price difference. If they are going to do that, which is completely unfair to the Fiat, why not compare the Mini Cooper S to an Audi A5? I'll take the Audi all day.
@waynejordan74732 жыл бұрын
I had a 13 Cooper s coupe. And I’m black 😂 anyway don’t sleep on n54
@andybroer651 Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Thank you
@hugoozuna91908 жыл бұрын
This guy's are so boring, I didn't hear anything good from the cars, only the conclusion where they picked the mini for the gas economy. wtf
@bootafromune13 жыл бұрын
@James Stewart forgot about the cup holder bro
@BoleDaPole3 жыл бұрын
Sexist anti progressive sexists
@wyvern45889 жыл бұрын
Owned my 14' Abarth since July of last year. Had a Faulty Vac pump and upper jounce bumpers out of the gate- but 16K miles later no issues. Installed 500 Madness ECU tuner with 3K on the clock- woke it up and would eat a Cooper like this (200Whp), 10K in, replace stock 16" AS tires with sticky 17" summer tires and replace rear torsion bar- made it handle MUCH better without hurting ride quality. Recently did the track experience- and let me tell you- reviewers are too harsh on the way the car handles, it handles amazingly when pushed, you FEEL LIKE the car is losing traction and tipping over and they assume the car is, but in reality, its planted and far more capable than you think. The car will push (all FWD cars will and do), but you can get it to turn more by using your brakes and steering much more aggressively (causes the rear to step out momentarily), and with a simple $130 torsion bar you unlock a lot more steering. I have driven 200 miles in one go, and stepped out of the car with no aches and pains, and I'm 6'2, its very comfortable but still has a stiff suspension and chassis to let you know its a sports (or sporty) car. The Cooper is a good mini-car, but its a phony- its a BMW pretending to be a Mini, the Fiat is designed by Fiat in Italy with a few tweaks from SRT, it has quirks and character and a evil sounding engine that separates it from the rest of the heard. I would choose my Abarth over a "Cooper" any day, for $500 bucks it will out run it, for $150 it will out handle it and the tone of the exhaust is intoxicating, it is out of the box-more fun. I was in the market for a BRZ, Cooper, Fiesta ST, Genesis coupe and Sonic RS, and I am 100% sure I made the right choice, and would choose it again if given the chance.
@wyvern45889 жыл бұрын
Doubt it costs the same, I got my car for 21K with a sunroof, seat warmers and other stuff, sticker was like 27K I hardly even had to haggle. Fiat is really good with dropping the prices on these as they are a niche car, it's not unheard of to get one well under 20K with no options. Peak HP isn't the whole story though, the output a low RPM is awesome because of the multi-air design, you can punch it on the highway in 5th and take off like it's in passing gear. Plus, I really hate the look of the brand new mini- they ruined it.
@wyvern45888 жыл бұрын
I'll agree the fiat has a odd look, you either love it or hate it. Looks like a demented smiling frog or a fisher price paddle car on steroids, nothing else looks like it, and the sound that comes from it makes it a real head turner. I bought the car with a lifetime warranty and I bought it to drive it till the wheels fall off. Where are you from? because over here in Illinois, I have only seen 2 abarths, I see more standard 500's and L/X's but they are still rare.Even during the Track experience only 17 showed, and 80% where from Michigan /Iowa.
@sibujacob9778 жыл бұрын
+Wyvern Who told you Illinois is the best place of the ABARTH ! !
@chasingjones6 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned both cars. Both are great fun! Both have lots of character and personality.. the Abarth has a bit more though, it sounds better, looks better ( in my opinion) and is overall more fun to drive ( also, just my opinion) with that being said, the mini is more refined and overall has better driving dynamics. To each their own
@Amphiron10 жыл бұрын
These guys are totally bias toward the Mini. Hardly a review.
@florenceale10 жыл бұрын
agree with you
@honorizedgaming28010 жыл бұрын
ale mariani agreed
@brads560010 жыл бұрын
Maybe they're biased because the Mini is better? And they're doing a comparison and not a separate review?
@crazyheatrocker10 жыл бұрын
Brad S agreed :P
@bluehornz01110 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I've driven both. There are things I like and dislike in both...but I would never say that the Mini is better because that would be false. It's all about which you want to live with. Evenly matched just different in unique ways.
@joshuawirht38329 жыл бұрын
Everything is subjective but they said the Mini had a kidney jarring ride and the seats where not comfortable for anything but short drives. Where as the Abarth had a comfortable ride, seats that where great for both short trips and long distance and it had better rear seat room. They gave the average of there MPG for the test week on the Mini but not the Fiat. Then at the end they say they like the Mini better because it was more comfortable and had better gas mileage. The review seemed pretty biased sounding to me. The 500 is cheaper more roomy and more comfortable to drive seems like a no brainer. I do agree it would be nice to get a six speed if they could make it fit.
@Walkinshawwolf9 жыл бұрын
They also seemed to forget to mention the price of running costs. Such as when needing service you can take a Fiat to any Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram. Instead of the very sparse BMW/Mini dealers
@wyvern45888 жыл бұрын
Everything is functional on the car, no fake hood scoops, nasty plastic trim, huge head and tail lights ect. Its goofy looking, but it doesn't look like a plasticity, gaudy, cookie cutter car. And it sounds like a monster.
@lamplighter55456 жыл бұрын
Yet the Fiat has more back seat leg room.
@amykeyss6 жыл бұрын
When buying my first car I either wanted a mini or a fiat. When test driving them i straight away fell in love with the mini instead of the fiat. I’ve now had my mini for a year and I’m so in love with how it looks and how it drives.
@deanchristie78868 жыл бұрын
! I have driven both and both are good little cars. my girlfriend has literally this week just bought a new abarth and it gives you that beaming smile when you are tear arsing around (well you seem like you are ) just like the original mini did, wear as the BMW mini has just bloated and became more of a statement or a fashion accessory!! In my humble opinion buy the fiat it's cheaper better looking and more importantly it will put a massive smile on you face :)
@goudenmolen8 жыл бұрын
this whole video is just about roasting the fiat
@eliasmunz3448 жыл бұрын
youre right
@findingrush7 жыл бұрын
Most of the roasting was about the convertible aspect. Abarth coupe is the way to go!
@castin52446 жыл бұрын
Because it's not as good.
@sapphpirate9 жыл бұрын
The Fiat loyal know, Abarth doesn't at all care about your comfort concerns
@Baasicstuff10 жыл бұрын
The copper S I found to be number one everywhere, I mean everywhere almost as common as seeing a Mustang on the road; I wanted something new. Don't get me wrong great car, great looking etc; I didn't like the price, and the reliability record, so I looked at the Abarth. In Europe the Fiat has a stellar record and it was cheap and when I test drove the Abarth, it felt quicker..Did I say Quicker yep but its not.. the Abarth has many issues, sloppy gear shift, rear end bounce, an ECU that pushes an engine way under specs, but IN MY OPINION it has great looks. So Ive owned one NOW for over a year what do I think???, I love it I drive mine 100 miles to and from work everyday is a blast! Ive put about $4500 in upgrades in mine and it will SPAnk a copper S GP, this car is so easy to upgrade the after market for these things is so large. Also did I say the engine ECU didn't push it the way it should, these engines can be safely pushed to well over 230HP in Europe they have a production model that runs at 200HP no reliability issues. I have no regrets, and I love to see the face of more expensive "faster cars" get eaten alive by me on a twisty stretch of road. I must say the Copper GP is sexy but the reliability and the plastic feel of the interior were real killers for me and the price but when your shopping for a car sometimes you can for get that the competition cost $18000.00 more
@RobHeathers9 жыл бұрын
Anyone else find it funny how the short guy was the one driving the Abarth? Regardless, this review is garbage. This is like asking the twerp at an O'Rielly's that drives a Honda Civic with a coffee can exhaust to give automotive advice. Oh, and the Abarth has a 5-speed since a 6-speed literally won't fit. Go look at the mechanics of one.
@peterlewis35407 жыл бұрын
You buy the Fiat, for its magnificent sounding exhaust. Its great fun to drive, and is ultra rare compared to the Mini, and it's Italian. That's enough reason to buy one.
@majahe507 жыл бұрын
I drive an Abarth Yamaha. It drives like an Italian car should-putting a smile on my face and making you feel great. It drives wonderful, has the looks and the Monza exhaust. What a noise!!!
@canto_v1210 жыл бұрын
Wish we could hear more of the nutty exhaust notes that the reviewers raved about. The US Abarth is a basically straight pipe from the cats. It's so wrong that it's actually charming.
@onesixr10 жыл бұрын
nothing "raspy" about the Abarth. I think they used the wrong word
@Thundercleese10003 жыл бұрын
6'5" here and the Abarth is super comfy. I've never loved an inanimate object more than my 500c
@christianskarli52462 жыл бұрын
Did you re mount the seat? I’m 6’5 and my head scrapes the roof in the hard top
@blueonblack8310 жыл бұрын
I love the look of the Abarth. It is like a little pissed off bulldog waiting to pounce at your throat... then gets all cuddly and cute for a second before going for your balls.
@TopDawg68009 жыл бұрын
No, it's like a stupid little Pomeranian about to fall down a step and break every bone in its weak little body.
@dirtydmack6 жыл бұрын
blueonblack83 that's hilarious it does look like a bulldog 😂😂😂
@ortiztheinfamous27714 жыл бұрын
Me 1 month ago: I want a truck, I _need_ a truck Me now: cooper or fiat? 🤔🤣 wtf man
@icemanroyal10 жыл бұрын
Those sunroofs on the mini look like they will trouble in a few years
@icemanroyal10 жыл бұрын
*will be
@zguyeeman39428 жыл бұрын
when we are considering a car of this nature we do not want something that looks mature, we want awesome and kick ass. lol fiat 500 abarth.
@ianchesney96398 жыл бұрын
Im just going to say it, mini coopers are overrated and the fiat Abarth is underrated.
@koriyuhboi4365 жыл бұрын
Both cars are underrated
@philldwyer52215 жыл бұрын
Fiat is far better than the mini and this is a comment from a British guy. You just gotta luv the sound from that little engine.🔥🔥🔥👍
@arrivee062 жыл бұрын
I just bought a low-mileage 2013 Abarth cabrio and I was kind of somewhat expecting a Mini Cooper S-type handling experience. It's not that. I had bought a new '03 Mini Cooper S and owned it for 4 years and it was so fun to drive. Definitely "Go-Cart" like. Then, in 2007 I test-drove the 2nd gen MINI and was pretty disappointed. It felt softer, less responsive, a bit bigger etc. The salesman showed me the "sport" button so that I could have more "fun". Since then MINI, (in my mind), completely sold out to consumers wanting more space, softer ride, less responsive steering etc. Not to mention enlarging the car to ugly, gargantuan proportions, (IMO). They lost me when MINI stopped being mini and became maxi! Enter the FIAT 500. What a great re-creation of the original! And it hasn't grown bigger over the years. I appreciate that. Alot. It's been a long time since I've driven a MINI but it seems like the Abarth doesn't really ride as if it was "on rails" like my MINI did. But it's just as fun and grin-inducing for other reasons. I realize that I'm comparing a 2003 MINI to a 2013 Abarth so take it with a grain of salt.
@mzondi197010 жыл бұрын
I like tem both but ive had a thing for the Abarth since Clarkson drove one a few years back on top gear
@JDsHouseofHobbies10 жыл бұрын
Yep, that's when I fell in love with them!
@mrbadx199 жыл бұрын
i drove a 500 drop top a couple years ago, i get my smart serviced there, so i drive 500's while i wait. i choose only to afford a "pop", i make $40K, but my gambling/travel/drinking addictions add up to maybe $15K a year, scary, i just had to think about that for a minute, i blow a new car a year on junk. i'd prefer a fiat, better steering, shorter length and a little taller (mini's you're in a fish bowl EVERYONE can look into) i took pics of an "original mini", that was freaking small! my smart looked like a giant next to it! love clarkson, best buffoon on wheels!
@mzondi19709 жыл бұрын
I drive older cars. I like stuff I can fix up and don't have a payment. I just bought a acura integra, Non Vtec but a solid car that has went u;ntouched. Ill make it a good handler and enjoy it
@minecraftmensen8 жыл бұрын
those guys are just fiat haters
@akrokdesign6 жыл бұрын
it's safe for it's size. duh. they are as cheaply made as any other car in that price range. if a car last or not, it depends a lot of how the owner take care of it.
@T1105.6 жыл бұрын
@Green Flip who would think a fiat looks good fists are really ugly and cheap cars
@equaliser22656 жыл бұрын
They were built to be hated.
@Riccksu3 жыл бұрын
@@T1105. Who would think beauty Is objective
@madogblue10 жыл бұрын
Some other things I forgot to mention when I was comparing the two cars back to back is that the five-speed in the Fiat is perfectly geared you don't miss having a six-speed one bit. The car is actually surprisingly amazing on the highway and driving at high speeds on the highway is very confident inspiring and the car is super quick and willing to down shift into 4 a pretty high speeds. Also very surprising is the compliance soft handling of the Fiat suspension even though it is a very simple suspension setup is very cushy but at the same time very firm and handles incredibly well stock . Some owners at office for rear sway bar to upgrade the Fiat its very inexpensive and very easy to install and really improve the handle and to the point where the car is almost perfect and in no way too harsh for normal street driving
@Tryinglittleleg2 жыл бұрын
thanks boss
@JeremyLikeCorvettes10 жыл бұрын
a hot hatch is suppose to be a crazy training shoe and thats why i will still take the Fiat no matter what
@AirsoftFH10 жыл бұрын
MINI has a "crazy training shoe", the JCW. Can even get the AWD ones.
@ThisIsBarcode10 жыл бұрын
Max Rathburn The Cooper Works is like a Royal Family member trying to act in a Fast & Furious movie. Abarth all day!!!
@ltcuddles68510 жыл бұрын
ThisIsBarcode I like the Cooper much more than the Fiat, having been in both while car shopping. The Mini just has more character in my own opinion and feels better at the wheel.
@alexstone63306 жыл бұрын
As a recent first-timer owner of a Fiat 500 Sport, I must say it is easily one the most fun cars I have ever owned. Rip thru the gears in sport mode and I dare you not to grin ear to ear. I've never driven a Mini Cooper, but, truth be told, it sure is handsome. Of the 2 I'd have to say the Cooper is the more aesthetically pleasing, but one of the things that sold me on the 500 is how even though it's technically small, when you're inside, especially behind the wheel, it feels very roomy (you sit up nice and tall) and all of the controls are easy to reach and it's just fun, fun, fun. This is truly a driving enthusiast's car.
@TYLERMORRIStech8 ай бұрын
The mini is honestly the same feeling plenty of room for the driver and passenger
@shakymctwitch86153 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you compare the hardtop to the hardtop? You picked the cabrio which added weight and cost. The Abarth hardtop, even with the optional sunroof, is over $3k less than the Mini, a huge consideration for people that want a soulful car with most of the features the BMW/Mini has. The Mini is a hard car to beat and your lining them up like this essentially kneecaps the Abarth.
@andybroer651 Жыл бұрын
Great point! Abarth is much cheaper to buy as a hardtop and faster/quicker too!
@ThisIsBarcode10 жыл бұрын
Comparing a Cooper S Works to a standard Abarth 500 is ridiculous!!! Should have compared it to Abarth 595. On the cars though…the Abarth has more style, sounds nicer, is funner to drive and is FAR less common than a Cooper. For these reasons, I bought an Abarth.
@ltcuddles68510 жыл бұрын
Far less common than the cooper? So you bought it to be a hipster?
@ThisIsBarcode10 жыл бұрын
Your first comment portrayed you as a faaily decent lad with common sense, but this one proves you're a delinquent. Enjoy driving your Cooper S with the other minions.
@ltcuddles68510 жыл бұрын
ThisIsBarcode Well driving a car just because it's less common makes no real sense, if that is a main reason to drive a car I think there's something to be said about the person.
@ThisIsBarcode10 жыл бұрын
Please see my original comment where I explained ALL my reasons for owning an Abarth. Also note where "how common each car is" on my list. Cheers.
@vikdylan786810 жыл бұрын
Fuck all FIATS. They're built for FASCISTS. Only a douche that thinks a pea-sized car is an actual automobile. Pea-sized cars for pea-sized brains (except a Mini because it's made by a legit automaker like BMW, of course). The rest of them are quite literally symbols of 19th century European fascism.
@younggunz40816 жыл бұрын
For all you fan boys, note that Jay Leno who is a motor head, owns a Fiat Abarath, 2012 number #2 made. I guess if you like cars with no attitude no style and is something your mom would approve of, yes get the mini.
@blaznfattyz8 жыл бұрын
this review is contradictory and full of lame cliches. first they say the fiat is "dull". lol! i dont see how anyone can say that about an abarth with top down, then they say it has a rebellious spirit. secondly, they go on to say that the ride on the mini is kidney jerker, but then go on to say it has the better ride of the two. i really don't put any credibility into what these jokers are saying. you can't see out the rear view mirror on a countach but that doesn't make it a bad car, it makes it Italian with its quirks. the mini, well it even british anymore.
@DavidElCid3008 жыл бұрын
You introduced the program stating that the Mini is a John Cooper but it is not a JCW, it is a Mini S.
@UnlinealHand8 жыл бұрын
+DavidElCid300 It has a JCW aero kit, wheels, and interior, but the drivetrain is just the S package.
@nismokid253310 жыл бұрын
After watching this review I will go with the 370z. Thanks for the bad reviews guys.
@caidenmoore580510 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA, funny
@vikdylan786810 жыл бұрын
A Mini isn't bad, but yeah, stick with a Z. Better yet, look for an old '90s 300ZX with low mileage.
@KitariFox9 жыл бұрын
can't speak for the 370, but my 350z was an absolute blast to drive and to this day I still miss it. Now if only they put the 370 interior in the 350, that would've been the perfect combo.
@leemizrahi59775 жыл бұрын
Late in the day I know this thread is old but I have both the cooper s as my company car and my main is a 2017 370z nismo. The cooper s is quite decent I also love fiat for the sound and also the fact it looks very close to the original both I would say are good. The cooper for the slightly better feel in terms of larger car feel and turns are sharp. The fiat for the more interesting look sound and being more perhaps driver focused. Then again the nismo for destruction cool factor and rare Ness in the UK.
@chrisarthur84317 жыл бұрын
They forgot to tell you a plastic clip breaks on the minis timing chain just after warranty and your engine is trash.
@ZappBranning9 жыл бұрын
No point in racing these 2 cars as the mini would eat the 500.
@OpticDevilz9 жыл бұрын
Cooper 1019 nah
@OpticDevilz9 жыл бұрын
Tons* and no Buddy, you're crazy
@OpticDevilz9 жыл бұрын
The cooper S is 1 millisecond faster 0-60 so how is the base model faster than an abarth. My girl smokes minis all day S and base.
@superbford8 жыл бұрын
Some Abarth owners are touchy and get their feelings hurt easily it seems. Hey... I'd buy an Abarth over the Cooper S myself.... but come on people, they don't kill the Abarth here. They have some nitpicky critiques of both cars. Not the end of the world. Just drive both and get what you want. Then don't worry what other people think.
@-Meuric-7 жыл бұрын
When you put "vs" in the tittle, maybe have some actual comparisons
@Xenophene0110 жыл бұрын
So whiny over trivial things about the Abarth. Wah I can't reach both power windows.
@abartholomewstallone6499 жыл бұрын
ABARTH WILL GET YOU LAID FASTER! ....YO!
@66441529 жыл бұрын
But ull be tasting my jcw pipes
@technotim229 жыл бұрын
+danny garcia funny because your JCW would be eating my exhaust gases :-p Mine currently hits 0-60 in 6.2 seconds and 0-100 in 15.7 seconds, which is 1 second faster than a mk6 Golf GTi and Astra VXR, or the same as a Clio 200 Cup. It is soon to have over 220 bhp & 250 lb/ft...all for a lot less than a Mini JCW or Copper S, and it looks so much better too imo. Hoping for and easy sub 6 second 0-60 after these mods. I really wish that the people reviewing cars would consider the price much more. For example £16,000 compared with £24,000 isn't exactly comparing eggs with eggs. I will have spent around £17,000 in total to have a +220bhp Abarth; that's value for money in my eyes. Also is certainly a big hit with the ladies... I love everyone's passion for their cars but I have driven most Hot Hatches and wouldn't change my Abarth for anything below £30k, Just sayin' ;-] Hence my next car: A45 AMG in yellow
@technotim229 жыл бұрын
***** what part of "wouldn't change my Abarth for anything below £30k" didn't you read!? ...looks worse :-I ok
@66441529 жыл бұрын
+technotim22 haha wtf
@jasontman369 жыл бұрын
+danny garcia Abartholomew was right! I was a virgin until I got my Abarth! THANK YOU MR. ABARTH! ....YO!
@losmedical10 жыл бұрын
Lets do the review by driving two sporty hatchback slowly without any drag race... Lame... And the mini cost 4k more without being a convertible...
@TheKyuubi4710 жыл бұрын
How is a Mini better fuel eco if it has a combined city/hwy of 28mpg while the Abarth is 31mpg? You also said that the Mini has a smaller/tighter rear passenger space than the Abarth, plus the Abarth sounds better than the Mini according to you. Too much bias towards the Mini. BTW, I don't have a preference towards any of them since I don't own one or the other.
@Neptune87 жыл бұрын
that mini is nearly perfect..has the color , all the options I wanted and beautiful wheels..too bad I can't find that one or a similar one used
@dragonslayer14837 жыл бұрын
they have tons of coopers on carmax! im looking into getting one soon, you can get a good one for 10k easy
@technotim229 жыл бұрын
New 2015 Abarth 595 Comp (180 bhp) vs. Mini Cooper S would be a good test
@aarongrisham55553 жыл бұрын
Not really. Fiat just has a terrible track record
@oldkid67 жыл бұрын
I own both of these cars, a 2012 MCS and a 2015 Abarth. I enjoy both cars for different reasons, but if I had to only choose one I would lean more towards the Mini Cooper S. The Abarth eats gas like you wouldn't believe, the MPG ratings are completely off especially if you drive it in sport mode in city driving, I'm getting around 16-17 MPG tops, the only upside to the Abarth is that the tank is so small it only take $20 to fill up. Both of my cars have piggyback tunes and the Mini pulls stronger and handles much better. The Fiat has Eibach Sportlines with Koni Yellows, and the Mini has H&R sport springs on stock shocks.
@buildmorefarms10077 жыл бұрын
Wow 16-17mpg?????
@oldkid67 жыл бұрын
I have a Unichip and a heavy foot, and only do city driving so that could be the reason. All I know is this thing eats gas, I'm going to start paying more attention and calculating the MPG at each fill up to get it exact, but I know I'm not getting the manufacture est. MPG.
@oldkid67 жыл бұрын
Checked the MPG today using calculator after fill up and got 20 MPG with about 25 miles of highway miles, and the rest all city driving. The cars computer said I was getting 21.7 MPG. On average, a full tank of gas will get me about 145155 miles before the gas warning light comes on.
@buildmorefarms10077 жыл бұрын
Wow, that sucks!
@Jsantos4437 жыл бұрын
lol you must drive like an ass
@mikecustoms8 жыл бұрын
the abarth is slow, but it makes you feel like you're flying and about to die and that is what this is about. I hate "sensible" or "smart" hot hatches, you can't help but feel ripped off
@mikecustoms8 жыл бұрын
I own one (160hp) and it does pack a punch. When you are in it, you feel like you're the fastest man alive, almost feels scary fast, it is that much fun, however. My other car, a 207 GT (150hp) pulls harder but it feels slow, that's because the power delivery is very linear and there's almost no turbo lag. Now the 207 GT isn't exactly a "fast car", it does 0-60 in 8 seconds, that was respectable for 150 hp 8 years ago, now, it is pretty average. While the Abarth does have a quicker 0-60 time, in the real world they're pretty even, that's why I think the Abarth is slow and it is for a modern hot hatch but I love it.
@midyland200210 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of mistakes that these testers are saying in this video about the 2 cars, here are a few: - you don't like the Mini's 6 speed manual ? OK. Everybody who drove it liked it...Maybe you should drive the Kenworth's one. - 5 speed on the Fiat? So what !? Does it work? Is it split correctly, without killing the engine? Yes. - the Fiat is loud? It's a small sporty car, it supposed to be loud... From a car fanatic's point of view this test is worse than Tope Gear's one. At least they know something about cars...
@SHEMAMAN8 жыл бұрын
Abarth is like no other car. These dull comparisons really shouldn't decide what one to own. I've tried both but I put my order in for a new Abarth tourismo 160.
@SubieSean10 жыл бұрын
Great Review! The guy that did the Abarth is great.
@shane0114718 жыл бұрын
Just wait till the mini breaks down right after you take in home.
@multiscan88 жыл бұрын
+Shane Eyanson Yeah, I have a Mini I bot used, but still under warranty. Took it to the dealier several times to fix the windshield wipers, the last time after it had fallen out of warranty but the dealer said they would still fix it. They fixed the wipers (OOW) and told me I had a leaking head gasket. I hadn't even driven it 100 miles since the previous In-Warranty visit. At 100k, it is literally falling apart. I had 200k on a VW, 150K on a BMW. Mini-never again. Oh yeah...they are expensive to fix
@Ohlukei9 жыл бұрын
I was driving the Abarth for neraly five years. I loved it, but the overall quality was so bad. Too many parts did failure too soon. It begun after two months when it was brand new. Fiat itself may know about the missing quality: They offer a two years warranty only which means they do not trust in their own product much. Even a Suzuki Alto for half that price offers a longer warranty by far less problems...
@TopDawg68009 жыл бұрын
Typical Italian car...
@JDsHouseofHobbies10 жыл бұрын
Minis are a dime a dozen. Gimme a red Abarth 500 any day!
@LucDesaulniers18 жыл бұрын
Those guys are so full of it
@itzyaboybugz5 жыл бұрын
I feel they are downplaying the cabrio abarth option ALOT in these reviews! That car in a convertible is ALOT of F-U-N!
@TheSuperMotoHooligan10 жыл бұрын
Drive them like you borrowed them!
@stephenhurst16188 жыл бұрын
Sorry but my Abarth eats minis for breakfast lunch and dinner. Much more fun to drive and it gets looks wherever I go.
@AdmiralRustyShackleford8 жыл бұрын
I've driven an Abarth and it was fun, but I like the R53 Cooper S better, that roots supercharger gives it instant power and tons of low end torque. A friend of mine has one, a few mods and it's quick. I don't like the boost lag from turbos, the power isn't as linear. I wish Mini still used the supercharger, I can live with lower mileage.
@buildmorefarms10077 жыл бұрын
It attracted you!
@johnnyedify7 жыл бұрын
A 5 speed is perfect for this car. Who needs to row thru close ratios with good torque.
@williamrex3066 Жыл бұрын
Here in Cape Town South Africa,the Mini is so expensive to maintain or if something breaks that it's cheaper to turn it into storage space like my one friend did
@andybroer651 Жыл бұрын
Skip the Abarth500's "Cabriolet" and you'd have saved about 7k compared to a JCW Cooper S and you'll likely fall in love with the Abarth!
@amandapendley535210 жыл бұрын
I have a Fiat Abarth and I am WAY more unique than any Mini Cooper that I've seen. These guys were completely biased against Italian racing. (Side note: If a Ferrari and a Vespa had a baby, the Fiat would be their baby. Just sayin'.) The Cooper is neat - yes - but it's no Abarth. ;-)
@Jorgito112110 жыл бұрын
The Fiat Looks like a PC Mouse with wheels
@fran124410 жыл бұрын
And the Mini looks like a supermarket cart.
@operamatthew4 жыл бұрын
wth is with the hate on the fiat? their are many more differences on the abarth to the 500 & 500T than what you lead the audience to believe. no credibility here.
@hollysaga7 жыл бұрын
Team mini 💓
@VaunShiz9 жыл бұрын
Get over that you can't use the rear mirror , there are plenty of sports cars even super cars you can't see out the back.. it's called side mirrors..
@VoltLover0010 жыл бұрын
These videos are way too serious. Just talk, its KZbin. Its ok to mention the fact that no straight man would buy the Fiat
@Picati6 жыл бұрын
Volt Lover projection
@dannig8810 жыл бұрын
good review, but honestly, all i got here for was to se a freakin drag race between the two or something... THATS WHAT PEOPLE WANTS!!!
@jagosevatarion22227 жыл бұрын
Believe men 5 speed is enough. Ive Maxed My Abarth out at 205km and it was pretty scary in such a tiny car.
@ragingbullwinkle418810 жыл бұрын
Look for a used Abarth with
@madogblue10 жыл бұрын
I test drove both cars back to back and I have to say the mini seems like a more solid build, and better and more sophisticated in every way but at the end of the day I purchased the Fiat because the driving experience with far more visceral the interior cloth seating way more comfortable and the joy of driving just so much more enthusiastic. The exhaust sound is intoxicating and then 1.4 liter turbocharged engine is fantastic and snappy at all levels of the powerband over 3000 rpm. Driving around town in 3rd gear is simply addictive with the cars instantaneous throttle response pumping and gurgling and neck snapping
@napoleoneinstein24878 жыл бұрын
Wow only $30k for a rolling telephone booth ! I think I'll wait for the dual supercharged 400hp Smartcar
@irafael80806 жыл бұрын
Hermano, You Wrong. 28mpg for cooper vs 31mpg for 500 thats what you guys said at 2:30min at the end you said mini gets better fuel than 500. can you explain to us why the contradiction.
@piotrl.pawlak78517 жыл бұрын
I would love to have 5 speed... I hate 6 speeds. 1st is so short. And this extra 6th gear that is not any longer that 5th would be... just too much shifting. Especially for Turbo engines.
@smittie19116 жыл бұрын
Came here for the racing. Left because.... YOU DIDN'T RACE THEM!
@stevegaudreau67 Жыл бұрын
You got wind buffeting because you didn't pop up the wind diffuser when you dropped the top 😂
@nas65809 жыл бұрын
worst review ever
@ldnarwhale707510 жыл бұрын
the latest Fiat Abarth starts at 22 thousand USD the latest Mini Cooper starts at almost 24 thousand ($23,600 to be exact) the Fiat has 160 Hp and 170 Lb-Ft torque while the mini has 189Hp and the same 170 LB-ft torque the mini is bigger but the Fiat is definitely louder and the mini has a harder ride but you have more customization choices (from the dealer) with the mini I love both and would own ether but If I was told to go buy one I'd probably buy the mini because I want racing stripes lol
@theresAsnakeInMaBoot8 ай бұрын
As the owner of a 500 Abarth - this review is biased & skewed to Mini Cooper. When I put the top down on my Abarth, it takes a tiny readjustment of the rear view mirror. Also, I ride in Sport Mode ALWAYS - unless it’s raining - non-sport mode gives me a safer option on slick roads. And guys usually complain over the seating posture. … so sexist… because this car is fantastic for a capable chick who has been driving Stick since before these reviewers were even born 🐣😭😭🤣
@Musique614145 жыл бұрын
No question, the Abarth has soul, the mini, well, BMW, Teutonic, and no longer mini. They ruined it.
@debbiepeter1124 жыл бұрын
I have a 1st Gen Mini which are the best....
@Walkinshawwolf9 жыл бұрын
You in the Fiat. Get out of the gene pool. That car is the last shred of what the auto industry is able to pump out good clean fun. It's simple designed interior no spaceship controls like most cars. The entire front and rear have new fascia from the regular 500. And ya it has a 5 speed because #TRACKDAYBRO Let alone you roll up to any car show/meet/cars and coffee and you're instantly everyone's attention because it is a fun/fast/quirky Italian rocket. Mini's are everywhere and fade into the background with all the Camaro, Corvette, Camrys, Corollas, Hondas and Nissans. Get real Auto Guide. Do a proper down to earth review.Instead of being like Motortrend and feeding off the sheep who will buy up anything you tell them.
@TheGeekGuy859 жыл бұрын
The trouble is, the actual direct comparison would Fiat 500 Abarth v MINI JCW. Those are the brand leaders for both. In which case.... All the Fiat would see is nothing as the JCW rockets into the sunset. Winner - MINI.
@leistungep310 жыл бұрын
Your doing a review on two hot hatches but this video was very boring to and seemed way to scripted. Please next time try to have fun with the cars
@Vampirebear1310 жыл бұрын
Both cars are for people who want a 3rd or 4th car. Something to drive for shits & giggles. But I'd go with the Mini.
@ltcuddles68510 жыл бұрын
I may or may not have a 2006 as my main vehicle.... Lets just say I don't need to move much of anything, ever. I work on computers in the city and I wanted something small and sporty.
@LewReviews6 жыл бұрын
Funny how expensive they are but you could pick up a old supercharged mini for about 3k and it will smash both them cars in speed and corners and acceleration
@TheLucianoDeodato10 жыл бұрын
MINI Forever...
@brocky10 жыл бұрын
The MINI Cooper S is THE MOST unreliable car I've ever driven in my life. Cars I owned - 1992 Hyundai Accent, 1986 Volvo, 2001 Honda Accord, 2004 Lexus IS300, and now the 2009 MINI Cooper S. Turbo + European = massive hole in your wallet.
@yippie686210 жыл бұрын
Where is the drag race?
@peterjc8377 жыл бұрын
this two are 100% Abarth HATERS and they should not do reviews or compare ,every single comment is against the Abarth plz plz stop you are even complaining about the breaks that are too good ???? omg
@ihategmz517410 жыл бұрын
You just told everyone to stay away from the Abarth...go cooper.
@MrAmirr7610 жыл бұрын
i did sell my Mini S Auto. 2013 for 3 weeks ago !!LOVE : Land Rover and Chevy Camaro!
@loganellis98676 жыл бұрын
"Kidney jarring ride"??? Out of their minds. My mini s is so smooth
@alexchad10009 жыл бұрын
Mini Cooper = washboard suspension, dated looking, did I mention super stiff ride. Don't forget to purchase your plastic mouth guard you'll need it while driving your new Mini Cooper...
@TheDivino2110 жыл бұрын
I wanna see Acura MDX vs Infiniti QX60 vs Audi Q7. Make it happen !!!!!!
@tanner879 жыл бұрын
i love the Abarth, it's great fun to drive and I would buy one - I'm now on my second Mini which just ticks all the boxes (when you get rid of the run flats for normal tyres), a major put off for me with the Abarth was the 5 speed manual - why!.....it burns fuel on the motorway
@oddities-whatnot8 жыл бұрын
I think they struggled to fit a 6 speed under the bonnet, as far as im aware.
@Anthik3 жыл бұрын
i don't understand all the people saying 5 speed is bad. A lot of cars still come with 5 speed and I still see some cars around with 4! Maybe I'm in the wrong tho.
@junnyquest110 жыл бұрын
Other than the fact that both of these cars are retro designs, how can you possibly compare the two? The Abarth is an A segment car costing thousands leads than the MINI which a B segment car. Not a good comparison at all...
@TopDawg68009 жыл бұрын
Because the fiat is and always has been a cheap shitty Italian copy of a great motoring icon.
@Bistocracy10 жыл бұрын
17.000 Vs 27.000 car. Let me guess, the 27.000 is better?
@WarfareHD110 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about, these both are the same price...
@lucacorelli682910 жыл бұрын
AirsoftWarfareHD In my country (Italy) Cooper S costs 24.900 € 500 Abarth costs 17.900 € I don't know prices in your country but in mine, there are 7.000 € between.
@RyanChrest10 жыл бұрын
Luca Corelli In America, the place of shooting, a 500 Abarth is $22,095MSRP a Mini Cooper S will run you $23,600. So, pretty similar in pricing here.
@PlayerX199410 жыл бұрын
Ryan Chrest Yes but you also have to remember that if you want a MINI that actually has some decent features you can expect to pay well over $33,000 while the Fiat tops out at about $25,000 so in reality, if you want to save money, the Fiat would be a better choice.