Abarth 595 for Export from Dubai

Abarth 595 for export from Dubai: a Fiat 500 with a turbo engine and a tuner's badge

The Abarth 595 is the warm version of the small Fiat 500 hatchback, built by Abarth, the Italian tuning house that Fiat owns. It keeps the 500's tiny footprint and adds a turbocharged engine, stiffer suspension, bigger brakes and a loud exhaust. When someone searches for an Abarth 595 for export from Dubai, the fact that decides its value abroad is the name on the tailgate. A buyer in another country is paying for the Abarth tuning, so the car is only worth that premium if it is a genuine 595 and not a plain 500 dressed up with badges.

This is a four-seat city car, and it rarely leaves a driveway with more than two adults in it. Some Dubai buyers want one as a second car, others want one to take home where small turbo hatchbacks are popular and cheap to run. If you want a car for daily use here in the Emirates, the used Abarth 595 page for Dubai lists cars sold for local use inside the UAE. The cars on this page are different: they are offered by sellers who are open to the car leaving the country.

A seller's description can be loose, so the VIN is worth checking early. The Abarth cars carry their own identity in the vehicle documents, and the engine plate should match the registration card.

Which 595 you are looking at: the 2012 name change and the 2016 update

Abarth sold a hot 500 from 2008, first simply as the Abarth 500. The 595 name arrived around 2012, with the model line sorted into Turismo and Competizione versions, and the car stayed on the same Fiat 500 platform throughout. There has been no second generation of the petrol 595. What changed was the specification and, in 2016, the face of the car.

The 2016 update brought new headlights, a revised front bumper, a redesigned dashboard and a larger touchscreen in place of the older display. A car from before that date feels simpler inside, and a car after it has the newer screen. The two are easy to tell apart in photographs, so ask the seller for a picture of the dashboard and the front end.

Abarth later launched an all-electric car, the Abarth 500e, in 2023. It is a different machine with a different drivetrain and is not what this listing describes. A 595 here is a petrol car with a small turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

What the 595 name covers: engine, trims and the open-roof option

Under the bonnet sits a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Output depends on the version, and Abarth has offered it in several states of tune, from around 145 horsepower at the lower end to about 180 at the top. The more powerful versions, such as the ones sold as Competizione, usually add larger brakes, special suspension dampers and a different exhaust. A buyer who wants the hottest 595 should confirm the horsepower figure on the registration document and not on the advert.

Gearboxes come as a five-speed manual or a five-speed automated manual, which Fiat calls its MTA system. The automated version has no clutch pedal, but it behaves differently from a conventional automatic. It can feel slow at low speed and shifts with a pause, so overseas buyers who plan a long ownership should ask about the service history of that gearbox.

Trim names have also changed over the years. Turismo, Competizione, Pista, Esseesse and various anniversary and collaboration editions have all been sold, each with a mix of wheels, seats and detailing. Some limited editions are worth more than the plain car, and some are only paint and stickers. Ask for the original trim name from the sales invoice or the registration, and compare it with what Abarth published for that year.

Hatchback or cabriolet, and who actually fits in the car

The standard Abarth 595 is a three-door hatchback with four seats. The rear seats are tight and are best treated as a place for bags or children. The boot is shallow, as you would expect from a car this size.

A second body style exists. The 595C has a fabric roof that slides back like a sunroof, leaving the side pillars and window frames in place. It is not a full convertible, but it appeals to buyers who like open-air driving. The fabric needs a close look in photographs for splits, stains or worn seals, because a damaged roof lets water into the cabin during storage and transit.

The use case is narrow. This is a car for a single driver or a couple, bought for how it feels on a back road, not for carrying people or goods. That limits the buyer pool abroad, which is why condition and exact version count for more here than they do with a family car.

What sets the price of an Abarth 595 sold for export

No fixed price applies to every 595, because the figure depends on how many of the following points the car ticks. The version is the first point. A top trim with the most powerful engine, factory sport seats and the larger brakes is worth more than the entry car, and a numbered special edition can be worth more again.

Mileage and history come next. Small turbo engines respond badly to missed oil changes, and a complete service record from the dealer or a known specialist counts heavily. Then there is the gearbox type, since many buyers prefer the manual and will pay for it.

Condition of the details matters for a car like this. Check the alloy wheels for kerb marks, the exhaust tips for corrosion and the suspension for noise. Aftermarket modifications can lower the value even when they make the car faster, because the next buyer may want the standard parts and a clean emissions record.

The final piece is the cost of getting the car to its destination. A small hatchback is cheap to ship per unit, but shipping, local taxes and any modification work are still part of the landed cost, so compare the total, not just the seller's figure.

Gulf-specification 595s compared with cars built for other markets

Cars sold by the official distributor in the Gulf are built and equipped for the region. They have strong air conditioning, a speedometer calibrated for local roads and a warranty that was valid through the regional service network. Their history is held in the Gulf, which gives a clear first-owner story when the car is clean.

A car imported from Europe or another market and registered in the UAE is a grey import. It may have a different lighting pattern, different units on the dashboard and a different warranty status. Neither is wrong, but the paperwork needs reading with care. The VIN tells you where the car was first sold, and a parts supplier abroad can use it to identify the right components.

For a buyer outside the Gulf, the question is which specification fits home roads and paperwork best. A car already built to European standards may be easier to register in a market that follows those standards. Ask the seller where the car was built to be sold and keep the answer in writing.

How to buy an Abarth 595 in Dubai for export, step by step

Begin with the destination rules. Find the age limit, the emissions standard and the paperwork your port or vehicle authority requires, and write them down before you contact anyone.

Then look through the cars listed on this page. Each one comes from a verified UAE seller, and you agree the sale with that seller. OneClickDrive is a car marketplace that connects the two sides. It takes no commission and does not inspect, ship or document the car, so the checking is yours.

Ask for the registration card, a clear VIN photograph, pictures of the engine bay and the underside, and the service book. Then ask who cancels the UAE registration and how the export papers are produced. Your forwarder can usually handle that with the seller.

A forwarder who ships to your port will explain whether roll-on roll-off or a shared container suits a car this small. Pay a deposit only against a written agreement that names the car, the VIN and the terms, and settle the balance when the documents are in your hands.

Age limits, emissions, steering side and the questions to settle before paying

The 595 has been on sale for more than a decade, so age rules matter. Some countries limit imports by years since first registration, others by the build date on the plate. Ask the authority in your country which date it uses. Older cars face the tightest limits, and a car registered late may be counted from that later date.

Emissions are the other hurdle. A small turbo petrol engine from earlier years may not meet the latest standards in some markets, and the rules for performance cars can differ from the rules for ordinary ones. Confirm with the authority, not the seller, and ask whether the Abarth's sports exhaust counts as a modification.

Every car registered in the UAE is left-hand drive. If your country allows only right-hand-drive vehicles, this car will not register there, whatever its condition.

Before paying, ask the seller a short set of questions. Is the car clear of bank finance and traffic fines? Does the VIN on the car match the card? Has it had accident repairs? Which engine output and which gearbox does it have? Does it have the 2016 update? Can the seller provide the documents your forwarder asked for?

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