Drive modes of an Abarth 500e are unique to that model, or at least their naming is. So your problems can't apply to the standard model which has Normal, Range and Sherpa only.

 

Drive modes of an Abarth 500e are unique to that model, or at least their naming is.

Apparently it's only the naming that's different, with the sole exception of the top speed value in Sherpa (Turismo):

Driving Modes Chart (click here).

Sorry I still haven't confirmed that throttle response is different in Normal (Track), since I nearly never drive in that mode.

 

As you noted, there are two differences between Street/Range & Track/Normal: Regen & creep.

Track = Normal (Choice of creep or hold 'n go. No 1-pedal driving)
Street = Range (No creep. Hold 'n go only. 1-pedal driving brings it to a complete stop when the pedal is released)
Turismo = Sherpa (Same as Street/Range but top speed limit, & it turns climate off)

There's definitely something wrong if your Street/Range mode has creep available, & no 1-pedal driving. Like you said, it seems exactly like your car is completely missing that drive mode.

 

thanks...in the drive mode chart from your linked post...is the amount of Regen or automatic braking the same in both modes? I thought that the street or range mode had less aggressive one pedal braking than Turismo or sherpa. The one pedal drive mode is pretty good compared to the limited other EV's I have driven...BYD and I also tested the Smart #1 Brabus a few weeks ago. Even when set to high levels of regen it is fairly weak compared the the Fiat.

 

I agree the 500e 1-pedal mode is better than that of other EVs I've driven, but I'd still prefer it even stronger. Driving normally without traffic I still have to use the brake pedal.

I haven't really done an actual test, but I believe in the 500e it's the same in both of the settings which provide it. (Street/Range & Turismo/Sherpa)

I just realized that assuming I'm right about that, then as long as you're driving 150kph or less, eAbarth Turismo mode is identical to 500e Range mode, once you turn the Abarth's climate back on. Let me know if that didn't make sense.

 

Driving normally without traffic I still have to use the brake pedal.

I drive almost exclusively in 'Range" and very rarely need to touch the brake pedal. Only needing to if something unexpected happens.
People have different 'normals', I guess. Likely my tyres last longer than ETS', if he lives up to his name.

I do use 'Normal' for slow manoeuvring as 'Range' can then be jerky.
Sherpa I use only on those occasions I've let the battery get very low, but I believe it only improves m/kWh versus driving gently in other modes because A/C is off, unless switched back only manually.
It is supposition that the Abarth's software in Track equates exactly to the standard 500e's Normal, Street to Range and Turismo to Sherpa.

 

Thanks for that, I have something to go on there.
In Turismo mode I rarely have to touch the brake pedal in mine...even when driving a bit faster than I should really. If a traffic light turns yellow it can usually stop without touching the brakes...or at most only in the last few meters. If I could turn it up a notch it would be a good option...but the level/strength is pretty good otherwise.

As for the climate mode...I don't think the Abarth has any climate control/drive mode integration...it seems to remember the last setting when the car is started next regardless of drive mode.
When switching the modes the predicted range will drop by 10km or so between Street and turismo.

 

Agreed on all counts.

I'm normally in a hurry, so I tend to brake late for stopsigns when there's no traffic, & the 1-pedal isn't quite strong enough for that, or for driving I guess a bit faster than @Dmrit when a light goes yellow. Other than that it's pretty much perfect. Much better than my friend's eKona where I always have to pull the steering wheel paddle to get the same effect.

 

Like Andy, I drive in Range (Street) & use Normal (Track) for parking, although even that is a bit jerky due to poor brake pedal calibration.

I never use Sherpa (Turismo) since like Andy says, you can mimic it yourself in the other modes. I have tested switching it on, just to prove the YouTubers wrong who said "I can't use it cuz I need A/C". It always turns climate off but then I can turn it back on & stay in Sherpa/Turismo....

 

IF the car remembers "climate on", you could just leave it in Turismo & it would be EXACTLY like your missing Street (Range) mode, with the SOLE exception of the 150kph top speed limit, which you can still override by flooring it.

 

No, the main issue is that the power is reduced in Turismo to 100kw...in Street and Track it is 113kw. The power flow shows it as capped at 100kw in turismo...and I do see it hit 114kw in Track.
It is mainly the reduced throttle response makes it feel a little toned down. The throttle also has a noticeable step between 3/4 and full throttle which isn't the greatest for drive-ability (or traction at times).

 

I think I understand:

When your Street/Range mode doesn't work, so you're in Turismo/Sherpa mode for 1-pedal driving, max power is 100kW unless you floor it past the "step", at which point it instantly adds 14% more power . Right?

btw, everyone in North America is envious right now, because ours are limited to 87kW at all times. I believe that's just the software, but I haven't heard of anyone hacking it (yet ).

 

Do you mean 87kW in all driving modes including normal? I know if I punch it I see over 100 kW in normal mode.

 

It is limited to 100kw total in Turismo mode....it is just the throttle mapping to throttle position...so instead of a straight incrementing line from zero throttle to 100% the first 3/4 of throttle travel is maybe only 50 or 60%. Then when it hits the point around 3/4 throttle the power increase is steeper. At least that is what it feels like to me. Sort of like a peaky 2 stroke with a steep power curve.

I'm not sure on the logic of why Stellantis wouldn't bring the Abarth to NA. It was pretty overpriced for the market compared to the standard 500e but I would have thought there would be more people willing to pay the sticker price in North America. The standard 500e is already marginal for US market range expectations so the more limited range of the Abarth may have been a factor.

 

Aren't Stellantis regretting marketing the 500e in NA already? Sales are very low and costs of maintaining a dealer network for so few cars can't be profitable.

 

I just meant the motor power spec. I believe every drive mode feels the same when I floor it.

I haven't checked the gauge though...yet (thanks for the idea).