Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Fiat introduced the 124 Spider in 2016 as a successor for the glorious 124 model from the '70s, albeit it was mostly a non-Italian vehicle.
After the 2008 world financial crisis, all carmakers still had bruises and red areas in their accounting department. So Fiat tried to recover and did a marketing stunt by re-introducing the 124 Spider. But Fiat didn't have any platform to build the new successor, so it made a smart choice by calling Mazda. The Japanese carmaker had a proven record for producing the best-selling roadster in the world, the Miata. So after a deal was inked, production started.
Fiat needed just the vehicle's chassis and some parts of the bodywork since it already had a few engines that could fit neatly under the Miata's hood. Moreover, it had its own design team that completely changed the car's front fascia. Thus, the 124 Spider featured a pair of headlights that resembled those installed on its 1970's ancestor. In addition, the bumper sported a lower grille flanked by two side scoops where the blinkers and the foglamps were installed. Finally, out back, Fiat created a new design with different taillights than the MX5/Miata.
On the other hand, the cockpit was 99% Mazda, and the 1 percent difference was the Fiat logo on the steering wheel. But that wasn't bad since the Japanese carmaker knew how to create an adequate cabin for a roadster. The high-bolstered seats provided excellent side support for high-speed cornering maneuvers, and the infotainment screen was placed on top of the center stack.
Under the hood, Fiat ditched the naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter powerplant produced by Mazda and installed its 1.4-liter turbocharged unit. The gearboxes, instead, were Japanese, although they were carried over from an older generation of the MX5/Miata.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L MultiAir 6AT (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1368 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 5000 RPM 140 HP @ 5000 RPM 138 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 177 lb-ft @ 2250 RPM 240 Nm @ 2250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 133 mph (214 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 159.6 in (4054 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 48.5 in (1232 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/59.2 in (1,496/1,504 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 90.9 in (2309 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.9 cuFT (139 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2480 lbs (1125 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 153 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L MultiAir 6MT (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1368 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 5000 RPM 140 HP @ 5000 RPM 138 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 177 lb-ft @ 2250 RPM 240 Nm @ 2250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 134 mph (216 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 159.6 in (4054 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 48.5 in (1232 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.9/59.2 in (1,496/1,504 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 90.9 in (2309 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.9 cuFT (139 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2480 lbs (1125 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 356 mpg US (0.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 148 g/km |