Review and specifications
2017 Fiat 124
The Fiat 124 Spider is essentially a rebadged Mazda Miata, but it's powered by a 160-hp, 1.4-liter turbo four-cylinder from the Fiat stable and gets its own exterior styling. Like the Miata, it can be paired with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Though that's a smaller engine than the Mazda's nonturbo 2.0-liter, the Fiat produces more readily available power. The Fiat has more comfortable seats than the Miata. Different suspension tuning lets the 124 corner with slightly less body lean. But the ride is jittery and the cabin is very noisy, even with the top up. It takes some time to get used to the Mazda-sourced controls. The sportier Abarth version features tighter handling. Like with the Miata, opening and closing the manual top is a breeze. The two-seater cabin is very tight. 2020 marked the final production run of the 124 Spider.
- Market value
- $11,450
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 2
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- convertible
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Category
- Sports cars 2-seat
- Generation began
- 2017
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $11,450
- Retail value range
- $9,900 - $12,475
- Original MSRP range
- $24,995 - $28,195
- Trade-in range
- $6,335 - $8,700
Ratings
- Road test score
- 76/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 26 MPG
- EPA highway
- 35 MPG
- EPA combined
- 30 MPG
- Tested city
- 23 MPG
- Tested highway
- 40 MPG
- Tested overall
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,555
- Cruising range
- 370 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.1 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 121 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 56 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 160 in
- Width
- 69 in
- Height
- 49 in
- Wheelbase
- 91 in
- Weight
- 2,450 lb
- Maximum load
- 340 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 2 people
- Front head room
- 2 in
- Front leg room
- 40.5 in
- Luggage
- 0+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- Yes
Brand context
About Fiat
Fiat only sells one vehicle in the U.S., the tiny electric 500e EV. Inspired by the beloved “Cinquecento” that put Italy back on the road after World War II and co-starred in countless art films, the battery-powered runabout is easy to park and short on cargo space. In years past, Fiat sold a gas-powered version of the 500, including a high-powered, sporty Abarth variant. Fiat also sold a handful of lackluster subcompact SUVs that earned low scores in Consumer Reports'' road tests, and the 124 roadster, its version of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Fiat is part of the Stellantis conglomerate.
Vehicle ID: 2984 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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