Fiat 124 Spider (1972 – 1983) vs Mazda RX-7 (1971 – 1978): specs compared
The Fiat 124 Spider is the more powerful of the two, with up to 122 hp against 110 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.7 s against 10.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 193 km/h against 185 km/h. The Mazda RX-7 is the lighter car, from 884 kg against 960 kg. At 4,064 mm, the Mazda RX-7 is 94 mm longer than the Fiat 124 Spider.
| Specification |
Fiat
124 Spider
1972 – 1983
|
Mazda
RX-7
1971 – 1978
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Japan |
| Documented years | 1972 – 1983 | 1971 – 1978 |
| Body style | Spider · Convertible | — |
| Variants | 8 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 81 – 122 hp | 110 hp |
| Torque | 136 – 176 Nm | 135 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 14.8 s | 10.8 s |
| Top speed | 166 – 193 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.1 – 11.3 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,970 mm | 4,064 mm |
| Width | 1,613 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Height | 1,250 mm | 1,372 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,281 mm | 2,286 mm |
| Curb weight | 960 – 1,050 kg | 884 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.