Fiat 124 Spider (2016 – 2019) vs Mazda MX-5 / Miata (2015 – 2019): specs compared
The Mazda MX-5 / Miata is the more powerful of the two, with up to 160 hp against 140 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 s against 7.5 s. It uses less fuel, from 6.0 L/100 km against 6.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,050 kg against 1,125 kg. At 4,054 mm, the Fiat 124 Spider is 140 mm longer than the Mazda MX-5 / Miata.
| Specification |
Fiat
124 Spider
2016 – 2019
|
Mazda
MX-5 / Miata
2015 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Japan |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2019 | 2015 – 2019 |
| Body style | Spider · Convertible | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140 hp | 131 – 160 hp |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 150 – 201 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 7.6 s | 7.3 – 8.3 s |
| Top speed | 214 – 216 km/h | 204 – 214 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.6 – 7.8 L/100 km | 6.0 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,054 mm | 3,914 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,232 mm | 1,224 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,309 mm | 2,309 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,125 kg | 1,050 – 1,080 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.