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Fiat 124 Spider (348)

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Fiat 124 Spider (Type 348) is a subcompact convertible sports car in production from 2016 to 2019. It was available with a turbocharged inline-4 engine that displaced 1.4 liters.

Essentially a Fiat variant of the Mazda MX-5, the 124 Spider differs mainly in the engine (turbocharged but smaller). It was assembled alongside the MX-5 at Mazda's plant in Japan.

Utility-minded owners will likely need to keep an alternative for hauling things around, as the tiny cargo space is almost surely insufficient.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Fiat 124 Spider comes with double-wishbone at the front and multi-link at the rear. Combined with RWD, this setup provides one of the best handling characteristics and tuning capabilities. Another plus is the small 9.4m (30.8ft) turning circle.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 81%

Pros

Very light
Small turning circle
Punchy I4 engine
Clean styling

Cons

Only available with tiny engines
Very little cargo space

What external reviewers found

External score 66%

Pros

Excellent infotainment system
Punchy, fun to drive
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Unreliable manual gearbox
Lack of refinement
Not as fun to drive as Mazda MX-5
Only one engine option
No automatic emergency braking
Engine struggles at lower speeds

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External Reviews

autoexpress^[1]

Reviewer score 74% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Fiat 124 Spider is built alongside the Mazda MX-5 at the Japanese brand's Hiroshima plant. Unlike many Fiat models, the 124 Spider feels very solidly screwed together, with tight shut lines for the all the panels and a glossy paint finish. The interior also feels extremely well-built, plus the materials have top quality look and feel. The Fiat gets a decent haul of safety kit, including four airbags, stability control, tyre pressure monitoring and hill hold assist.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Excellent infotainment system
Easy to use

Cons

No DAB radio
No automatic emergency braking

carmagazine^[2]

Reviewer score 72% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The Fiat 124 uses unique spring, damper, roll bar, steering and stability control settings. While the Abarth version features a Sport button the 124 does not, though you can deactivate the stability control. On the road the Fiat feels similar to the standard MX-5 chassis tune. The ride is good, dealing admirably with some pretty distressed Italian roads.

Pros

Punchy, fun to drive
Fantastic infotainment system

Cons

Only one engine option
No limited-slip differential

carwow^[3]

Reviewer score 67% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carwow have found:

The Fiat 124 Spider is basically a Mazda MX-5 in a sharp Italian suit. The two cars were developed alongside each other and are effectively your only options if you want an affordable two-seat sports car. While the 124's engine gives it a laid back character, it's hard to argue with a 0-62mph time of 7.5 seconds.

Pros

Stylish looks
Comfortable to drive
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

Engine struggles at lower speeds
Not as fun to drive as Mazda MX-5

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References

^ Fiat 124 Spider (2016-2019) review. [autoexpress].
^ Fiat 124 Spider (2018) review: we drive the S-Design. [carmagazine].
^ Fiat 124 Spider Review. [carwow].

Fiat 124 Spider (348)

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autoexpress^[1]

carmagazine^[2]

carwow^[3]