2020 FIAT 124 Spider vs. Its Competition

2020 Fiat 124 Spider
Brian León Brian León Contributing Writer

The MX-5 Miata is well-established as the default small sports car, shares most components with the 124 Spider, and features a more powerful engine with slightly better driving dynamics.

Nissan’s 370Z is ancient at this point but offers V-6 power and iconic looks.

The Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 don’t come in convertible form but offer rear-wheel-drive fun and a torquey flat-4 for a similar price to the Fiat.

2020 Fiat 124 Spider2020 FIAT 124 Spider
#25 in Compact Cars
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition2020 Nissan 370Z
#23 in Coupes
2020 Subaru BRZ2020 Subaru BRZ
#19 in Coupes
2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition2020 Toyota 86
#19 in Coupes
Quick Specs
5.6
It’s fun and it’s flawed, but we still love the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider’s Italian looks and Japanese build quality.
5.8
Affordable fun remains the 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata’s calling card, and we can’t get enough of it.
4.6
The 2020 Nissan 370Z is an old-school sports car that handles and accelerates well but feels like the dated design that it is.
5.8
Like a featherweight champion, the 2020 Subaru BRZ proves lighter and smaller can sometimes be superior.
5.8
The 2020 Toyota 86 has its flaws, but it's still a fun small sports coupe.
MSRP From    
$25,390$26,580$30,090$28,845$27,060
Gas Mileage    
25 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy26 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy20 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy21 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy
Engine    
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4Premium Unleaded I-4Premium Unleaded V-6Premium Unleaded H-4Premium Unleaded H-4
EPA Class    
Two SeatersTwo SeatersTwo SeatersMinicompact CarsMinicompact Cars
Style Name    
Classica ConvertibleSport ManualManualLimited ManualManual (SE)
Drivetrain    
Rear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity    
22244
Passenger Doors    
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style    
ConvertibleConvertibleCoupeCoupeCoupe
Transmission    
Automatic w/ODManualManual w/ODManual w/ODManual w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
 2020 FIAT 124 Spider vs. 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata2020 FIAT 124 Spider vs. 2020 Nissan 370Z2020 FIAT 124 Spider vs. 2020 Subaru BRZ2020 FIAT 124 Spider vs. 2020 Toyota 86