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2018 Fiat 124 Spider vs 2018 Mazda MX-5

The 2018 Fiat 124 Spider uses less fuel: 7.8 against 8.1 l/100km, about 4% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2018 Fiat 124 Spider costs about $325 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2018 Fiat 124 Spider has fewer NHTSA recalls (1 against 3).

2018 Fiat 124 Spider leads on 3 of 4 measurable figures. 19 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2018 Fiat 124 Spider7.8 l/100km
2018 Mazda MX-58.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2018 Fiat 124 Spider185.2 g/km
2018 Mazda MX-5188.3 g/km
Kerb weight
2018 Fiat 124 Spider1,114 kg
2018 Mazda MX-51,058 kg
NHTSA recalls
2018 Fiat 124 Spider1
2018 Mazda MX-53
Owner complaints
2018 Fiat 124 Spider16
2018 Mazda MX-53

Side by side

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Specification2018 Fiat 124 Spider2018 Mazda MX-5
CO2185.2 g/km188.3 g/km
Combined7.8 l/100km8.1 l/100km
Complaints163
Recall campaigns13
Cylinders44
Displacement1,400 cc2,000 cc
DriveRear-Wheel DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Emission standardL3ULEV125L2ULEV125
Extra-urban6.7 l/100km6.7 l/100km
FuelPremium GasolinePremium Gasoline
Gears66
Gross weight2,080.2 kg1,265.1 kg
Height1,240 mm1,240 mm
Kerb weight1,114 kg1,058 kg
Length4,070 mm3,910 mm
TransmissionManual 6-spdAutomatic (S6)
Urban9.1 l/100km9.1 l/100km
Wheelbase2,310 mm2,310 mm
Width1,730 mm1,730 mm

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How this comparison works

Only genuine rivals are compared: same model year, same EPA size class, same drivetrain, similar weight and power, and both mainstream or both premium brands. Figures come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA and NHTSA; fuel costs use current US prices from the Energy Information Administration.

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