And there are few better ways to do that than in this fine pair of iconic roadsters. Compared to its Fiat 124 Spider sibling, the Abarth 124 has a chunkier steering wheel rim, a stubbier gear leaver and a Alcantara-trimmed dashboard. (Image credit: press) INFORMATION. Abarth 124 Spider, from £28,826. For more information, visit the Abarth
Its 140-litre capacity is 10-litres larger than the MX-5’s but half the size of the Audi TT Roadster’s 280-litre load bay. As a result, a few soft bags will fit, but that’s about it. The Abarth 124 Spider is like the Fiat 124 Spider’s punk-rock cousin. It’s brasher, louder and comes with loads of tattoo-like scorpion emblems on its
I think the 124 is more fun because it has a far better suspension, plus it's rear wheel drive. However, in terms of sound (when stock) the 500 is better. The 500 is also a lot more practical, which means you can have the fun more often. If you need to pick up a lot of stuff at the store, or take a third person, the 500 can do it, and the 124
Either way, modest weight and a malleable chassis mean there’s ample power for B-road fun. The standard car sprints from 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds, the Abarth in 6.8 seconds. That said, the standard 124 Spider is a slightly softer proposition than the Mazda, with more body-roll in corners and a more pliant ride.
The 124 has a turbo motor and even in stock form probably feels more torquey. I’ve seen videos of tuned stock turbo 124s making like 230WHP. And from I’ve seen tuned 124s accelerate really well. Not by much, it’s already running close to its limit. +30hp is about the best you’ll get on stock internals.
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My Pick – Fiat 124 Spider Abarth vs. Alfa 4C If I were planning limited track days and many on-road days, the Fiat 124 Spider Abarth would be my pick hands-down. The Fiat has a huge fun-factor
Driven both the 6-cyl boxster's and the 124 Abarth. As far as I'm concerned, the fundamental driving dynamics at high speed are superior on the Porsche. Its more planted and doesn't push quite as much, however it being larger than the 124, it suffers at lower speeds.
Subaru BRZ vs Fiat 124 Spider Abarth. The Subaru BRZ is a Toyota 86 with a different badge. The cars are mechanically the same and have no discernable difference between them. You could easily close your eyes and pick one blindly. This also means that, just like the Toyota, the Subaru is heavier and bulkier than the Fiat.
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My guess is that Fiat doesn't have a reputation of being high quality or reliable, and the Abarth is just an upgraded Fiat 124. Compared with the 124's Japanese rival, it doesn't have the history associated with it. Also, the fact that the 500 is their most popular car doesn't help with the brand image that the 124 tries to go for.
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