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Fiat 124 Spider: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2020
The Fiat 124 Spider was last rated in the data for model year 2020, at 30 MPG combined, the most efficient of the 16 two-seaters rated that year.
- 30MPG combined1st of 16 in class
- $2,750a year in fuel1st of 16 in class
- 298g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 14 gasoline two-seaters rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 18 MPG, the same as for all of them together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 4th of 39 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just behind it is the Alfa Romeo 4C at 28 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,750. That is $1,800 less than the two-seaters median of $4,550.
It emits 298 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the two-seaters median is 503, a difference of 205 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 26 and its highway rating 35: the highway figure is 9 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2020. The most efficient, 124 Spider: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, RWD, gets 30 MPG; the least efficient listed, 124 Spider: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD, gets 29 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Spider: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, RWD | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,750 | 298 |
| 124 Spider: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,850 | 302 |
Year by year
The Fiat 124 Spider is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2019 and 2020: 30 MPG both times.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 30 | 29 | $2,750 | 298 | 18 |
| 2019 | 2 | 30 | 29 | $2,750 | 298 | 18 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo 4C | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2020 |
| Porsche Boxster | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2020 |
| McLaren Automotive 600LT Spider | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2020 |
| Ferrari 488 Pista | Gasoline | 17 | $4,850 | 2020 |
| Koenigsegg Regera | Hybrid | 11 | $7,450 | 2020 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class 27 MPG, $3,050 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2020
Compare and rank
Rankings: Two-seaters.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.