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THE FACTS
Fiat 124 Sport Spider
124 Sport Spider 124 Sport Spider 124 Sport Spider 1966-1972 1972-1973 1974-1979
124 Sport Spider 2000 1979-1982
124 Sport Spider Turbo 1981-1982
Pininfarina Spider/Azzurra 1983-1985.5
ENGINE
Displacement 1438 cc 1608 cc 1756 cc 1995 cc 1995 cc 1995 cc
Bore X Stroke 80.0 mm x 71.5 mm 80 mm x 80 mm 84 x 79 mm 84 mm x 90 mm 84 mm x 90 mm 84 mm x 90 mm
Horsepower @ RPM 96 @ 6500 RPM 104 @ 6000 RPM 86 @ 6200 80 @ 5000 RPM 120 @ 6000 RPM 102 @ 6000 RPM
Torque @ RPM 83 lb ft/113 N-m @ 4000 94 lb ft/127 N-m @ 4200 90 lb ft/122 N-m @ 2800 104 lb ft/141 N-m @ 3000 130 lb ft/176 N-m @ 110 lb ft/149 N-m @ 3600 3600
Compression Ratio 8.9:1 8.5:1 8.0:1 8.1:1 8.1:1 8.2:1
Fuel Delivery Single Weber 34 DCF 2V Single Weber 40 IDF 2V Single Weber 34 DMSA 2V Bosch L-Jetronic Bosch L-Jetronic Bosch L-Jetronic
TRANSMISSION
Manual 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed
Automatic N/A N/A N/A 3-Speed N/A 3-Speed
Final Drive 4.10:1 4.10:1 4.30:1 3.90:1
BODY
Construction Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody
Overall Length 3970 mm/156.3 in 3970 mm/156.3 in 4143 mm 4140 mm/163 in 4140 mm/163 in 4138 mm/162.9 in
Overall Width 1613 mm/63.5 in 1613 mm/63.5 in 1613 mm/63.5 in 1613 mm/63.5 in 1613 mm/63.5 in 1613 mm/63.5 in
Overall Height 1250 mm/49.2 in 1250 mm/49.2 in 1250 mm/49.2 in 1224 mm/48.2 in 1224 mm/48.2 in 1270 mm/50.0 in
Wheelbase 2281 mm/89.8 in 2281 mm/89.8 in 2278 mm/89.7 in 2281 mm/89.8 in 2278 mm/89.7 in 2281 mm/89.8 in
Front Track 1346 mm/53.0 in 1346 mm/53.0 in 1351 mm/53.2 in 1351 mm/53.2 in 1351 mm/53.2 in 1354 mm/53.3 in
Rear Track 1316 mm/51.8 in 1316 mm/51.8 in 1321 mm/52.0 in 1322 mm/52.0 in 1321 mm/52.0 in 1354 mm/53.3 in
Fuel Tank 11.8 gallons 11.8 gallons 11.4 gallons 11.4 gallons 11.4 gallons 10.6 gallons
Trunk Capacity 6.2 cu ft 6.2 cu ft 6.2 cu ft 6.2 cu ft 6.2 cu ft 6.2 cu ft
CHASSIS
Front Suspension Independent, with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, telescopic
Independent, with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Independent, with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Independent, with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Independent, with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Independent, with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Live axle, with trailing arms,
Live axle, with
Live axle, with
Live axle, with
Live axle, with
Live axle, with
panhard rod, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
trailing arms, panhard rod, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
trailing arms, panhard rod, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
trailing arms, panhard rod, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
trailing arms, panhard rod, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
trailing arms, panhard rod, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Front Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
Rear Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
TEST DATA
0-60 MPH 11.9 seconds (MT) 12.2 seconds (MT) 11.5 seconds 9.9 seconds (MT) 9.4 seconds (MT) 11.2 seconds (MT)
Top Speed 115 MPH 120 MPH 120 MPH 120 MPH 125 MPH 120 MPH
Fuel Consumption 25 MPG 23 MPG 24 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG 24 MPG
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WAYNE’S TAKE
Fiat 124 Sport Spider: These are great inexpensive roadsters that are a blast to drive and easy to live with, especially because of their easy-to-use tops —
but many were daily drivers and not well-maintained.
Their sheet metal is highly prone to rust and the interior is vulnerable to sun damage. Well-preserved cars are hard to find, but worth the hunt.
AEasy to own and repair ÅHard to find good examples
ANXIETY INDEX: LOW
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