Greg. 3572 posts · Joined 2016. #3 · May 24, 2018. The official published peak boost of the 124/124 Abarth is 22psi. In actuality it's about 20-21psi, although you will see 22 under some rare conditions. It peaks around 2700rpm and stays there until about 5000rpm at which point it starts to drop off to about 13-14psi by 6500rpm. By historic small-roadster standards, the 124 Spider Abarth’s swift 6.7-second zero-to-60-mph time and 15.1-second tarantella through the quarter-mile at 91 mph is admirable. The manual Abarth manages a top speed of 144mph, which is a bit quicker than the Fiat or either Mazda, too. not only is the Abarth more fun than the Fiat 124 Spider, it's also as entertaining Save up to $3,962 on one of 77 used 2018 FIAT 124 Spider Abarths near you. Chiaro Silver Metallic 2018 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth RWD 6-Speed Manual We utilize Market Based Pricing for all pre Both the 124 and Miata had 5 speeds. They all have DOHC 4 cylinders, but the Elans is very different from the other two. The Elan uses an intermediate shaft and sprocket to drive the cams via a chain. The Fiat was the first car ever to use a timing belt to drive the Double Overhead Cams. What’s more, it makes a brilliantly rorty little noise, and is reasonably responsive for a turbo mill, provided you’re above 2000rpm. The six-speed manual gearbox has a gloriously short and The 124 Spider comes in two distinct flavours: Fiat and Abarth. Both are powered by the same 1.4-litre turbocharged MultiAir engine, but while the Fiat offers a healthy 140PS, the Abarth delivers a punchy 170PS. The Clarkson Review: 2016 Fiat 124 Spider. Tusk, tusk. It’s like an elephant on a unicycle. FIRST things first. The car you see in the picture this morning is not a Fiat 124 Spider. It has a Fiat engine and it says Fiat on the back, and it takes a couple of styling cues from the achingly pretty 124 Sport Spider from 1966. Get your choice of 3 models the Classica Lusso or Abarth. Each one designed to thrill just like the original. Powered by passion a class exclusive 160 horsepower turbo is standard in the 124 Spider and style is never in question. Top up or top down the alluring lines of the exterior draw you inside where the luxury is just as intentional. The MX-5 has better low end acceleration, but the Spider has better at speed. The Fiat needs to get up in the Revs before it really goes. So, it feels slower off the line. A little more like a Honda S2000. The automatic transmission is a frustrating underperformer but not the 124 Spider Abarth's turbo-laggy 1.4-liter engine. 4IJo.