2020 124 Spider Interior
The 124 Spider is marketed by Fiat as the most affordable roadster in its class, yet it looks and feels sufficiently upscale and premium, particularly next to the MX-5. This, in part, contributes to the slightly lardier curb weight; but it seems to be worth it, as the Fiat's interior feel is one of quality and solid construction. That said, the similarities in design are fairly obvious, and although you won't be able to boast about owning a completely different car, the look and feel are impressive. While all variants benefit from a leather-wrapped steering wheel, the seats in the base model are trimmed in fabric, with leather being added to the other two trims. Manual climate control is standard, but an automatic system is available.
2020 124 Spider Interior Photos
Seating and Interior Space
The 124 Spider, much like its Japanese sibling, is a strict two-seater. Thanks to its low-slung height and buried seats, getting in and out can be a challenge, particularly for taller individuals. If you want to keep the top down, headroom is obviously limitless, but the soft-top will get in the way of taller drivers who don't set the seats all the way back and down. Fortunately, the seating position is naturally low, and you'd be surprised to find that a six-footer can sit there in relative comfort. However, space for legroom is narrow and you can't help but think that if your passenger has a cold, you're definitely going to catch it. Turning to look at your partner almost puts you in danger of brushing his or her hair with your nose, but at least this means you don't have to shout too much with the roof lowered. Visibility, however, is impaired with the roof in its raised position, and you'll want to opt for the available blind-spot monitors.
2020 Fiat 124 Spider Interior Dimensions:
| Fiat 124 Spider Trims | Classica | Urbana Edition | Lusso |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seating | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Headroom Front Seat | 37.4 in. | 37.4 in. | 37.4 in. |
| Legroom Front Seat | 43.1 in. | 43.1 in. | 43.1 in. |
| Shoulder Room Front | 52.1 in. | 52.1 in. | 52.1 in. |
| Hip Room, Front | 52 in. | 52 in. | 52 in. |
Interior Colors and Materials
As standard, all models come with a leather-clad steering wheel, but the base model gets black fabric seats while the Urbana is treated to leather with microfiber faux-suede inserts also in black. The Lusso range-topper gets full leather seats in either black or a Saddle brown tan shade. The rest of the interior is highlighted by plastic in a brushed aluminum finish, textured black plastic on the dash and, in the case of the top trim, contrasting stitching on the handbrake lever and the gear-lever.
2020 124 Spider Trunk and Cargo Space
The Fiat 124 Spider comes with a very small trunk, with just 4.9 cubic feet of volume. However, buyers will be pleased to know that this is marginally larger than the 4.6 cubic-foot trunk in the Miata. Sadly, the trunk lid is tiny, so some creative cargo management is required when loading. Nevertheless, you can fit an overnight bag or two in the back, allowing you to make a weekend getaway possible.
In the cabin, looking for spots to keep your stuff is all but fruitless. The door panels have narrow sleeves that can fit the smallest of wallets and phones while the central glovebox is where a pair of removable cupholders can reside. Further than that, your options are severely limited.
2020 Fiat 124 Spider Trunk and Cargo Space Photos
2020 Fiat 124 Spider Cargo Dimensions:
| Fiat 124 Spider Trims | Classica | Urbana Edition | Lusso |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk Volume | 4.9 cu. ft. | 4.9 cu. ft. | 4.9 cu. ft. |
2020 124 Spider Infotainment and Features
Features
As standard, or even fully loaded, the 124 is no tech giant, but this helps keep it affordable. Even so, Fiat has equipped every model with a rearview camera, cruise control, manual climate control, and a multi-function height-adjustable steering wheel. Keyless entry is available too. Options, all of which come in packages, include adaptive LED headlights with washers, auto-dimming heated wing mirrors, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors, and an auto-dimming interior rearview mirror. A universal garage door opener can also be specced as part of a package. All of these features, however, are only available on the top trim, which features heated seats as standard.
Infotainment
All 124 Spiders come with the same seven-inch touchscreen infotainment display. Coupled with this are controls on the steering wheel and a rotary knob that can also control input to the system. As standard, the system features four speakers and allows for aux input, Bluetooth audio streaming, and the regular AM/FM radio tuning. SiriusXM can also be added to the base model, while the top trim has access to the option of navigation and a nine-speaker Bose sound system upgrade with a subwoofer. Although not the worst we've dealt with, the system is not particularly user-friendly, and even in 2020, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity have been excluded from the setup.