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BMW 2 Series vs FIAT 124 Spider (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$12,960

Car 1

Car 2

2 Series124 SpiderMSRP + destination$41,295$28,335Horsepower248 hp160 hpTorque258 lb-ft184 lb-ftMPG combined27 mpg29 mpgCargo, seats up13.8 cu ft4.9 cu ftFront legroom41.5 in43.1 inSeats420-60 mph5.3 s6.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
2 Series 230i RWD vs 124 Spider Classica RWD
Measure2 Series124 SpiderWinner
MSRP + destination$41,295$28,335124 Spider
Horsepower248 hp160 hp2 Series
Torque258 lb-ft184 lb-ft2 Series
MPG combined27 mpg29 mpg124 Spider
Cargo, maxN/A4.9 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up13.8 cu ft4.9 cu ft2 Series
Rear legroom33.0 inN/AN/A
Front legroom41.5 in43.1 in124 Spider
Length174.7 in159.6 in to 160.2 inN/A
Width69.8 in68.5 inNot scored
Curb weight3,386 lb to 4,065 lb2,436 lbN/A
Seats422 Series
0-60 mph5.3 s tested6.7 s estimate2 Series
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
2 Series 230i RWD
$35,300
124 Spider Abarth RWD
$29,390
$5,910
124 Spider Classica RWD
$25,390
2 Series 230i RWD
$35,300
$9,910

Cost to run

124 Spider costs $13,549 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Cost2 Series124 Spider
MSRP + destination$41,295$28,335
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,422$1,324
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,533$7,945
Total, 6 years$49,828$36,280

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: 124 Spider wins.

2 Series wins if Price weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
Price124 Spider31%
MPG124 Spider7%
Power2 Series35%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked