The REV Test: Small sports cars. Audi TT vs Fiat 124 Spider vsMazda MX-5.

Millennial Rachael Hogg, mum Erin Baker, and racing driver Vicki Butler-Henderson (REV) are testing three of the UK's most popular small sports cars, based on how people search for them at Auto Trader.

They're looking at how easily they can fit into your lifestyle, covering practicality, connectivity, and ride and handling.

This test features the UK's biggest selling sports car, the Mazda MX-5, the chic sister car to the Mazda, the Fiat 124 Spider, and the desirable and high quality Audi TT.

Which car will come out on top?

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[gracem]

Great video and refreshing content! Well done ladies

[jtk]

Fitting as I’m the 124th comment, I have owned this actual car that vicki is driving (fiat 124 spider) for over 18 months now and it’s absolutely fantastic and a lot quieter than the mx5 at hi speeds due to the improved sound deadening on the doors, the Mazda has bare metal on the doors where as the fiat doesn’t, if that doesn’t say higher quality, then I don’t know what does!

[bradleyk]

great to see Vicki back doing reviews!

[Grumpycat]

I gotta say , this video was a pleasure to watch, when the sun shines UK is a completely different place .

[sszhao]

Mx5 for sure, TT is faster but it's a mellowed out sports car, more like a small gt. Mx5 is the definition of sports car. Small, light weight, rwd, and more fun being a convertible

[justy]

Mx5 all the way Reliable, RWD...more fun and a cult classic.

[albert]

You can tell who's got passion for cars and who's there because they need the job....

[timhanser]

Great video, thanks, I’ll start saving for the TT cab . Lovely, fun car with amazing build quality . Thanks .

[jjkingkongjjracingstar]

I have a Mk2 version of both the mx5 and TT. The mx5 is fun when the weather is great and is so small it’s great for country lanes, not good in the winter or wet conditions. The TT though just makes me smile more due to the 2 litre turbo performance. The TT performance is intoxicating, reminds when when I had a 5 turbo. Both great cars though, TT for daily drive and mx5 for the sunny days.

[ketchup]

Ive just bought an MX5 and I could not be happier. Can someone now tell me where to get a woman like Vicki Butler-Henderson?😁👍

[mistertee]

Vicki and Rachael in the same car! Awesome vid. Miata all the way.

[mondaytuesdayismyweekend]

The Fiat/Abarth 124 Spider is already a considered classic. People who it is a fantastic sports car. Don't believe me....look at prices online. They are going up not down. Abarth 124s could be had for £15k a few years ago, now they are £18k plus and most are over £20k.

[deet]

Heeeey :-) Vicki, its good to see her again.

[maicholbarcella]

Take the ABARTH 124 Spider with 1.4L engine and 170 hp for the test and not the FIAT

[FlowStateNewOrleans]

The joy of the Fiat is that turbo charged engine. In 'around town' driving, the extra torque is great and makes it feel quicker than the Miata in places where you can't rev it to the limiter. I know you have to compare them stock, but a 10 minute ECU flash unlocks more HP and torque on the Fiat, which makes it genuinely faster than the Miata. While the Fiat's softer suspension may make the Miata a better track car, it makes the Fiat a lot nicer to cruise around, especially in any area that has a lot of broken pavement or potholes.

[mazdaneo]

Great video
Wise choice ladies, mx5 is the best in fun driving

[chrislox]

Clicked on this for the TT, stayed for lovely Rachel. Rebecca Jackson, this is how normal people speak!

[goldfever]

Well I enjoyed this and would love to see more group tests and original content. Awesome to see VBH on the screen again too.

[nadimsawaya]

Great review, congratulations! I don't know about the UK, but the Audi is worth double the price of the MX5 here in Australia, so that's another consideration :-)

[jochem]

Having driven both a Ferrari 360, and a Mk1 MX5 for a number of years, I can tell you that the MX5 is nearly as much “fun” but it packs no thrills, compared to the Fezza. The Italian car is a thrill-machine. Its engine vibrates through your spine a bit at idle, the suspension is like a magic carpet ride compared to the MX5, and the effortless speed and sound you are rewarded with make the Ferrari raise your pulse too, whereas the MX5 only manages to raise a smile. Seating position is very similar, that’s quite funny.