Compare Alfa Romeo 4C Spider vs BMW Z3 E36/7 vs BMW Z4 E89 LCI

Variants
1.8 M43B18
1.8 M43B19
1.9
1.9 AT
2.0
2.2i
2.2i AT
2.8
2.8 AT
3.0i
sDrive18i
sDrive18i AT
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i DCT
sDrive35is DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
110 L / 3.9 cu-ft
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.6 L / 11.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.8 L / 6.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
40.0 L / 10.6 gal
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
330 kg / 728 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
MacPherson
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
205/45 R17, 235/40 R18
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
113 mm / 4.4 in
Size | Height
1183 mm / 46.6 in
Size | Length
3989 mm / 157.0 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1790 mm / 70.5 in
Track Width | Front
1639.0 mm / 64.5 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
940.0 kg / 2072.3 lbs
Wheel Size
17 in, 18 in
Wheelbase
2380 mm / 93.7 in
2446 mm / 96.3 in
2496 mm / 98.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.3 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
36.0 m / 118.1 ft
CO2 Emission
161 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.341
Fuel Economy
6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (urban) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
257.0 km/h / 159.7 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.2:1
Engine | Displacement
1.7 L / 106.3 cu-in / 1742.0 cc
Engine | Power
240.0 hp / 179.0 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
137.8 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
80.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Torque
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2200-4250 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic TCT

Production

Availability
2015 ~ 2020
2013 ~ 2016

Reviews

Neofiliac score
76%
61%
86%
Pros
  • Great handling characteristics
  • Overall good styling
  • Lightweight sports car with I6 option
  • Good styling
  • Open top driving
  • Superb styling
  • New DCT option for N54-powered cars
  • Reasonably good handling
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space
  • Concerns over reliability
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Not very light
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • Unreliable N20 engine

Price

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