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Alfa Romeo 4C

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Alfa Romeo 4C is a subcompact sports car in production from 2013 to 2019. It was available with a single turbocharged inline-4 petrol engine that displaced 1.7 liters paired to a 6-speed DCT.

Compared to its spiritual ancestor, the 8C Competizione, the 4C is down four cylinders and over half the displacement. However, the smaller engine allowed Alfa Romeo to package it into a mid-engine setup. Interestingly, unlike most mid-engine sports cars, the 4C has the engine mounted transversely. This allows for higher efficiency in power transmission (thanks to the lack of 90-degree turns in the power path). It also means that the very compact vehicle is superbly balanced.

Utility-minded owners will likely need to keep an alternative for hauling things around, as the tiny cargo space is almost surely insufficient.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 78%

Pros

Superbly balanced
Good suspension setup
Sweet little engine
Much more affordable than the 8C

Cons

No powerful engine options
Very little cargo space

What external reviewers found

External score 43%

Pros

Powerful engine
Gorgeous looks

Cons

Disappointing infotainment system
Laggy gearbox

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100 km/h","Fv":"4.5 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"4.3 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"157 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.335"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (combined) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (urban) | 5.0 L/100km / 47.0 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"258.0 km/h / 160.3 mph"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Mid-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 6"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"83.0 mm / 3.3 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"9.2:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"1.7 L / 106.3 cu-in / 1742.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"240.0 hp / 179.0 kW @ 6000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Redline","Fv":"6500 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"137.8 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"80.5 mm / 3.2 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2200-4250 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"6-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Manual"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2013 ~ 2016"}],[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"105 L / 3.7 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"10.6 L / 11.2 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"5.8 L / 6.1 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"40.0 L / 10.6 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Passengers","Fv":"2"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Ventilated discs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Ventilated discs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Power Steering","Fv":"Electric Steering"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"Double-wishbone"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"Double-wishbone"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"205/45 ZR17, 205/40 ZR18, 235/40 ZR18, 235/35 ZR19"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"12.1 m / 39.7 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"2-door Coupe"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"114 mm / 4.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1183 mm / 46.6 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"3989 mm / 157.0 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1868 mm / 73.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1639.0 mm / 64.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1604.0 mm / 63.1 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1118.0 kg / 2464.8 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"7.0J x 17, 7.0J x 18, 8.0J x 18, 8.5J x 19"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2380 mm / 93.7 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"4.5 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"4.1 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"157 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.34"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (combined) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"258.0 km/h / 160.3 mph"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Mid-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 6"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"83.0 mm / 3.3 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"9.2:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"1.7 L / 106.3 cu-in / 1742.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"241.0 hp / 179.7 kW @ 6000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Redline","Fv":"6500 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"138.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"80.5 mm / 3.2 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2200-4250 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"6-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Manual"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2017 ~ 2019"}]]

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Reviewer score 43% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Alfa Romeo 4C caused a sensation when it was revealed in concept car guise at the Geneva show in 2011. The production version followed soon after, with exactly the same catwalk looks. Power came from a 237bhp version of the 1.75-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine found in the Giulietta Cloverleaf, mated to a six-speed TCT twin-clutch gearbox.

Pros

Gorgeous looks
Powerful engine

Cons

Laggy gearbox
Disappointing infotainment system

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References

^ Alfa Romeo 4C (2014-2019) review. [autoexpress].

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