2015 Alfa Romeo 4C vs 2015 Jaguar F-Type vs 2015 Porsche Cayman

2015 Alfa Romeo 4C

2015 Jaguar F-Type

2015 Porsche Cayman

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2-Door Conv Spider

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
4C 2-Door Conv Spider	24	34	$61,417	$63,900
4C 2-Door Coupe	24	34	$52,117	$53,900
4C 2-Door Coupe Launch Edition	24	34	$65,602	$68,400

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2-Door Conv V6

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
F-TYPE 2-Door Conv V6	20	28	$63,825	$69,000
F-TYPE 2-Door Conv V6 S	19	27	$74,925	$81,000
F-TYPE 2-Door Conv V8 S	16	23	$85,100	$92,000
F-TYPE 2-Door Coupe V6	20	28	$60,125	$65,000
F-TYPE 2-Door Coupe V6 S	19	27	$71,225	$77,000
F-TYPE 2-Door Coupe V8 R	16	23	$91,575	$99,000

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2-Door Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Cayman 2-Door Coupe	20	30	N/A	$52,600
Cayman 2-Door Coupe GTS	19	26	N/A	$75,200
Cayman 2-Door Coupe S	20	28	N/A	$63,800

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$61,417

$63,825

N/A

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$63,900

$69,000

$52,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1065 / month

$1150 / month

$877 / month

The Car Connection's Take

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C is a dazzling sports-car reincarnation of a heady past, and a future classic in its own right.

The 2015 Jaguar F-Type piles on even more sportscar credibility with a ravishing Coupe R edition.

The 2015 Porsche Cayman remains a focused 911 alternative, at an easier-to-swallow price.

TCC Likes

Inspired styling
Passionate powertrain
Spot-on manual steering, at speed

A by-the-book sports car
Lighter weight, compared to some rivals
A stunning V-8 exhaust note

Sleek, sporty looks
Deep performance heritage
Compact dimensions

TCC Dislikes

Sounds better outside than in
Manual-only types aren't interested
$55,000 of cockpit that looks half the price

Still only comes with an automatic
Lofty price niche is no bargain
Looks better from the rear, if that's a problem

Not much cargo space
Can get very pricey with extensive options list
Rear-end styling seems a bit off

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

28 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

42.7

Front Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

49.8

56.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

157

176

172.4

Height, Overall (in)

46.6

51.5

50.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

64.9

60.5

Wheelbase (in)

93.7

103.2

97.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.5

75.7

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

64.5

62.8

60.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.3

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5

12.8

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.9

12.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

10.6

18.5

16.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.5

36.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/40YR18

P275/40YR18

P265/45ZR18

Rear Tire Order Code

TAK

Front Tire Size

P205/45YR17

P245/45YR18

P235/45ZR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

TAK

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2487

3521

2888

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 9.5

18 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

18 X 8.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

120

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

500

340

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

237 @ 6000

340 @ 6500

275 @ 7400

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6

Premium Unleaded H-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 2200

332 @ 3500

213 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

EBC

Displacement

1.7 L/106

3.0 L/183

2.7 L/165

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

34 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

24 (Est)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

28 (Est)

Transmission

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.76

1.28

0.97

Trans Description Cont. Again

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.12

3.15

3.89

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.27

3.14

2.05

Trans Order Code

DA5

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.98

1.67

1.13

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Manual w/OD

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

1.00

0.84

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.15

4.71

3.67

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.44

2.11

1.46

Trans Type

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.33

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Summary

Vehicle Name

Alfa Romeo 4C

Jaguar F-TYPE

Porsche Cayman

Body Style

Convertible

Coupe

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Strut

Double Wishbone

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Strut

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.3 (Est)

7.6

7.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

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