2016 Alfa Romeo 4C vs 2016 Porsche Cayman

2016 Alfa Romeo 4C

2016 Porsche Cayman

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2-Door Conv Spider

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
4C 2-Door Conv Spider	24	34	$63,357	$65,900
4C 2-Door Coupe	24	34	$53,857	$55,900

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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 Black Edition	N/A	N/A	N/A	$59,200
Cayman 2-Door Coupe GT4	18	23	N/A	$84,600
Cayman 2-Door Coupe GTS	19	26	N/A	$75,200
Cayman 2-Door Coupe S	20	28	N/A	$64,100

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Invoice Price

$63,357

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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$65,900

$52,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1098 / month

$877 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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8.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C is a dazzling purist's sports car with great power and handling but little in terms of space and comfort.

The 2016 Porsche Cayman offers most of the driving satisfaction and practicality of the fabled 911—and perhaps with even more thrills.

TCC Likes

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

Beautiful profile
Deep performance heritage
Tidy size

TCC Dislikes

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

Not much cargo space
Can get very pricey with extensive options list
You'll need the rear camera system

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

49.8

Front Leg Room (in)

42.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

60.5

Wheelbase (in)

93.7

97.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.5

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

64.5

60.1

Length, Overall (in)

157

172.4

Height, Overall (in)

46.6

50.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5

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)

12.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

10.6

16.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.5

36.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/40YR18

P265/45ZR18

Rear Tire Order Code

TAK

Front Tire Size

P205/45YR17

P235/45ZR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

TAK

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2487

2888

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 9

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

500

340

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

120

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded H-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 2200

213 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

EBC

Displacement

1.7 L/106

2.7 L/165

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

237 @ 6000

275 @ 7400

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.27

2.05

Trans Order Code

DA5

480

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.98

1.13

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Manual w/OD

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

0.84

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.15

3.67

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.44

1.46

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.76

0.97

Trans Description Cont. Again

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.12

3.89

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.33

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Summary

Vehicle Name

Alfa Romeo 4C

Porsche Cayman

Body Style

Convertible

Coupe

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Strut

Emissions

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

6.3

7.4

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TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Tires

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Engine Type

Fuel System

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Engine Order Code

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont.

Drivetrain

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)