2016 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2016 Alfa Romeo 4C vs BMW Z4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
The 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2016 BMW Z4 (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo 4C
- BMW Z4
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo 4C | BMW Z4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Alfa Romeo 4C vs BMW Z4 across model years
- Alfa Romeo 4C
- BMW Z4
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 32 2016 two-seaters, the Alfa Romeo 4C ranks 6th and the BMW Z4 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C or the 2016 BMW Z4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Alfa Romeo 4C. The Alfa Romeo 4C is rated 28 MPG combined and the BMW Z4 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C vs. the BMW Z4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Alfa Romeo 4C and $2,279 for the BMW Z4.
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