2018 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2018 Alfa Romeo 4C vs Mazda MX-5
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 2018 Mazda MX-5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C (28 MPG). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $365 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo 4C
- Mazda MX-5
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo 4C | Mazda MX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | 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 |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Mazda MX-5 across model years
- Alfa Romeo 4C
- Mazda MX-5
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 30 2018 two-seaters, the Alfa Romeo 4C ranks 5th and the Mazda MX-5 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C or the 2018 Mazda MX-5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda MX-5. The Alfa Romeo 4C is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mazda MX-5 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C vs. the Mazda MX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Alfa Romeo 4C and $2,043 for the Mazda MX-5.
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