Used 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C for sale 

The Alfa Romeo 4C comes in a single trim line with a 1.7 L Inline-4 under the hood producing 237 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. A 6-speed automated manual transmission is standard in the 4C. The 4C starts at a price of $55,900.

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The 4C Coupe comes in a single trim that starts at $55,900 is the only option to choose. It comes with an RWD drivetrain and a great set of features including halogen projector headlamps, height- and reach-adjustable steering wheel in leather, paddle gear shift controls, sport seats in black fabric with accent stitching, AM/FM radio with iPod control, USB, and sd card connectivity, Bluetooth for hands-free calling and music streaming with four speakers, and air conditioning system, LED rear lights, electronic stability control (ESC) along with other features.

The 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C comes with a 1.7 L V6 engine mated to a 7-Speed Automatic transmission. The engine churns out 237 hp of maximum power and 258 lb-ft of maximum torque. The 4C takes 4.1 seconds to reach a speed of 60 mph and 12.8 seconds to cross the quarter-mile mark.

The 4C offers a good amount of power, but at a higher price. The 4C delivers superior handling along with great steering response and feel along with impressive maneuverability. The rapid-fire dual-clutch automated manual transmission is also praiseworthy.

The TTS Coupe is the most powerful of the lot, outputting 292 hp and 280 lb-ft, followed by the Porsche Cayman and the Alfa Romeo producing 275 and 237 hp respectively. The 4C however is the fastest to reach 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, followed by the Audi in 4.6 seconds and Porsche in 5.1 seconds. The Alfa Romeo crosses the quarter-mile mark in 12.8 seconds followed by the Audi in 13.3 and the Porsche in 13.6 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo 4C is the most fuel-efficient car. It provides a pretty good fuel economy. It delivers fuel efficiency of 24 mpg in the city, 34 on the highway, and a combined efficiency of 28 mpg. The 4C has a fuel capacity of 10.5 gallons, outputting a range of 252 miles in the city, 357 on the highway, and a combined range of 294 miles.

In comparison, the Alfa Romeo 4C is the most fuel-efficient, offering a combined efficiency of 28 mpg, followed by the Audi and Porsche offering 25 and 24 mpg of combined efficiency. The Porsche Cayman has the largest fuel capacity of 16.9 gallons, followed by Audi TTS and Alfa Romeo 4C with fuel capacities of 14.2 and 10.5 gallons. The Cayman delivers the best-combined range of 405 miles, followed by the TTS and Alfa Romeo delivering 355 and 294 miles, respectively.

The Alfa Romeo 4C has a distinctive super sporty cabin that has the superior build quality and carbon fiber elements all over the cabin. The materials and trims inside the cabin are not of the best quality and there is a lack of luxury elements in order to keep the weight reduced.

There are no armrests or glovebox, the seatbacks don't recline and there are essentially no storage spaces inside. The front seats are sporty, upright, and comfortable. The 4C gets a super low cargo capacity of 3.7 cu-ft.

The interior space of the compared cars is very competitive, but the Audi is the clear winner in the front row as it offers a better amount of space. The Audi also offers the best cargo space measuring 12.0 cu-ft, followed by the Porsche and Alfa Romeo offering a cargo area of 9.7 and 3.7 cu-ft, respectively. Few key features include-

• Sport seats in Black fabric with accent stitching
• Height- and reach-adjustable steering wheel in leather
• Paddle gear shift controls
• Aluminum pedals and footrest
• Air conditioning system
• Sports steering wheel in leather with a microfiber insert and Red stitching

How intuitive is the 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C’s infotainment unit?

The new Alfa Romeo 4C features a basic infotainment unit equipped with a Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity and USB ports. AM/FM radio is also a standard option. A 4-speaker audio system is standard in the 4C, whereas a more premium Alpine Hi-Fi Premium Audio System is an available option. Other important infotainment features include:

• AM/FM radio with iPod control
• USB and SD card connectivity
• Bluetooth for hands-free calling
• Four speakers
• Optional Alpine Hi-Fi Sound System

The new Alfa Romeo 4C looks extremely sporty with a complex design language. The 4C has a flashy yet classy look that has distinct touches of sportiness all around. The inverted triangular black grille with the Alfa Romeo logo on it accompanied by the projector headlamps looks good.

The side profile features 17 or 18-inch alloy wheels of different styles which look nice and add to the sportiness of the car. However, some might find the distinct front end and the rear end with circular tail lamps a bit too complicated and bizarre. The 4C has a ground clearance of 4.5 inches.

The Audi TTS weighs the most, weighing in at 3,230 lbs, followed by the Cayman which weighs 2,888 lbs, followed by the Alfa Romeo that weighs a significantly lower 2,465 lbs. The Porsche is the longest while the Audi is the highest. The Porsche has more ground clearance of 4.3 inches, followed by the Alfa Romeo with 4.5 inches of clearance. Major exterior features of the Coupe are-

• 17" – 18" alloy wheels
• Silver/Black/Yellow/Red brake calipers
• LED rear lights
• Halogen projector headlamps
• Optional Bi-xenon projector headlamps

The new Alfa Romeo 4C comes with a lot of standard safety features, which include an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) along with Driver and passenger-front airbags, driver’s-side knee airbag, door-mounted side thorax airbags. The 4C coupe has not been crash-tested by NHTSA or IIHS and hence these scores are not available for analysis or comparison. The Alfa Romeo 4C stops from 60mph at a distance of 104 ft which is an impressive distance. Major safety features include-

• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• ABS
• Traction control
• Brake Assist
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Engine immobilizer
• Hill Holder

The 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C is a powerful car with a dynamic steering feel and impressive acceleration and comes with a basic set of features incorporated into a sporty, crafted interior. It is one of the most capable cars in the segment. It delivers all of this in a well-built package at a higher price and still is a superb option in the segment. However, it lacks luxury and high-tech features. Other than that the 4C Coupe is a powerful, efficient, and one-of-a-kind machine.