2018 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2018 Alfa Romeo 4C vs Fiat 124 Spider
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 Fiat 124 Spider is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C (28 MPG). That's roughly $141 a year, or about $705 over five years.
Your numbers
Change these to match your driving and local prices. Every figure and chart on this page updates.
Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo 4C
- Fiat 124 Spider
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo 4C | Fiat 124 Spider | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 298 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Fiat 124 Spider across model years
- Alfa Romeo 4C
- Fiat 124 Spider
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 Fiat 124 Spider 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C or the 2018 Fiat 124 Spider?
Measured by cost to drive, the Fiat 124 Spider. The Alfa Romeo 4C is rated 28 MPG combined and the Fiat 124 Spider 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C vs. the Fiat 124 Spider per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Alfa Romeo 4C and $1,975 for the Fiat 124 Spider.
Alfa Romeo 4C vs Fiat 124 Spider in other years
More 2018 comparisons
Alfa Romeo 4C vs…
Or compare the 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C with anything else: