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Alfa Romeo 4C

A 65 kg carbon-fiber tub and unassisted steering: lightness you can feel.1

Researched November 9, 2026 from 34 sources

Also called

  • mini-FerrariA road-test comparison linking its carbon-fiber construction and mid-engine layout to an Italian exotic.2
  • Quattro-CiUsed as a road-test label for the Maserati-built sports car.3

At a glance

0150300
237 hpPower
0510
4.1–4.2 s0–60 mph
0150300
257–258 km/hTop speed
0200400
350 N·mTorque
07501,500
920–1,136 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.139111213

Engine
1.75 L turbocharged inline-four, all-aluminum1
Layout
Rear-mid-engine, rear-wheel drive; 2380 mm wheelbase1
Gearbox
6-speed dry TCT dual-clutch; DNA Race mode, Q2 diff control, launch control14
Built at
Maserati factory, Modena, Italy1

The story

Conceived as a cheaper follow-up to the 8C and a spearhead for Alfa Romeo's North American return, the 4C made a 65 kg carbon-fiber tub its centerpiece. Alessandro Maccolini led the design.45

2011: Geneva concept after a 3-month sprint20112013: Type 960 enters Maserati's factory · 8:04 at the Nürburgring20132014: UK deliveries, U.S. debut20142015: Detroit opens up the 4C Spider20152016: New dampers and more soundproofing20162018: Competizione and Italia add color20182020: Red-tub 33 Stradale Tributo farewell20202023: Maccolini's one-off 4C Unica2023 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale: 1967–1969Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Spider: 2007–2010Alfa Romeo 4C (960): 2013–2020960 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones1417
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YearWhat happened
1967–1969Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
2007–2010Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Spider
2013–2020Alfa Romeo 4C (960)
2011Geneva concept after a 3-month sprint
2013Type 960 enters Maserati's factory
20138:04 at the Nürburgring
2014UK deliveries, U.S. debut
2015Detroit opens up the 4C Spider
2016New dampers and more soundproofing
2018Competizione and Italia add color
2020Red-tub 33 Stradale Tributo farewell
2023Maccolini's one-off 4C Unica
  1. 2011

    Geneva concept after a 3-month sprint

    Lorenzo Ramaciotti recalls a 3-month rush from scale model to show car; the 4C Concept appears at Geneva in March.16

  2. 2013

    Type 960 enters Maserati's factory

    The production 4C debuts at Geneva in March; Type 960 assembly begins in May at Maserati's Modena plant.14

  3. 2013

    8:04 at the Nürburgring

    Horst von Saurma records 8:04 on Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tires; the claimed sub-250 hp record overlooks an earlier, quicker lap.17

  4. 2014

    UK deliveries, U.S. debut

    Right-hand-drive Launch Editions reach the UK; the U.S. 4C debuts at New York before summer deliveries for the 2015 model year.48

  5. 2015

    Detroit opens up the 4C Spider

    The production Spider debuts at Detroit with a removable canvas roof, a claimed 4.5-second 0–100 km/h sprint and a quoted 10 kg U.S. weight penalty.14

  6. 2016

    New dampers and more soundproofing

    UK coupes gain new dampers, revised spring rates and more soundproofing; manual gearboxes and adaptive dampers remain absent throughout production.8

  7. 2018

    Competizione and Italia add color

    The matte Vesuvio Grey Competizione debuts at Geneva; the Misano Blue Metallic Spider Italia also appears, initially limited to 108 cars.1

  8. 2020

    Red-tub 33 Stradale Tributo farewell

    After coupe production ends in 2019, the Spider bows out of North America with 33 Stradale Tributo: 33 cars and a red-finish carbon-fiber tub.19

  9. 2023

    Maccolini's one-off 4C Unica

    Alessandro Maccolini of Centro Stile personalizes the one-off Designer's Cut, naming it 4C Unica for the model's 10th anniversary.10

Every generation

  • Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
    Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale1967–1969
  • Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Spider
    Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Spider2007–2010
  • Alfa Romeo 4C
    9602013–2020

Power over the years

From 237 hp to 237 hp in 0 years.

0100200300 20122014201620182020 hp 2013 · 237 hp · Coupe (240 PS)2015 · 237 hp · U.S. Launch Edition2015 · 237 hp · Spider2020 · 237 hp · Spider Italia (North America)2020 · 237 hp · Spider 33 Stradale Tributo 237 hp Coupe (240 PS)
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YearHorsepowerModel
2013237Coupe (240 PS)
2015237U.S. Launch Edition
2015237Spider
2020237Spider Italia (North America)
2020237Spider 33 Stradale Tributo

Versions

12 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • 4C Coupé

    Standard

    4C Coupé

    2013–2019

    237 hp
  • 4C Spider

    Standard

    4C Spider

    2015–2020

    237 hp

  • Limited

    4C Launch Edition

    2013; 2015 North America

    237 hp
  • 4C Spider Italia

    Limited

    4C Spider Italia

    2018; 2020 North America

    237 hp

  • Limited

    4C Competizione

    2018

  • Special

    4C Spider Edizione Corsa

    2016

  • Limited

    4C Spider 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

    2016

    50 built

  • Limited

    4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo (North America)

    2020

    237 hp

  • Limited

    4C / 4C Spider CPZ Track Edition

    2016

    20 built

  • Limited

    4C Club Italia

    2015

  • Limited

    4C Collezione GT Nicola Larini

    3 built

  • Special

    4C Unica / Designer’s Cut

    2023

    1 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • Three nose intakes, with Alfa's triangular grille forming the center opening.4
  • Large shoulder-height side scoops sit at the leading edges of the rear fenders.4
  • Coupé: a fastback cabin flows into a sloping tail topped by a fixed spoiler.14
  • Rear wheels are an inch larger: 17/18-inch standard, 18/19-inch optional.1

Year by year

  1. 2014–2015

    US Coupés gained covered xenon projectors in 2014; the Spider's faired-in xenons became optional on UK Coupés in summer 2015.415

  2. 2015

    Spider roofline adds a removable canvas panel, black roll hoop, flying-buttress sail panels and a flat engine cover.4

  3. 2015

    Spider buyers could add a carbon gearbox-cooling scoop just ahead of the left rear wheel.415

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Alfa Romeo 4C
    4C
    Photo of a Ferrari 458 Italia
    Ferrari 458 Italia

    Ferrari 458 Italia

    Look for the 4C's three-intake nose centered on Alfa's triangular grille.416

  • Photo of a Alfa Romeo 4C
    4C
    Photo of a Lotus Elise
    Lotus Elise

    Lotus Elise

    The 4C is longer; look for its triangular center grille and large shoulder scoops ahead of the rear fenders.34

  • Photo of a Alfa Romeo 4C
    4C
    Photo of a Porsche Cayman
    Porsche Cayman

    Porsche Cayman

    Look for the 4C's triangular grille; its body and wheelbase are shorter than the Cayman's.416

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $65.0K–$78.0K22

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$50K$100K$150K 20142016201820202022202420262028 Value today: $65,000–$78,000 2015 · $69,545 · US Launch Edition, as tested2020 · $79,995 · US 33 Stradale Tributo, excl. dest. 2020 · $50,600 · 2015 Spider, fewer than 3,200 km, Auburn Fall2024 · $72,500 · 2020 Spider, 3,800 miles, BaT2025 · $102,000 · 2020 Spider Italia, 151 miles, BaT2026 · $61,600 · 2018 Coupe, 7k miles, BaT2026 · $35,000 · 2016 Spider, 67k miles, buyback title, BaT2026 · $52,250 · 2015 Coupe Launch Edition, 15k miles, BaT2026 · $56,000 · 2016 Spider, 8k miles, BaT2026 · $51,000 · 2015 Coupe, 9k miles, BaT2026 · $115,000 · 2020 Spider 33 Stradale Tributo, 10k miles, BaT $115.0K BaT, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2015Price when new$69,545US Launch Edition, as tested
2020Price when new$79,995US 33 Stradale Tributo, excl. dest.
2020Auction sale$50,6002015 Spider, fewer than 3,200 km, Auburn Fall
2024Auction sale$72,5002020 Spider, 3,800 miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$102,0002020 Spider Italia, 151 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$61,6002018 Coupe, 7k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$35,0002016 Spider, 67k miles, buyback title, BaT
2026Auction sale$52,2502015 Coupe Launch Edition, 15k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$56,0002016 Spider, 8k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$51,0002015 Coupe, 9k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$115,0002020 Spider 33 Stradale Tributo, 10k miles, BaT
2026Value today$65,000–$78,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 12 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “8:04 at the Nürburgring, with a record caveat”
    • “3:08.8 at VIR, nearly tied with an Elise”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 3 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  3. Alfa Romeo 4C vs. Porsche Cayman and Lotus Elise - Features roadandtrack.com
  4. Alfa Romeo 4C Guide — Supercar Nostalgia supercarnostalgia.com
  5. Alfa Romeo 4C Collezione Larini heritagehubitaly.com
  6. Alfa Romeo 4C Concept - Special Report with Photos roadandtrack.com
  7. Alfa Romeo 4C posts 8:04 Ring time: Video | evo evo.co.uk
  8. Alfa Romeo 4C Deep Dive Buyer’s Guide rushmagazine.co.uk
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  14. 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider First Drive – Review – Car and Driver caranddriver.com
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  16. 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C vs. 2014 Porsche Cayman – Comparison Test – Car and Driver caranddriver.com
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  22. The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Is A Great Investment Despite Being A Terrible Daily Driver - AOL aol.com
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  26. 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider | Auburn Fall 2020 | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
  27. 9k-Mile 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $51,000 on May 29, 2026 (Lot #245,180) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  28. 7k-Mile 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $61,600 on October 7, 2026 (Lot #267,214) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  29. 8k-Mile 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $56,000 on June 6, 2026 (Lot #246,296) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. 2020 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $115,000 on February 8, 2026 (Lot #229,322) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $35,000 on July 1, 2026 (Lot #250,304) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  32. 15k-Mile 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe Launch Edition for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $52,250 on June 15, 2026 (Lot #247,669) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  33. 151-Mile 2020 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Italia for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $102,000 on June 18, 2025 (Lot #196,707) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  34. 3,800-Mile 2020 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $72,500 on September 3, 2024 (Lot #161,209) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  • forza.net

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