Alfa Romeo 4C vs. Tesla Model X
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Alfa Romeo 4C and Tesla Model X contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Alfa Romeo 4C and the Tesla Model X.
When we compare the Alfa Romeo 4C's and the Tesla Model X's specifications and ratings, the Alfa Romeo 4C has the advantage in the area of resale value. The Tesla Model X has the advantage in the areas of reliability, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Alfa Romeo 4C's and the Tesla Model X's specifications and ratings, the Tesla Model X is a better car than the Alfa Romeo 4C.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Alfa Romeo 4C loses 45.3 percent of its value and the Tesla Model X loses 55.2 percent of its value. This means the Alfa Romeo 4C retains 9.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Tesla Model X.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Alfa Romeo 4C is 7.6 out of 10 while the Tesla Model X's quality rating is 8.4 out of 10. This results in the Alfa Romeo 4C being ranked 11 out of 27 Best Luxury Convertibles and the Tesla Model X being ranked 1 out of 44 Best Electric SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Alfa Romeo 4C is 7.6 out of 10. For the Tesla Model X the reliability rating is 8.1 out of 10. This gives the Tesla Model X a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Alfa Romeo 4C.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Alfa Romeo 4C’s base engine makes 237 horsepower, and the Tesla Model X base engine makes 518 horsepower. The 4C is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 357 miles. The Model X is rated to deliver an average of 108 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 351 miles.This gives the Tesla Model X the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Alfa Romeo 4C the advantage in maximum range. The 4C uses premium unleaded, and the Model X uses electricity.
Safety Ratings: The Tesla Model X has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$67,150
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$94,049
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$41,350 - $500,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$79,990
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
$78,695
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
$77,400 - $79,990
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$80,113
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$32,174 - $182,277
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$54,005
Price Range:
$42,996 - $66,860
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
$45,404
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
$36,802 - $54,005
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
124
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
49,359
# Good or Great Deals:
68
Alfa Romeo 4C Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Tesla Model X Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Alfa Romeo 4C
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
4.7 - 13.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Tesla Model X
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.9 - 22.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
238.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
121
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
3.7 - 238.3
Alfa Romeo 4C Rankings
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24 out of / 27Ranking
28 out of / 41Ranking
39 out of / 41Tesla Model X Rankings
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1 out of / 44Ranking
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1 out of / 44Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
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3 out of / 44Ranking
3 out of / 27Ranking
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37 out of / 44Available Body Styles
Convertible
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Alfa Romeo 4C Trim Levels
Spider, Spider 33 Stradale Tributo, Spider Italia
Tesla Model X Trim Levels
Long Range, Long Range Plus, Performance
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
8 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
237 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 2200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.095 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
518 hp
Torque:
487 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.096 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
4960 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 34 / 28
MPGe:
Not applicable
Range (city/hwy):
252 / 357 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity :
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
108 / 101 / 105
Range (city/hwy):
351 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
100 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
12 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Available
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
49.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
3.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.8 inches
Cargo Space:
19.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
81.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
113.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2487 lbs
Width:
73.5 inches
Height:
46.7 inches
Length:
157 inches
Wheelbase:
93.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5421 lbs
Width:
89.4 inches
Height:
66.3 inches
Length:
198.3 inches
Wheelbase:
116.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
205/45R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/45R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Basalt Grey Metallic
Red
Alfa Rosso / Rosso Competizione Tri-Coat
White
White
Blue
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Solid Black
Gray
Not available
Red
Red Multi-Coat
White
Pearl White Multi-Coat
Blue
Deep Blue Metallic
Silver
Midnight Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black/Yellow
Beige
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Beige
Cream
White
Black and White
