BMW M4 Competition vs. Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M4 Competition and Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 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 BMW M4 Competition and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

In comparing the BMW M4 Competition's and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's specifications and ratings, the BMW M4 Competition has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW M4 Competition's and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's specifications and ratings, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is a better car than the BMW M4 Competition.

Pricing: For a new model, the BMW M4 Competition's price is between $85,081 and $98,143, with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio priced between $81,602 and $92,129.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW M4 Competition loses 40.9 percent of its value and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio loses 50.5 percent of its value. This means the BMW M4 Competition retains 9.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW M4 is 7.6 out of 10 while the Alfa Romeo Giulia's quality rating is 6.7 out of 10. This results in the BMW M4 being ranked 22 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars and the Alfa Romeo Giulia being ranked 23 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW M4 is 7.2 out of 10. For the Alfa Romeo Giulia the reliability rating is 6.0 out of 10. This gives the BMW M4 an advantage in reliability compared to the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M4 Competition’s base engine makes 503 horsepower, and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio base engine makes 505 horsepower. The Competition is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 359 miles. The Quadrifoglio is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 383 miles. This gives the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW M4 Competition. Both models use premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, a compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The BMW M4 Competition, a sports car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room cargo space.