@hamcee sorry about that. I agree, I should have waited for some Alfa lap times. I think that the 4C will fare better on a track than any of the Elise variants since it has more torque, and a wider track. As you say, we will have to wait for lap times to see if it can match the Cayman R.
Porsche Cayman R vs Alfa Romeo 4C
| Category | Alfa Romeo 4C | Porsche Cayman R |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 240 / 237 | 330 / 326 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 350 / 258 | 370 / 273 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1028 / 2266 | 1363 / 3005 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 233 / 230 | 242 / 239 |
| Average price | €60,000 | €75,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Alfa Romeo 4C | Porsche Cayman R |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.5 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.4 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.2 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.1 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 5.4 s | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 6.9 s | 7.0 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 8.7 s | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 10.7 s | 10.2 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 13.4 s | 12.7 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 16.8 s | 15.0 s |
| 1/4 mile | 12.5 s | 12.5 s @ 110.0 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Alfa Romeo 4C | Porsche Cayman R |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.3 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.6 s | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.2 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.1 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.2 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 5.7 s | 6.2 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 7.1 s | 7.7 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 7.7 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 10.2 s | 10.4 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 13.4 s | 12.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 17.6 s | 15.5 s |
| 1000 m | 23.5 s @ 212.0 kph | 23.3 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Alfa Romeo 4C | Porsche Cayman R |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 3.6 s | 5.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.2 s | 4.8 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 4.4 s | 6.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.6 s | 7.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.3 s | 9.6 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 12.4 s | 12.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 18.8 s | 16.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 2.7 s | 2.9 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.9 s | 3.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 14.2 s | 11.8 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Alfa Romeo 4C | Porsche Cayman R |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 31 m (103 ft) | 34 m (111 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 128 m (420 ft) | 134 m (440 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 34 m (111 ft) | 35 m (114 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 44 m (144 ft) | 45 m (149 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Alfa Romeo 4C | Porsche Cayman R |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 258 kph (160 mph) | 282 kph (175 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 18.6 s @ 1631 ft | 17.2 s @ 1460 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.69 g (7 m/s²) | 0.67 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 69.1 kph (42.9 mph) | 70.5 kph (43.8 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US / 51 UK) | 10.2 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 28 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.00 g (10 m/s²) | 1.00 g (10 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | Alfa Romeo 4C | Porsche Cayman R |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 97 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 96 | 100 |
| Overall | 97 | 100 |
Verdict
Cayman R is the fastest by a small margin.
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