DecodedCarsAlfa Romeo Spider
1 model years from 2009 to 2009, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2009–2009
- Class
- Minicompact Cars
- Latest engines
- 4.7L 8-cyl
- Best MPG
- 13–13 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 0 campaigns, all years
The 2009 Spider in brief
The 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider is a minicompact car offered with a 4.7L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 13 MPG combined (11 city / 16 highway), 40% worse than the 2009 minicompact car average of 21.6 MPG, for an estimated $6,300 a year in fuel.
There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
The Alfa Romeo Spider has 1 model year in our data, from 2009 to 2009.
2009 Spider pros & cons
Full 2009 details →What's good
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 13 MPG combined, 40% below the 2009 minicompact car average of 21.6 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Show all 1 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.7L 8-cyl | 13 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
Alternatives to the 2009 Spider
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Jaguar XK | 19 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2009 Lexus SC | 19 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2009 Jaguar XKR | 18 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2009 Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet | 22 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2009 Porsche Carrera 2 Coupe | 22 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2009 Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | 22 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Alfa Romeo. How we calculate this →