Alfa Romeo 8C MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 369 other V8 cars rated 2007–2009, the 8C trails their 15.8 mpg average by 2.8 mpg, about $524 a year.

Every Alfa Romeo 8C engine, compared

The Alfa Romeo 8C was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Alfa Romeo 8C gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
4.7L 8-cyl	13	11 / 16	2009–2009	$2,954

ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Alfa Romeo 8C fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2009)	$0.246
Fuel per year	$2,954
Fuel over five years	$14,770
Against other V8 cars, 2007–2009	+$524 a year
EPA's own estimate	$6,300 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C gives up 5 mpg in town: 16 on the highway against 11 in the city, $1,091 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Alfa Romeo 8C city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2009)	11 mpg	$3,491 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	16 mpg	$2,400 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+5 mpg (45%)	Wide — this car dislikes traffic

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the 8C changed over the years

Combined figure across the 1 model year the 8C was rated in, all of them at 13 mpg.

FIG.04·Alfa Romeo 8C gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2009	13	11 / 16	1	$2,954

ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 1 EPA ratings of the Alfa Romeo 8C — 1 engine across 2009–2009. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $6,300. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C get?

13 mpg combined, 11 city and 16 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2009 the 8C has averaged 13 mpg.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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