Car comparison

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSvsAlfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Holden Commodore (VT)

5.0 i V8 SS

243 hp4981 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

Alfa Romeo 164 (164)

3.0 24V

228 hp2959 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1994-1998

Comparison overview

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Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
243 hp
181 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V

Largest trunk
504 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V
Power	243hp181kW	228hp170kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,600kg3,527lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Gross weight	-	2,165kg4,773lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	75.1s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	23.3s Calculated	25.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	18.3L/100 km12.9mpg US15.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	136hp/t101kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	167Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,981cc304cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,885mm192in	4,670mm184in
Width	1,840mm72in	1,760mm69in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,360mm54in
Wheelbase	2,790mm110in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,585mm62in	1,505mm59in
Trunk volume	475L	504L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSAlfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	4,800 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,050 rpm
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V	6,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.3 s	25.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	243 hp 181 kW
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V	228 hp 170 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS has 15 hp more than Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	1,600 kg 3,527 lb
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V	1,680 kg 3,704 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	7.0 s
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS and Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V	136 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	243 hp 181 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V	228 hp 170 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph