Car comparison

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QVvsFord Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5

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

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Alfa Romeo 164 (164)

3.0 24V QV

232 hp2959 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1992-1998

Ford Taurus II

SHO 3.2 V6 24V5

223 hp3191 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1995

Comparison overview

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Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
232 hp
173 kW
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
82/100

Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5

Highest torque
292 Nm
215 lb-ft
Lightest
1,480 kg
3,263 lb
Best power-to-weight
151 hp/t
112 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
507 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5
Power	232hp173kW	223hp166kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	292Nm215lb-ft
Curb weight	1,680kg3,704lb	1,480kg3,263lb
Gross weight	2,165kg4,773lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	224 km/h 139 mph
To 99% top speed	76.9s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	70.8s99% target: 222 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	8.4s
0-200 km/h	25.6s Calculated	33.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	8.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	151hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	167Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	798km496mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,959cc181cu in	3,191cc195cu in
Length	4,555mm179in	4,877mm192in
Width	1,760mm69in	1,808mm71in
Height	1,356mm53in	1,374mm54in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,692mm106in
Front track	1,532mm60in	1,562mm61in
Rear track	1,506mm59in	1,537mm61in
Trunk volume	410L	507L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	75L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QVFord Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	6,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,550 rpm
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	6,000 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	8.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	8.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.6 s	33.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	224 km/h 139 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	232 hp 173 kW
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	223 hp 166 kW

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV has 9 hp more than Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5 and Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV: 9 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	292 Nm 215 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	1,680 kg 3,704 lb
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	1,480 kg 3,263 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
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	224 km/h 139 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	7.7 s
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	8.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV and Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	151 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	232 hp 173 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	223 hp 166 kW	8.4 s	224 km/h 139 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV

Power	232 hp 173 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,555 mm 179.3 in
Height	1,356 mm 53.4 in

FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5

Power	223 hp 166 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	507 L 17.9 cu ft
Length	4,877 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,374 mm 54.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV

FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5

Power

232 hp

173 kW

223 hp

166 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

292 Nm

215 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

8.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

224 km/h

139 mph

Lightness

1,680 kg

3,704 lb

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,555 mm 179.3 in
Height	1,356 mm 53.4 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	507 L 17.9 cu ft
Length	4,877 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,374 mm 54.1 in

Range score

798 km

496 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

507 L

17.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

151 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV
Consumption	9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.47 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,468 LC/year