Car comparison

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

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 QV

232 hp2959 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1992-1998

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
Largest trunk
475 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV

Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV
Power	243hp181kW	232hp173kW
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	76.9s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	23.3s Calculated	25.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	7.3s 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	14.9s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	167Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	798km496mi Calculated
Displacement	4,981cc304cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,885mm192in	4,555mm179in
Width	1,840mm72in	1,760mm69in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,356mm53in
Wheelbase	2,790mm110in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,532mm60in
Rear track	1,585mm62in	1,506mm59in
Trunk volume	475L	410L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	75L

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 24V QVPowerTorque

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 QV	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 QV
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.3 s	25.6 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	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	158 km/h 98 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 QV	232 hp 173 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS has 11 hp more than Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS: 11 hp (8 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 QV	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 QV	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 QV	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 QV	7.7 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 QV: 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 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 QV	232 hp 173 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

Power	243 hp 181 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV

Power

243 hp

181 kW

232 hp

173 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

7.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

1,680 kg

3,704 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

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

Range score

798 km

496 mi

Trunk score

475 L

16.8 cu ft

410 L

14.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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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