Car comparison

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QVvsHSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8

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

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS)

185i V8

252 hp4987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1997

Comparison overview

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HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Most powerful
252 hp
188 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,575 kg
3,472 lb
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
555 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8
Power	232hp173kW	252hp188kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,680kg3,704lb	1,575kg3,472lb
Gross weight	2,165kg4,773lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	238 km/h 148 mph
To 99% top speed	76.9s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	68.9s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	25.6s Calculated	26.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.1s 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	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	167Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated	254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	798km496mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,959cc181cu in	4,987cc304cu in
Length	4,555mm179in	4,861mm191in
Width	1,760mm69in	1,794mm71in
Height	1,356mm53in	1,448mm57in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,736mm108in
Front track	1,532mm60in	1,485mm58in
Rear track	1,506mm59in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	410L	555L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	75L	80L

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 QVHSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8PowerTorque

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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	4,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.6 s	26.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	238 km/h 148 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	158 km/h 98 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 kW

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8 has 20 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 HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8: 20 hp (15 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	400 Nm 295 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	1,575 kg 3,472 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	238 km/h 148 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	7.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8 and Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 24V QV: 0.3 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 kW	7.4 s	238 km/h 148 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

HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	555 L 19.6 cu ft
Length	4,861 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,448 mm 57.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 24V QV

HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8

Power

232 hp

173 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

7.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

238 km/h

148 mph

Lightness

1,680 kg

3,704 lb

1,575 kg

3,472 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	555 L 19.6 cu ft
Length	4,861 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,448 mm 57.0 in

Range score

798 km

496 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

555 L

19.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 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