Car comparison

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8vsAlfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24V

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

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HSV Clubsport (VR/VS)

185i V8

252 hp4987 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1997

Alfa Romeo 164 (164)

3.0 i V6 24V

230 hp2959 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1991-1995

Comparison overview

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HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
252 hp
188 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
555 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24V

Lightest
1,510 kg
3,329 lb
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V
Power	252hp188kW	230hp172kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	284Nm209lb-ft
Curb weight	1,550kg3,417lb	1,510kg3,329lb
Gross weight	-	1,935kg4,266lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	65.3s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	73.3s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	22.5s Calculated	26.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	258Nm/t173lb-ft/ton Calculated	188Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	745km463mi Calculated
Displacement	4,987cc304cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,861mm191in	4,550mm179in
Width	1,794mm71in	1,760mm69in
Height	1,448mm57in	1,390mm55in
Wheelbase	2,736mm108in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,485mm58in	1,515mm60in
Rear track	1,485mm58in	1,490mm59in
Trunk volume	555L	505L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	4,600 rpm	3,800 rpm	4,850 rpm
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 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	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.5 s	26.0 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 102 mph	157 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 kW
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	230 hp 172 kW

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8 has 22 hp more than Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24V and HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	284 Nm 209 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	1,550 kg 3,417 lb
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	1,510 kg 3,329 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	247 km/h 153 mph
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	245 km/h 152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	6.7 s
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	7.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8 and Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24V: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	163 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	152 hp/t 114 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
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 kW	6.7 s	247 km/h 153 mph
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	230 hp 172 kW	7.7 s	245 km/h 152 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

HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 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

Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,550 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8

Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V

Power

252 hp

188 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

284 Nm

209 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

7.7 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,550 kg

3,417 lb

1,510 kg

3,329 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,550 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Range score

745 km

463 mi

Trunk score

555 L

19.6 cu ft

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

152 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.6 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.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24V
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