Car comparison

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24VvsHSV 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 i V6 24V

230 hp2959 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1991-1995

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
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 i V6 24V

Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Lightest
1,510 kg
3,329 lb
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8
Power	230hp172kW	252hp188kW
Torque	284Nm209lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,510kg3,329lb	1,575kg3,472lb
Gross weight	1,935kg4,266lb	-
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
To 99% top speed	73.3s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	68.9s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	26.0s 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	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	188Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated	254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	745km463mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,959cc181cu in	4,987cc304cu in
Length	4,550mm179in	4,861mm191in
Width	1,760mm69in	1,794mm71in
Height	1,390mm55in	1,448mm57in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,736mm108in
Front track	1,515mm60in	1,485mm58in
Rear track	1,490mm59in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	505L	555L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	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 i V6 24VHSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	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 i V6 24V	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	26.0 s	26.3 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	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	157 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 i V6 24V	230 hp 172 kW
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 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
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	284 Nm 209 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 i V6 24V	1,510 kg 3,329 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 i V6 24V	245 km/h 152 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 i V6 24V	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 i V6 24V: 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 i V6 24V	152 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.6 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 i V6 24V	230 hp 172 kW	7.7 s	245 km/h 152 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 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

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 i V6 24V

HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8

Power

230 hp

172 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

284 Nm

209 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

7.4 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

238 km/h

148 mph

Lightness

1,510 kg

3,329 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	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,550 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 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

745 km

463 mi

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

555 L

19.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.6 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 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