Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution IIvsAlfa 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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Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988

E 2.5-16 Evolution II

235 hp2463 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1989-1990

Alfa Romeo 164 (164)

3.0 i V6 24V

230 hp2959 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1991-1995

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.1 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
235 hp
175 kW
Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Best power-to-weight
175 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.3 L/100 km
17.7 mpg US
21.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
56/100

Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24V

Highest torque
284 Nm
209 lb-ft
Largest trunk
505 L
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V
Power	235hp175kW	230hp172kW
Torque	245Nm181lb-ft	284Nm209lb-ft
Curb weight	1,340kg2,954lb	1,510kg3,329lb
Gross weight	1,840kg4,057lb	1,935kg4,266lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	69.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	73.3s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.1s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	21.7s Calculated	26.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	175hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	183Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	188Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	745km463mi Calculated
Displacement	2,463cc150cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,543mm179in	4,550mm179in
Width	1,720mm68in	1,760mm69in
Height	1,342mm53in	1,390mm55in
Wheelbase	2,665mm105in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,474mm58in	1,515mm60in
Rear track	1,453mm57in	1,490mm59in
Trunk volume	410L	505L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution IIAlfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	7,200 rpm	5,000-6,000 rpm	7,450 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	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.1 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.7 s	26.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	157 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	235 hp 175 kW
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	230 hp 172 kW

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II has 5 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 Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	245 Nm 181 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	1,340 kg 2,954 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	7.1 s
Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V	7.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II and Alfa Romeo 164 (164) 3.0 i V6 24V: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	175 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	235 hp 175 kW	7.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II

Power	235 hp 175 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,543 mm 178.9 in
Height	1,342 mm 52.8 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

Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II

Alfa Romeo164 (164)3.0 i V6 24V

Power

235 hp

175 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

284 Nm

209 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.1 s

7.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,340 kg

2,954 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	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,543 mm 178.9 in
Height	1,342 mm 52.8 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

410 L

14.5 cu ft

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

175 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

152 hp/t

114 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 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