Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CATvsAlfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6

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

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Mercedes-Benz A124

300 CE-24 CAT

220 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1990-1993

Alfa Romeo Spider (916)

3.0 V6

192 hp2959 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1995-2000

Comparison overview

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Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Lightest
1,420 kg
3,131 lb
Best power-to-weight
135 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Best performance score
49/100
Best economy score
81/100

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT

Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Highest torque
265 Nm
195 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
47/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6
Power	220hp164kW	192hp143kW
Torque	265Nm195lb-ft	260Nm192lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,420kg3,131lb
Gross weight	2,160kg4,762lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	225 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	116.4s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	91.1s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.8s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	42.5s Calculated	36.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.3s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.3s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	129hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	135hp/t101kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	155Nm/t104lb-ft/ton Calculated	183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	737km458mi Calculated
Displacement	2,960cc181cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,655mm183in	4,285mm169in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,780mm70in
Height	1,391mm55in	1,315mm52in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,501mm59in	1,499mm59in
Rear track	1,491mm59in	1,497mm59in
Trunk volume	-	110L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CATAlfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	6,400 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,650 rpm
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	5,600 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.3 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.8 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	42.5 s	36.8 s
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	225 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.6 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.7 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.3 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	140 km/h 87 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	220 hp 164 kW
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	192 hp 143 kW

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT has 28 hp more than Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 and Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT: 28 hp (21 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	265 Nm 195 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	260 Nm 192 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	1,420 kg 3,131 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-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	230 km/h 143 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	225 km/h 140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	8.8 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	7.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT has more power, Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 and Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT: 1.5 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-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	220 hp 164 kW	8.8 s	230 km/h 143 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	192 hp 143 kW	7.3 s	225 km/h 140 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-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6

Power

220 hp

164 kW

192 hp

143 kW

Torque

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

260 Nm

192 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.8 s

7.3 s

Top speed

230 km/h

143 mph

225 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,420 kg

3,131 lb

Fuel consumption

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Range score

737 km

458 mi

Trunk score

110 L

3.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

135 hp/t

101 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6
Consumption	9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.76 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,494 LC/year