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Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32VvsAlfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

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

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Morgan Aero 8

4.4 i V8 32V

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2010

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003

3.2 V6

240 hp3179 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2004

Comparison overview

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Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
257 km/h
160 mph
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
430 Nm
317 lb-ft
Lightest
1,000 kg
2,205 lb
Best power-to-weight
286 hp/t
213 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
18.4 L/100 km
12.8 mpg US
15.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
565 km
351 mi
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
34/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
Power	286hp213kW	240hp179kW
Torque	430Nm317lb-ft	289Nm213lb-ft
Curb weight	1,000kg2,205lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Gross weight	1,300kg2,866lb	1,730kg3,814lb
Top speed	257 km/h 160 mph	242 km/h 150 mph
To 99% top speed	52.5s99% target: 254 km/h / 158 mph Calculated	84.5s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	16.2s Calculated	26.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.4L/100 km12.8mpg US15.4mpg UK	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	286hp/t213kW/t130hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	430Nm/t288lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	565km351mi Calculated	530km330mi Calculated
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	3,179cc194cu in
Length	4,120mm162in	4,299mm169in
Width	1,770mm70in	1,776mm70in
Height	1,200mm47in	1,315mm52in
Wheelbase	2,525mm99in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,550mm61in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,500mm59in	1,508mm59in
Trunk volume	-	147L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32VAlfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	5,500 rpm	3,700 rpm	5,750 rpm
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.2 s	26.4 s
Top speed	257 km/h 160 mph	242 km/h 150 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 km/h 113 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	286 hp 213 kW
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW

Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32V has 46 hp more than Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 and Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32V: 46 hp (34 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	430 Nm 317 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	289 Nm 213 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	1,000 kg 2,205 lb
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	1,470 kg 3,241 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
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	257 km/h 160 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	242 km/h 150 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	5.0 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32V and Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6: 1.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	12.4 L/100 km 19.0 mpg US 22.8 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32V and Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6: 0.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	286 hp/t 213 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	565 km 351 mi
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	530 km 330 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	286 hp 213 kW	5.0 s	257 km/h 160 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW	6.3 s	242 km/h 150 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

MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 257 km/h 160 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,120 mm 162.2 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	147 L 5.2 cu ft
Length	4,299 mm 169.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 257 km/h 160 mph

12.4 L/100 km

19.0 mpg US

22.8 mpg UK

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32V is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	12.4 L/100 km 19.0 mpg US 22.8 mpg UK	5.0 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	6.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V	286 hp/t 213 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp	12.4 L/100 km 19.0 mpg US 22.8 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MorganAero 84.4 i V8 32V

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power

286 hp

213 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

289 Nm

213 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

6.3 s

Top speed

257 km/h

160 mph

242 km/h

150 mph

Lightness

1,000 kg

2,205 lb

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

Fuel consumption

12.4 L/100 km

19.0 mpg US

22.8 mpg UK

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,120 mm 162.2 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	147 L 5.2 cu ft
Length	4,299 mm 169.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Range score

565 km

351 mi

530 km

330 mi

Trunk score

147 L

5.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

286 hp/t

213 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

163 hp/t

122 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32V	Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6
Consumption	12.4 L/100 km19 mpg US22.8 mpg UK	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.70 LC100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.92 LC100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,860 L491 US gal409 UK gal	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,255 LC/year	3,465 LC/year