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Alfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003 3.2 V6vsVolvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo

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Alfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003

3.2 V6

240 hp3179 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2004

Volvo C70 Convertible

2.0 20V Turbo

225 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible1997-2005

Comparison overview

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Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Fastest top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Lightest
1,470 kg
3,241 lb
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
71/100

Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo

Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
16.4 L/100 km
14.3 mpg US
17.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.3 L/100 km
28.3 mpg US
34.0 mpg UK
Largest trunk
260 L
Best overall score
49/100
Best practicality score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo
Power	240hp179kW	225hp168kW
Torque	289Nm213lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,470kg3,241lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	1,730kg3,814lb	1,970kg4,343lb
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	84.8s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	102.0s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	26.4s Calculated	35.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	530km330mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,179cc194cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,299mm169in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,776mm70in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,315mm52in	1,410mm56in
Wheelbase	2,540mm100in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,508mm59in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	147L	260L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	5,700 rpm	2,700 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.4 s	35.1 s
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	147 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 has 15 hp more than Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo and Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	289 Nm 213 lb-ft
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	1,470 kg 3,241 lb
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	1,570 kg 3,461 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 RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	242 km/h 150 mph
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6.3 s
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 and Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo: 1.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW	6.3 s	242 km/h 150 mph
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW	7.9 s	235 km/h 146 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 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

VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo

Power	225 hp 168 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo

Power

240 hp

179 kW

225 hp

168 kW

Torque

289 Nm

213 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

7.9 s

Top speed

242 km/h

150 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

Fuel consumption

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Range score

530 km

330 mi

Trunk score

147 L

5.2 cu ft

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

122 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

143 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6
Consumption	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,465 LC/year