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Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5vsAlfa 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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Volvo C70 Convertible

2.3 i 20V T5

245 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2003-2005

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003

3.2 V6

240 hp3179 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2004

Comparison overview

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Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
262 L
Best overall score
51/100
Best practicality score
44/100

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
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

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
Power	245hp183kW	240hp179kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	289Nm213lb-ft
Curb weight	1,580kg3,483lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Gross weight	2,020kg4,453lb	1,730kg3,814lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	242 km/h 150 mph
To 99% top speed	104.9s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	84.8s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	29.7s Calculated	26.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	530km330mi Calculated
Displacement	2,319cc142cu in	3,179cc194cu in
Length	4,716mm186in	4,299mm169in
Width	1,817mm72in	1,776mm70in
Height	1,429mm56in	1,315mm52in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,520mm60in	1,508mm59in
Trunk volume	262L	147L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	68L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	5,400 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,650 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	VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.7 s	26.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	242 km/h 150 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	245 hp 183 kW
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW

Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5 has 5 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 Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	330 Nm 243 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	1,580 kg 3,483 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	7.5 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6.3 s

Although Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5 has more power, Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 and Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5: 1.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	245 hp 183 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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

VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	262 L 9.3 cu ft
Length	4,716 mm 185.7 in
Height	1,429 mm 56.3 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power

245 hp

183 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

289 Nm

213 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

6.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

242 km/h

150 mph

Lightness

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

Fuel consumption

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	262 L 9.3 cu ft
Length	4,716 mm 185.7 in
Height	1,429 mm 56.3 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

530 km

330 mi

Trunk score

262 L

9.3 cu ft

147 L

5.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 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	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