Car comparison

Alfa Romeo SZ 3.0 V6 ZagatovsMercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989 320 CE

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

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Alfa Romeo SZ

3.0 V6 Zagato

210 hp2959 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1989-1991

Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989

320 CE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1993

Comparison overview

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Alfa Romeo SZ 3.0 V6 Zagato

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Lightest
1,260 kg
2,778 lb
Best power-to-weight
167 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
0/100

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE

Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best overall score
52/100
Best practicality score
52/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE
Power	210hp157kW	220hp164kW
Torque	245Nm181lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,260kg2,778lb	1,490kg3,285lb
Gross weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	88.2s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	100.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	27.5s Calculated	32.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	167hp/t124kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,959cc181cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,060mm160in	4,655mm183in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,310mm52in	1,394mm55in
Wheelbase	2,510mm99in	2,715mm107in
Front track	-	1,501mm59in
Rear track	-	1,491mm59in
Trunk volume	68L	-
Max trunk volume	350L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	68L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alfa Romeo SZ 3.0 V6 ZagatoMercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CEPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	6,200 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.5 s	32.6 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 97 mph	149 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	210 hp 157 kW
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE has 10 hp more than Alfa Romeo SZ 3.0 V6 Zagato.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo SZ 3.0 V6 Zagato and Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	245 Nm 181 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	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 RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	1,260 kg 2,778 lb
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	1,490 kg 3,285 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 RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	245 km/h 152 mph
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	7.0 s
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	7.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE has more power, Alfa Romeo SZ 3.0 V6 Zagato is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo SZ 3.0 V6 Zagato and Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE: 0.8 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 RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	167 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Alfa RomeoSZ3.0 V6 Zagato	210 hp 157 kW	7.0 s	245 km/h 152 mph
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph