2003 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 2003 Alfa Romeo 166

To start off, both 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV and 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV (236 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2003 Alfa Romeo 166. (217 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 2003 Alfa Romeo 166. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 weights approximately 104 kg more than 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV (289 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Alfa Romeo 166. (265 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Alfa Romeo 166. 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 has automatic transmission and 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV has manual transmission. 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Alfa Romeo GTV 2003 Alfa Romeo 166
Make Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo
Model GTV 166
Year Released 2003 2003
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3179 cc 2959 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 236 HP 217 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 289 Nm 265 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.0:1
Top Speed 255 km/hour 236 km/hour
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1446 kg 1550 kg
Vehicle Length 4310 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1320 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 2600 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.3 L/100km 9.3 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.9 L/100km 19.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.2 L/100km 13 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 69 L


 

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