Alfa Romeo 166 936 2.0 16V Twin Spark (150 Hp)
Alfa Romeo 166:
The Alfa Romeo 166 is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo, between 1996 and June 2007. It is a four-door saloon car with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout and replaced the 164 in the marque's model range. The car was designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, under the control of Walter de Silva, and was facelifted in September 2003.
The 166 served as the replacement for the 164. In order to keep the design fresh, Alfa Romeo made a series of modifications to the Lancia Kappa based underpinnings, radically changing the suspension set up, and also taking a clean paper approach to the interior....(Read more on Wikipedia)
936 Overview:
Alfa Romeo 166 (936). With 181 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. With a weight of 1420 kg, it falls in the mid‑range. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 9.8 s). The top speed reaches 211 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Adequate and balanced power output (150 hp) for versatile driving.
- • Respectable acceleration of 9.8 sec, suitable for most driving situations.
- • Ventilated disc brakes for reliable cooling and stopping power.
- • Generous trunk capacity of 490 Liters.
Cons:
- • Relatively high fuel consumption: 9.7 L/100 km combined.
- • Previous generation model; may lack the latest driver-assist technologies.
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(936: 1998 - 2001).
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| Brand: | Alfa Romeo |
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| Model: | 166 |
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| Generation: | 936 |
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| Modification (Engine): | 2.0 16V Twin Spark (150 Hp) |
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| Start of production: | 2001 |
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| End of production: | 2000 |
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| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
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| Body type: | Sedan |
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| Seats: | 5 |
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| Doors: | 4 |
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| Engine: |
| Power: | 150 Hp @ 6300 rpm. Same horsepower |
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| Power per litre: | 76.1 Hp/l [Same length.] |
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| Torque: | 181 Nm @ 3800 rpm. |
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| Engine Model/Code: | AR 34103 More details about the engine AR 34103 |
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| Engine displacement: | 1970 |
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| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
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| Engine configuration: | Inline |
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| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
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| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
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| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
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| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
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| Engine oil capacity: | 4.4 l |
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| Coolant: | 7.9 l |
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| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
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| Cylinder Bore: | 83 mm mm |
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| Piston Stroke: | 91 mm mm |
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| Compression ratio: | 10:1 |
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| Performance: |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 13.8 l/100 km |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 7.3 l/100 km |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 9.7 l/100 km |
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| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 9.8 sec |
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| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 9.8 sec |
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| Maximum speed: | 211 km/h |
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| Weight-to-power ratio: | 9.5 kg/Hp, 105.6 Hp/tonne |
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| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 7.8 kg/Nm, 127.5 Nm/tonne |
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| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 9.3 sec |
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| Space: |
| Kerb Weight: | 1420 |
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| Max. weight: | 1930 |
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| Max load: | 510 |
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| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 490 l |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 l |
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| Size: |
| Length: | 4720 mm mm [Same length.] |
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| Width: | 1815 mm mm [Same width.] |
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| Height: | 1416 mm mm [Same height.] |
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| Wheelbase: | 2700 mm mm [Same wheelbase.] |
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| Front track: | 1545 mm |
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| Rear (Back) track: | 1532 mm |
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| Powertrain: |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
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| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
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| Number of gears | 6 |
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| Transmission type | Manual |
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| Front brakes | Ventilated discs [Best for performance and cooling.] |
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| Rear brakes | Disc |
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| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
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| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
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| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
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| Tires size | 205/55 R16 |
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| Wheel rims size | 6.5J x 16 |
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| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
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| Rear suspension | Several levers and rods |
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