Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.6i V8 (1977) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.6i V8

Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.6i V8

(1977 model)

Brief specs of 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.6i V8

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2594 cm³ / 158.3 cu in / 158.3 cu in, 146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft @ 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 222 km/h / 138 mph / 138 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Alfa Romeo	Issued from	1977
Model	Alfetta GTV 2.6i V8	Issued until
Serie	Alfetta	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Fiat Group	Country	IT,BR,ZA

Marque (make)

Alfa Romeo

Issued from

1977

Model

Alfetta GTV 2.6i V8

Issued until

Serie

Alfetta

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Fiat Group

Country

IT,BR,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4210 mm / 165.7 in / 165.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb
Width	1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1358 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

4210 mm / 165.7 in / 165.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb

Width

1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1358 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.88 m² / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.88 m² / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	64.5 mm / 2.54 in / 2.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.24
Fuel supply	Spica fuel injection	Engine displacement	2594 cm³ / 158.3 cu in / 158.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	324.25 cm³/cylinder / 19.787 cu in/cylinder / 19.787 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	52.9 kW / 70.9 hp / 70.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.6 kW/l / 1.244 bhp/cu in / 1.244 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	104.1 N·m/l / 0.91 lb·ft/cu in / 0.91 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Alfa Romeo

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

64.5 mm / 2.54 in / 2.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.24

Fuel supply

Spica fuel injection

Engine displacement

2594 cm³ / 158.3 cu in / 158.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

324.25 cm³/cylinder / 19.787 cu in/cylinder / 19.787 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

52.9 kW / 70.9 hp / 70.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.6 kW/l / 1.244 bhp/cu in / 1.244 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

104.1 N·m/l / 0.91 lb·ft/cu in / 0.91 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.1

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.1

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s	Top (maximal) speed	222 km/h / 138 mph / 138 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	151.5 kW/ton / 114.8 bhp/ton / 114.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	9.30 s / 9.30 s / 9.30 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s

Top (maximal) speed

222 km/h / 138 mph / 138 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

151.5 kW/ton / 114.8 bhp/ton / 114.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

9.30 s / 9.30 s / 9.30 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.5	Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	5.5J x 14	Wheels rear	5.5J x 14
Tyres front	195/70 VR 14	Tyres rear	195/70 VR 14
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.5

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

5.5J x 14

Wheels rear

5.5J x 14

Tyres front

195/70 VR 14

Tyres rear

195/70 VR 14

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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