Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 Twin Spark 16v (1997) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 Twin Spark 16v

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 Twin Spark 16v

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 Twin Spark 16v

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1747 cm³ / 106.6 cu in / 106.6 cu in, 107.4 kW / 144.0 hp / 144.0 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 169.0 N·m / 124.6 lb·ft / 124.6 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Alfa Romeo	Issued from	1997
Model	Spider 1.8 Twin Spark 16v	Issued until
Serie	Spider	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Fiat Group	Country	IT,BR,ZA

Marque (make)

Alfa Romeo

Issued from

1997

Model

Spider 1.8 Twin Spark 16v

Issued until

Serie

Spider

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	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	Pininfarina	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Pininfarina

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4285 mm / 168.7 in / 168.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1350 kg / 2976 lb / 2976 lb
Width	1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1315 mm / 51.8 in / 51.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2540 mm / 100.0 in / 100.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1487 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4285 mm / 168.7 in / 168.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1350 kg / 2976 lb / 2976 lb

Width

1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1315 mm / 51.8 in / 51.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2540 mm / 100.0 in / 100.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1487 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 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)

1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.7 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.99
Fuel supply	Bo Motronic M 1.5.5 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1747 cm³ / 106.6 cu in / 106.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	436.75 cm³/cylinder / 26.652 cu in/cylinder / 26.652 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	107.4 kW / 144.0 hp / 144.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	169.0 N·m / 124.6 lb·ft / 124.6 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	54.7 kW / 73.3 hp / 73.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	61.5 kW/l / 1.351 bhp/cu in / 1.351 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.7 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Alfa Romeo

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.7 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.99

Fuel supply

Bo Motronic M 1.5.5 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1747 cm³ / 106.6 cu in / 106.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

436.75 cm³/cylinder / 26.652 cu in/cylinder / 26.652 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

107.4 kW / 144.0 hp / 144.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

169.0 N·m / 124.6 lb·ft / 124.6 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

54.7 kW / 73.3 hp / 73.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

61.5 kW/l / 1.351 bhp/cu in / 1.351 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.7 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.95
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.73

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.95

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	106.7 kW/ton / 80.8 bhp/ton / 80.8 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)

Top (maximal) speed

205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

106.7 kW/ton / 80.8 bhp/ton / 80.8 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	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.2 m / 36.7 ft / 36.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.2 m / 36.7 ft / 36.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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