Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 Twin Spark L (1997) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 Twin Spark L

Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 Twin Spark L

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 Twin Spark L

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1970 cm³ / 120.2 cu in / 120.2 cu in, 115.6 kW / 155.0 hp / 155.0 hp @ 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm, 187.0 N·m / 137.9 lb·ft / 137.9 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Alfa Romeo	Issued from	1997
Model	Spider 2.0 Twin Spark L	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 2.0 Twin Spark L

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	1370 kg / 3020 lb / 3020 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

1370 kg / 3020 lb / 3020 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	8
Engine Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.91
Fuel supply	Bo Motronic M1.5.5 MPFi	Engine displacement	1970 cm³ / 120.2 cu in / 120.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	492.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.054 cu in/cylinder / 30.054 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	115.6 kW / 155.0 hp / 155.0 hp at 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	187.0 N·m / 137.9 lb·ft / 137.9 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	62.0 kW / 83.1 hp / 83.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	58.7 kW/l / 1.290 bhp/cu in / 1.290 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 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

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.91

Fuel supply

Bo Motronic M1.5.5 MPFi

Engine displacement

1970 cm³ / 120.2 cu in / 120.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

492.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.054 cu in/cylinder / 30.054 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

115.6 kW / 155.0 hp / 155.0 hp at 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

187.0 N·m / 137.9 lb·ft / 137.9 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

62.0 kW / 83.1 hp / 83.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

58.7 kW/l / 1.290 bhp/cu in / 1.290 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 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	3.56

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.95

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.56

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	113.1 kW/ton / 85.7 bhp/ton / 85.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 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

211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

113.1 kW/ton / 85.7 bhp/ton / 85.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 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		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

Braked area

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