Alfa Romeo 75 162 B America 3.0 V6 (188 Hp)
Alfa Romeo 75:
The Alfa Romeo 75 , sold in North America as the Milano, is a compact executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 1985 and 1992. The 75 was commercially quite successful: in only three years, 236,907 cars were produced, and by the end of production in 1992, around 386,767 had been built.
The 75 was the last model released before Alfa Romeo was acquired by Fiat.
The 75 was introduced in May 1985 to replace the Giulietta , and was named to celebrate Alfa Romeo's 75th anniversary. The body, designed by head of Centro Stile Alfa Romeo Ermanno Cressoni, was styled in a striking wedge shape, tapering at the front with square headlights and a matching grille....(Read more on Wikipedia)
162 B Overview:
Alfa Romeo 75 (162 B). With 245 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1250 kg, it’s quite light. Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. Acceleration is good (0–100 km/h in 7.3 s). The top speed reaches 220 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 (148 hp) for versatile driving.
- • Respectable acceleration of 8.2 sec, suitable for most driving situations.
- • Balanced fuel consumption of 8.1 L/100 km for its class.
- • Rear-wheel drive layout for enhanced handling and balance.
- • Generous trunk capacity of 500 Liters.
Cons:
- • Previous generation model; may lack the latest driver-assist technologies.
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(162 B, facelift 1988: 1986 - 1991).
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| Brand: | Alfa Romeo |
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| Model: | 75 |
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| Generation: | 162 B |
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| Modification (Engine): | America 3.0 V6 (188 Hp) |
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| Start of production: | 1987 |
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| End of production: | 1988 |
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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: | 188 Hp @ 5800 rpm. Same horsepower |
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| Power per litre: | 63.5 Hp/l [Same length.] |
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| Torque: | 245 Nm @ 4000 rpm. |
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| Engine displacement: | 2959 |
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| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
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| Engine configuration: | V-engine |
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| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
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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: | OHC |
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| Engine oil capacity: | 6.7 l |
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| Coolant: | 10 l |
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| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
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| Cylinder Bore: | 93 mm mm |
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| Piston Stroke: | 72.6 mm mm |
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| Compression ratio: | 9.5:1 |
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| Performance: |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 12.9 l/100 km |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 7.4 l/100 km |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 9.8 l/100 km |
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| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 7.3 sec |
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| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 7.3 sec |
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| Maximum speed: | 220 km/h |
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| Weight-to-power ratio: | 6.6 kg/Hp, 150.4 Hp/tonne |
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| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 5.1 kg/Nm, 196 Nm/tonne |
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| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 6.9 sec |
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| Space: |
| Kerb Weight: | 1250 |
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| Max. weight: | 1675 |
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| Max load: | 425 |
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| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 380 l |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 l |
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| Size: |
| Length: | 4420 mm mm [Same length.] |
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| Width: | 1660 mm mm [Same width.] |
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| Height: | 1400 mm mm [Same height.] |
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| Wheelbase: | 2510 mm mm [Same wheelbase.] |
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| Front track: | 1396 mm |
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| Rear (Back) track: | 1382 mm |
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| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 10.9 m [above average] |
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| Powertrain: |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
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| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
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| Number of gears | 5 |
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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 [above average] |
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| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
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| Tires size | 195/55 R15 |
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| Wheel rims size | 15 |
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