Performance Review: Alfa-Romeo 75 3.0 V6 - [1987]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alfa-Romeo 75 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alfa-Romeo 75 3.0 V6 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1987. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1987 Porsche 959 Turbo and the 1987 Ferrari F40 2.9 V8.This particular Alfa-Romeo 75 has a 2959cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The 75 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 75's Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1210 kgs (2667 lbs) this makes the Alfa-Romeo 75 3.0 V6 in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Alfa-Romeo 75 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 2959cc 12V V6 engine produces 187 bhp (139 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 181 lb-ft (245.4 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Alfa-Romeo 75 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2009 Dodge Ram Sport RT (179.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Alfa-Romeo 75.

The Alfa-Romeo 75 has a Power to weight ratio of 154.5 bhp per ton and 149.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1987 75 competing with the 2009 Dodge Ram Sport RT (179.5 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Audi A3 S3 2.0T (179.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Alfa-Romeo 75 generating around 149.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SE (174.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i (174.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.7 secs, this made the Alfa-Romeo 75 3.0 V6 as fast as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (7.50 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon (7.50 secs) the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Premium (7.50 secs) the or the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDi DSG (7.50 secs). This Alfa-Romeo 75 3.0 V6 is also faster than the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (7.60 secs) the 2011 Abarth 500C 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the 2011 Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the and the 2010 Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi (7.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 75 and the 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda 340 V8

When talking about the performance of the Alfa-Romeo 75 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15 secs @ 91.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda 340 V8 (14.93 secs), the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works (14.94 secs), and the 2010 Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro (14.94 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1987 version of the Alfa-Romeo 75 3.0 V6 has a maximum speed of 137mph.

Top Speed of the 1987 75 equals the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (148 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1987 Alfa-Romeo 75 3.0 V6 then how about the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (148 mph), the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph), or the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (148 mph).

Related Links:

1987 75 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Alfa-Romeo

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