Performance Review: Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Alfa-Romeo Stelvio has a 1995cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Stelvio shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Stelvio's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1735 kgs (3825 lbs) this makes the Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 in the same weight category as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Alfa-Romeo Stelvio shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1995cc 16V St4 engine produces 276 bhp (205 kW) @ 5250 rpm similar to the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 295 lb-ft (399.9 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 7.4 V8 (184.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Alfa-Romeo Stelvio.

The Alfa-Romeo Stelvio has a Power to weight ratio of 159.0 bhp per ton and 170.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 Stelvio competing with the 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 7.4 V8 (184.0 bhp per ton) or the 1952 Alfa-Romeo Disco Volante 1900 Touring Spider (184.0 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 Stelvio generating around 170.0 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 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (195.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 4.6 V8 (195.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs). This Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Stelvio and the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Alfa-Romeo Stelvio on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.65 secs @ 93.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (14.59 secs), the 2006 Infiniti G35 3.5 V6 X (14.60 secs), and the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT 3.0L V12 (14.62 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 Stelvio equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

2016 Stelvio Rivals List.

A Brief History of Alfa-Romeo

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