Compare Alfa Romeo 8C Spider vs Alfa Romeo Spider 916 vs Volkswagen Golf 6 Cabriolet
Variants
1.8 T. Spark
2.0 JTS
2.0 T. Spark 150 Euro3
2.0 T. Spark 150
2.0 T. Spark 155
2.0 V6 TB
3.0 V6 192
3.0 V6 218
3.2 V6 240
1.2 TSI 105
1.2 TSI 105 Euro6
1.4 TSI 122
1.4 TSI 122 DSG
1.4 TSI 125
1.4 TSI 125 DSG
1.4 TSI 150
1.4 TSI 150 DSG
1.4 TSI 160
1.4 TSI 160 DSG
1.6 TDI 105
2.0 TDI 110
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
GTI 210
GTI 210 DSG
GTI 220 DSG
R 265 DSG
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
250 L / 8.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
180 kg / 397 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 380x32 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360x32 mm
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.7 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R 20 Rear wheel tires: 285/35 R 20
Turning Circle
10.4 m / 34.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1366 mm / 53.8 in
Size | Length
4381 mm / 172.5 in
Size | Width
1892 mm / 74.5 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1589.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
1675.0 kg / 3692.7 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 9 J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 10.5 J x 20
Wheelbase
2645 mm / 104.1 in
2540 mm / 100.0 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.2 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
33.0 m / 108.2 ft
CO2 Emission
377 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.38
Fuel Economy
15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
290.0 km/h / 180.2 mph
Towing Capacity
1000 kg / 2205 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
AR8C
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.3:1
9.6:1
Engine | Displacement
4.7 L / 286.3 cu-in / 4691.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
95.9 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual
Production
Availability
2008 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
23%
30%
Pros
- Sexy styling
- Small turning circle
- Great handling characteristics
- Decent engine offerings
- Decent driving dynamics
- Decent performance
- Decent handling
Cons
- Essentially a Maserati GranCabrio, but much more expensive
- Quite ugly
- No powerful engine options
- High 0.38 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Very little cargo space
- Horrendous styling
- Diesel nonsense
- Only available with small engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
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