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Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996)

The Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) reaches 60 mph in 8.71 s (100 km/h in 9.14 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.76 s, tripping the lights at 90.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.97 s and the eighth mile in 11.27 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) Renault Safrane 3.0 V6 24V 194

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Down the strip

Standing start Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996)
0–60 mph8.71 s
0–100 km/h9.14 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.97 s
1/8 mile11.27 s
1/4 mile16.76 s
Trap speed90.2 mph

About the 166 2.5 V6 188

The 1996 Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) is a front-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,520 kg with 185 bhp, which works out at 122 bhp per tonne. Front drive caps what it can put down off the line — 60 ft takes 2.97 s — so most of what it has to give arrives once it is already moving. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 7,895th quickest to 60 mph, and the 136th quickest of the 268 Alfa Romeos here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 90.2 mph, the 5,102nd highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996)
Year1996
Power185 hp (138 kW)
Kerb mass1,520 kg
Power to weight122 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed137 mph (220 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Renault Safrane 3.0 V6 24V 19419968.71 s16.75 s90.7 mph188 bhp
Saab 9000 CS 2.3 T 17019918.66 s16.73 s86.8 mph168 bhp
Saab 9000 CD 2.3 T 17019948.66 s16.73 s86.8 mph168 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) 0-60 time?
The Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) reaches 60 mph in 8.71 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 7,895th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) quarter mile time?
16.76 s at 90.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.27 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.97 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) have?
185 bhp and 1,520 kg, which is 122 bhp per tonne. It is front-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 220 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996)?
Closest here on pace: Renault Safrane 3.0 V6 24V 194 (8.71 s), Saab 9000 CS 2.3 T 170 (8.66 s), Saab 9000 CD 2.3 T 170 (8.66 s). Each one can be raced against the Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 188 (1996) is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.