Alfa Romeo GTV

Alfa Romeo GTV: which version to buy

The Alfa Romeo GTV of this catalogue is one generation of Coupe, sold from 1995-03-01 to 2005-01-31, with eight gasoline, front-wheel-drive manuals. If the question is which version to buy, the spread is 144–240 hp, 6.5–9.2 s to 100 km/h, 210–255 km/h, and 8.9–13.2 L/100 km combined.

The Alfa Romeo GTV of this catalogue is one generation of Coupe, sold from 1995-03-01 to 2005-01-31, with eight gasoline, front-wheel-drive manuals. If the question is which version to buy, the spread is 144–240 hp, 6.5–9.2 s to 100 km/h, 210–255 km/h, and 8.9–13.2 L/100 km combined. There is no second generation to “step up” into: every listed car is the same generation, same Coupe body, same 70 L tank, same 120 mm ground clearance, same independent spring suspension, and same disc brakes front and rear. The choice is which engine and which gearbox row sit in that Coupe.

Searches for Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1750, 1974, Alfetta, and 105-series cars point at other GTV names. This page compares only the eight versions in the 1995–2005 data.

Generations: what actually changed between versions

1 generation (1995-03-01 – 2005-01-31) is the only generation: Coupe, eight versions, all FWD, all Gasoline, all Manual, none with a measured eco class or CO2, none with a listed wheel size. Restyling is not a separate generation here.

What changes between versions is the powertrain, not the body type:

• Four cars share the name 2.0 MT and must be split by horsepower: 150, 155, 165, and 202 hp.
• Two cars share the name 3.0 MT and must be split by horsepower: 220 hp (5 gears) and 218 hp (6 gears).
• One car is the small four: 1.8 MT (144 hp).
• One car is the largest six: 3.2 MT (240 hp, Turbo, 6 gears).

Layout is measured only on three versions: 2.0 MT (150 hp), 2.0 MT (202 hp), and 3.2 MT are Front, transverse. The other five list engine position as not measured. Boost is No on six versions; Turbo on 2.0 MT (202 hp) and 3.2 MT. Direct injection (direct) appears only on 2.0 MT (165 hp); the other seven use Distributed injection (multi-point).

Engines and specs

Exact names as in the data. Same names are split by hp.

Compression ratio: 1.8 MT 10.3; 2.0 MT (150 hp) 10; 2.0 MT (155 hp) 10.1; 2.0 MT (165 hp) 11.3; 2.0 MT (202 hp) 8; both 3.0 MT cars 10; 3.2 MT not measured.

Bore × stroke: 1.8 MT 82 × 82.7; the three naturally aspirated 2.0 MT fours 83 × 91; 2.0 MT (202 hp) 80 × 66.2; both 3.0 MT cars 93 × 72.6; 3.2 MT not measured.

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): 2.0 MT (202 hp) 101.2 hp/L; 2.0 MT (165 hp) 83.8; 1.8 MT 82.4; 2.0 MT (155 hp) 78.7; 2.0 MT (150 hp) 76.1; 3.2 MT 75.5; 3.0 MT (220 hp) 74.3; 3.0 MT (218 hp) 73.7. The Turbo 6-cylinder 2.0 MT (202 hp) is the densest engine; the two 3.0 MT cars are the least dense.

Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg / L/100 km)

CO2 is not measured on every version. Eco class is not measured on every version.

1.8 MT is 2.7 s slower to 100 km/h than 3.2 MT (9.2 − 6.5) and 45 km/h slower at the top (255 − 210). Combined fuel is 4.3 L/100 km higher on 3.2 MT than on 1.8 MT (13.2 − 8.9). City fuel on 3.2 MT is 7.0 L/100 km above 1.8 MT (19.9 − 12.9).

Among the four 2.0 MT cars, 150 → 155 hp buys 0.1 s and 5 km/h, and costs 0.1 L/100 km combined. 155 → 165 hp buys 0.2 s and 5 km/h, with combined fuel 0.1 L/100 km lower than the 155 hp car (9.2 vs 9.3). 165 → 202 hp buys 0.7 s and 15 km/h, but combined fuel rises 1.6 L/100 km (9.2 → 10.8) and city fuel 3.3 L/100 km (13.3 → 16.6). The 202 hp car’s 271 Nm arrives at 2400 rpm, 850–1600 rpm earlier than the three 1970 cc fours.

The two 3.0 MT cars match at 6.7 s and 11.7 L/100 km combined. The 218 hp six-speed is 6 km/h faster than the 220 hp five-speed (248 vs 242) despite 2 hp less. 3.2 MT is 0.2 s quicker than either 3.0 MT and 7–13 km/h faster, at 1.5 L/100 km more combined.

Dimensions, weight, ground clearance

Wheel size is not measured on every version. Weight distribution is not measured on every version. Overall length, width, and height are not measured.

Kerb / gross / kg per hp (kerb ÷ hp) / clearance:

• 1.8 MT: 1350 / 1600 kg, 9.38 kg/hp, 120 mm — lightest kerb and lightest gross.
• 2.0 MT (150 hp): 1370 / 1780 kg, 9.13 kg/hp, 120 mm.
• 2.0 MT (155 hp): 1370 / 1780 kg, 8.84 kg/hp, 120 mm.
• 2.0 MT (165 hp): 1370 / 1780 kg, 8.30 kg/hp, 120 mm.
• 2.0 MT (202 hp): 1370 / 1820 kg, 6.78 kg/hp, 120 mm — same 1370 kg kerb as the 150–165 hp fours, 40 kg more gross.
• 3.0 MT (220 hp): 1490 / 1820 kg, 6.77 kg/hp, 120 mm — heaviest kerb (+140 kg vs 1.8 MT).
• 3.0 MT (218 hp): 1415 / 1820 kg, 6.49 kg/hp, 120 mm — 75 kg lighter kerb than the 220 hp 3.0 MT at the same 6.7 s.
• 3.2 MT: 1370 / 1780 kg, 5.71 kg/hp, 120 mm — same kerb as the 2.0 fours, best kg/hp in the table.

Gross payload (gross − kerb): 1.8 MT 250 kg; 2.0 MT 150/155/165 hp and 3.2 MT 410 kg; 2.0 MT (202 hp) 450 kg; 3.0 MT (220 hp) 330 kg; 3.0 MT (218 hp) 405 kg.

Tank is 70 L on every version. Combined range arithmetic (70 ÷ L/100 km × 100): about 787 km on 1.8 MT, 761 km on 2.0 MT (150 and 165 hp), 753 km on 2.0 MT (155 hp), 648 km on 2.0 MT (202 hp), 598 km on both 3.0 MT, 530 km on 3.2 MT.

Which version to choose

There is one generation, so “which generation” is not a fork. The fork is four-cylinder economy versus six-cylinder pace, then which gearbox inside each group.

If the point is lowest fuel and the lightest Coupe: 1.8 MT. 144 hp, 9.2 s, 210 km/h, 8.9 L/100 km combined, 1350 kg. Versus 2.0 MT (150 hp) you give up 6 hp and 0.8 s and keep the same 210 km/h top speed, while saving 0.3 L/100 km combined and 20 kg. Versus 3.2 MT you give up 96 hp and 2.7 s to save 4.3 L/100 km combined.

If the point is the strongest naturally aspirated 2.0 four: 2.0 MT (165 hp). Same 1370 kg kerb as the 150 and 155 hp 2.0 MT cars, +15 hp and +20 Nm versus 150 hp, +10 hp and +19 Nm versus 155 hp, Direct injection (direct) and 11.3 compression (highest in the table). 8.1 s and 220 km/h. Combined fuel matches the 150 hp car at 9.2 L/100 km and undercuts the 155 hp car by 0.1. That is the four-cylinder that returns the most speed for almost no extra fuel.

If the point is 2.0 in the badge and six-cylinder Turbo torque: 2.0 MT (202 hp). Do not mix it with the three 1970 cc 2.0 MT fours. It is 1996 cc, 6 cylinders, V-shaped, 2 valves per cylinder, Turbo, 271 Nm at 2400 rpm — 65 Nm more than 2.0 MT (165 hp) and 6 Nm more than 3.0 MT, at a much lower rpm. 7.4 s and 235 km/h sit between the fours and the 3.0 sixes. Combined 10.8 L/100 km is 1.6 above the 165 hp four and 0.9 below 3.0 MT. Highest hp/L (101.2). Same 1370 kg kerb as the fours.

If the point is a 3.0 six and you want the extra gear: 3.0 MT (218 hp), not 3.0 MT (220 hp). Same 2959 cc, same 265 Nm, same 6.7 s, same 11.7 L/100 km. The 218 hp car has Manual 6 versus Manual 5, 248 vs 242 km/h, and 1415 vs 1490 kg kerb (75 kg less). Peak torque is at 5000 rpm versus 3800 rpm on the 220 hp car — the five-speed makes its 265 Nm 1200 rpm earlier. Buy 220 hp if earlier torque matters more than a sixth gear and 6 km/h; buy 218 hp if the extra ratio and lower kerb matter more than 2 hp.

If the point is the fastest GTV in this list: 3.2 MT. 240 hp, 289 Nm, Turbo, Manual 6, 6.5 s, 255 km/h, 5.71 kg/hp. Versus 3.0 MT (218 hp): +22 hp, +24 Nm, 0.2 s, +7 km/h, same 6 gears, 1.5 L/100 km more combined, 45 kg less kerb (1370 vs 1415). Versus 2.0 MT (202 hp): +38 hp, +18 Nm, 0.9 s, +20 km/h, sixth gear, 2.4 L/100 km more combined, identical 1370 kg kerb. City fuel 19.9 L/100 km is the catalogue high. Compression and bore × stroke are not measured on this version.

Horsepower ladder, short: 144 (1.8 MT) → 150 / 155 / 165 (naturally aspirated 2.0 MT fours) → 202 (Turbo 2.0 MT six) → 218 / 220 (3.0 MT) → 240 (3.2 MT). Each step up the ladder except 220 → 218 hp also raises top speed. Fuel does not rise in lockstep: 2.0 MT (165 hp) uses the same 9.2 combined as 2.0 MT (150 hp).

Reliability, common problems, and sale prices are not measured in this dataset. Wheel size, weight distribution, and overall dimensions are not measured. What the numbers do show is a Coupe where the cheap-to-run choice is 1.8 MT, the efficient fast four is 2.0 MT (165 hp), the dense Turbo six in 2.0 clothing is 2.0 MT (202 hp), the 3.0 six with the extra gear is 3.0 MT (218 hp), and the outright spec peak is 3.2 MT.