Alfa Romeo SZ: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Alfa Romeo SZ catalogue data makes the choice unusually straightforward: there is one generation, one Coupe body style, and one recorded version, the 3.0 MT, produced from 1988 through 1994. There are therefore no alternative generations, engines, transmissions, or drivetrains to compare.
The Alfa Romeo SZ catalogue data makes the choice unusually straightforward: there is one generation, one Coupe body style, and one recorded version, the 3.0 MT, produced from 1988 through 1994. There are therefore no alternative generations, engines, transmissions, or drivetrains to compare. Buyers choosing within this model range are choosing the same core specification: a 2959 cc Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine with 207 hp and 245 Nm, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, and RWD. Price, value, availability, reliability, problems, and condition are not measured in the supplied data, so they cannot be used here to rank individual cars.
Alfa Romeo SZ generations: what changed?
The Alfa Romeo SZ has 1 generation in the catalogue. The 1 generation ran from 1988 to 1994, used a Coupe body, and contains 1 version, the 3.0 MT.
Because no other generation or restyled version appears in the data, there is no recorded generational change in power, engine displacement, performance, fuel consumption, weight, wheels, gearbox, or drive layout. A comparison such as Alfa Romeo SZ versus another generation is therefore not possible from these figures. The catalogue also contains no Alfa Romeo RZ data, so an SZ versus RZ comparison is not measured here.
Alfa Romeo SZ specs and engine comparison
The sole choice is the 3.0 MT. Its naturally aspirated 2959 cc Gasoline engine has 6 cylinders in a V-shaped layout and uses Distributed injection (multi-point). It develops 207 hp (152 kW) at 6200 rpm and 245 Nm at 4500 rpm. The compression ratio is 10, while bore and stroke are 92 × 72.6. Fuel grade is 95.
Calculated from the supplied figures, the 3.0 MT produces approximately 70.0 hp per litre and 82.8 Nm per litre. Its kerb-weight-to-power ratio is approximately 6.09 kg per hp, or about 164.3 hp per tonne. These calculations do not establish that one SZ is better than another; every recorded SZ version has the same specification.
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 MT | 207 hp | 245 Nm | 2959 cc | Gasoline | 6 | V-shaped | No | 5-speed Manual | RWD |
The number of valves per cylinder is not measured, and engine location is not measured. These missing fields should not be inferred from the model name, an engine-bay photograph, or another Alfa Romeo specification.
Alfa Romeo SZ performance, 0–100 and fuel economy
The 3.0 MT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds and has a maximum speed of 245 km/h. Since it is the only recorded version, there is no quicker, slower, or more economical SZ alternative in this catalogue.
Fuel consumption for the 3.0 MT is 13.2 L/100 km in the city, 7.7 L/100 km on the highway, and 9.6 L/100 km combined. The city figure is 5.5 L/100 km higher than the highway figure, while the combined figure is 3.6 L/100 km below the city result and 1.9 L/100 km above the highway result.
CO₂ emissions are not measured, and the emissions class is not measured. The supplied consumption figures are not labelled as EPA mpg figures, so an official mpg value is not measured.
Alfa Romeo SZ weight, dimensions and wheels
The 3.0 MT has a kerb weight of 1260 kg and a gross weight of 1430 kg, a difference of 170 kg. Ground clearance is 120 mm, and fuel-tank capacity is 68 L.
Recorded wheel sizes are 205/55 R16 and 225/55 R16. The front suspension is Independent, spring, while the rear suspension is Dependent, spring. The front brakes are Ventilated disc; the rear-brake specification is not measured.
Overall length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured. Consequently, a complete Alfa Romeo SZ dimensions comparison cannot be calculated from the supplied catalogue data.
Alfa Romeo SZ price, value and cars for sale
Alfa Romeo SZ price, market value, and sale listings are not measured in the data. The catalogue also does not record regional availability for the USA, UK, Japan, or South Africa. No conclusion about what extra money buys can be drawn because there is only one specification and no transaction data.
For the same reason, production year alone cannot be used here to claim that a 1988, 1991, or 1994 example is more valuable or better equipped. All are within the recorded production period of the same generation, but year-by-year equipment and specification changes are not measured.
Alfa Romeo SZ problems and reliability
Reliability, common problems, maintenance costs, service history, and parts availability are not measured. The figures describe the car’s configuration and measured specifications; they do not provide evidence that one production year is more dependable than another.
Which Alfa Romeo SZ version should you buy?
Choose the 3.0 MT if you want the Alfa Romeo SZ represented by this catalogue, because it is the only recorded version. It combines 207 hp, 245 Nm, a 2959 cc Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, and RWD. Its recorded results are 7 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, a 245 km/h maximum speed, and 9.6 L/100 km combined consumption.
There is no higher-powered version, automatic alternative, different drivetrain, later generation, or factory economy choice in the supplied range. Therefore, specification cannot separate one candidate from another: every comparison column leads back to the 3.0 MT. When evaluating actual cars, price, condition, history, reliability, and originality may matter, but all of those factors are not measured in the supplied data and cannot support a catalogue-based recommendation.