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THE FACTS
Alfa Romeo Spider
Spider 1750 Spider 2000 Spider 2000 Spider 2000 1970-1971 1972-1982 1983-1990 1991-1994
ENGINE
Displacement 1779 cc 1962 cc 1962 cc 1962 cc
Bore X stroke 80.0 mm x 88.5 mm 84.0 mm x 88.5 mm 84.0 mm x 88.5 mm 84.0 mm x 88.5 mm
BHP @ RPM 135 @ 5500 110-129 @ 5500-5800 115 @ 5500 120 @ 5800
Torque @ RPM 137 lb ft/186 N-m @ 2900 110-132 lb ft/149-179 N-m @ 119 lb ft/162 N-m @ 2750 117 lb ft/159 N-m @ 2700 3500-4500
Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1 9.0:1 9.0:1
Fuel delivery Port Fuel Injection (SPICA) Port Fuel Injection (SPICA) Bosch L-Jetronic Motronic
TRANSMISSION
Manual 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed
Automatic N/A N/A N/A 4-Speed
Final Drive 4.56:1 4.56:1 4.1:1 4.1:1
BODY
Construction Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody
Overall Length 4120 mm/162.2 in 4120 mm/162.2 in 4267 mm/168 in 4257 mm/167.6 in
Overall Width 1630 mm/64.2 in 1630 mm/64.2 in 1630 mm/64.2 in 1630 mm/64.2 in
Overall Height 1290 mm/50.8 in 1290 mm/50.8 in 1290 mm/50.8 in 1262 mm/49.7 in
Wheelbase 2250 mm/88.6 in 2250 mm/88.6 in 2250 mm/88.6 in 2250 mm/88.6 in
Front Track 1323 mm/52.1 in 1323 mm/52.1 in 1323 mm/52.1 in 1323 mm/52.1 in
Rear Track 1273 mm/50.1 in 1273 mm/50.1 in 1273 mm/50.1 in 1273 mm/50.1 in
Fuel Tank 46 liters/12.2 gallons 46 liters/12.2 gallons 46 liters/12.2 gallons 46 liters/12.2 gallons
Trunk Capacity 300 liters/10.6 cu ft 300 liters/10.6 cu ft 300 liters/10.6 cu ft 300 liters/10.6 cu ft
CHASSIS
Front Suspension Independent, with unequal length control arms, coil
Independent, with unequal length control arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with unequal length control arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with unequal length control arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Solid axle, with lower trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic
Solid axle, with lower trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Solid axle, with lower trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Solid axle, with lower trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
shocks, anti-roll bar
Front Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
Rear Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
TEST DATA
0-60 MPH 12.4 seconds 10.3 seconds 10.8 seconds 10.8 seconds
Top Speed 118 MPH 118 MPH 115 MPH 115 MPH
Fuel Consumption 24 MPG 25 MPG 21/27 MPG 22/30 MPG
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WAYNE’S TAKE
Alfa Romeo Spider: The Graduate transformed these attractive, Pininfarina-styled spiders into Italian sports car icons. They are fun to drive and relatively easy to service, but persistently low prices have meant that many
were not properly maintained over the years – look for regular
maintenance by a marque expert.
AGood parts supply
ÅExperienced service support ANXIETY INDEX: LOW
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