Alfa Romeo 164 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
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| All carmakers | Alfa Romeo 164 | |||
| 1990 | +5% | +28% | ||
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| 1991 | +5% | +28% | ||
| 1992 | +5% | +28% | ||
| 1993 | +5% | +28% | ||
| 1994 | +6% | +28% | ||
| 1995 | +5% | +28% | ||
| 1996 | +4% | +28% | ||
| 1997 | +3% | +28% | ||
| 1998 | +3% | +28% | ||
Alfa Romeo 164 1987 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +28% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Alfa Romeo 164 1987 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Alfa Romeo 164 advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Alfa Romeo 164 with 2.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 164 1992 2.5 Turbo Diesel 125 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 164 1987 Super 2.0 Twin Spark 146 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+28% |
| Alfa Romeo 164 1992 2.0 Twin Spark 146 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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| 2.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 164 1992 2.5 Turbo Diesel 125 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| Alfa Romeo 164 1994 Super 2.5 Turbo Diesel 125 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 164 1992 Super 3.0 V6 184 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
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| Alfa Romeo 164 1992 Super 3.0 V6 Automatic 184 HP automatic | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
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| Alfa Romeo 164 1992 Super 3.0 V6 24V 207 HP manual | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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| Alfa Romeo 164 1992 Super 3.0 V6 24V Automatic 207 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
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| Alfa Romeo 164 1992 3.0 V6 24V Q4 228 HP AWD manual | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
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| Alfa Romeo 164 1993 3.0 V6 24V Q 228 HP AWD manual | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.