TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Main technical characteristics of the Alfa Romeo 164 are presented below. Refer to the "Service Manual" and other service publications for further details.

WEIGHTS AND LOADS

		164 + 164L(M.T.)	164 + 164L(A.T.)	164S
Curb weight	lbs	3300	3395	3395
	kg	1510	1540	1540
Useful load	lbs	937	937	937
	kg	425	425	425
Max allowable weight per axle
front	lbs	2320	2320	2320
	kg	1052	1052	1052
rear	lbs	2100	2100	2100
	kg	953	953	953
Max roof load	lbs	177	177	177
	kg	80	80	80
Trunk capacity	cu. ft	17.8	17.8	17.8
	dm³	504	504	504
Minimum turning diameter	ft	35.4	41.0 (right) 38.0 (left)	35.4
	m	10.8	12.5 (right) 11.6 (left)	10.8

ENGINE

		164 + 164L	164S
Cycle		4 cycle (Spark ignition)	4 cycle (Spark ignition)
Number of cylinders and arrangement		6V	6V
Fuel supply		electronic injection	electronic injection
Displacement	cu.in.	180.5	180.5
	cm3	2959	2959
Bore	in	3.66	3.66
	mm	93	93
Stroke	in	2.86	2.86
	mm	72.6	72.6
Compression ratio		9.5:1	10:1
Maximum power	HP	183	200
(SAE NET)	rpm	5600	5800
Maximum torque	ft.lbs	191	195
(SAE NET)	Nm	259	265
	rpm	4400	4500

WHEELS AND TIRES

		164 + 164L	164S
Rims		6Jx15"	6Jx15"
Tires		195/65 VR 15"	195/65VR 15"
Make		PIRELLI P4000 GOOD YEAR EAGLE NCT	PIRELLI P4000 GOOD YEAR EAGLE NCT
inflation pressure (cold tire)
- Reduced load, normal speed: front	psi	31	31
	kPa	216	216
rear	psi	28 2	8
	kPa	196	196
- Full load, high speed: front	psi	35	35
	kPa	245	245
rear	psi	35	35
	kPa	245	245
COMPACT SPARE WHEEL (temporary use only. Max. speed 50 mph. 80 km/h)
Rim		4J x 15"	4J x 15"
Tire		T115/70R15"	T115/70R15"
lnflation pressure (coldtire)	psi	60	60
	kPa	420	420

SERVICING

Fuel tank capacity	gals	17.5
	liters	65
Reserve fuel	gals	2.2
	liters	8
Engine oil - at max. level	gals	1.9
	liters	7
Gearbox/Differential oil
(M.T.)	gals	0.5
	liters	1.8
(A.T.)	gals	2.4
	liters	9
Brake fluid (* with A.B.S.)	lbs	1.1(1.6*)
	kg	0.5(0.7*)
Power steering fluid	lbs	2
	kg	0.9
Anti-freezing mixture	gals	2.5
	liters	9.5

APPROVED LUBRICANTS

	REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS	Agip	Shell	Alfa Romeo
Engine oil	SAE: 10W/40 API :SG CCMC:G5	Nuovo SiNT 2OOO 1OW/40	Fire & Ice 10W/40
Gearbox/Differentialoil(M.T.)	DEXRON II	DEXRON II	ATF DEXRON II
Gearbox/Diflerentialoil(A.T.)	DEXRON II	DEXRON II	ATF DEXRON II
Powersteeringfluid	DEXRON II	DEXRON II	ATF DEXRON II
Brake and clutch fluid	D0T4	Brake Fluid DOT4		Brake Fluid Super DOT4
Anti-freezing mixture (*)				Anti-freeze Super
Windshield washermixture (*)	e.g. "WINDSHIELD WASHER SOLVENT" Union Carbide Corp., 1209-34; ready for use

(*) protection upto -40^oC/-40^oF 9

GEARBOX RATIOS (M.T.)

	Axle ratio	Engaged gear	Gearbox ratio	Overall ratio	Vehicle speed at 1000 rpm
164-164L	18'56	1	1:3.500	1:10.888	6.70mph
	(3.111)	2	1:2.176	1:6.769	10.75mph
		3	1:1.518	1:4.722	15.46mph
		4	1:1.132	1:3.521	20.74mph
		5	1:0.916	1:2.849	25.62mph
		R	1:3.545	1:11.028	.62mph
164S	17/58	1	1:3.500	1:11.942	6.03mph
	(3.412)	2	1:2.176	1:7A25	9.69mph
		3	1:1.523	1:5.916	13.85mph
		4	1:1.156	1:3.944	18.25mph
		5	1:0.916	1:3.125	23.03mph
		R	1:3.545	1:12.096	5.95mph

GEARBOX RATIOS (A.T.)

	Axle ratio	Engaged gear	Gearbox ratio	Overall ratio	Vehicle speed at 1000 rpm
164 - 164L	13/50	1	2.579	9.919	7.25 mph
	(3.846)	2	1.407	5.411	13.30mph
		3	1.000	3.846	18.71 mph
		4	0.742	2.854	25.21mph
		R	2.882	11.084	6.49mph