Autoknowtive
1990 Alfa Romeo Spider
The final major change to the Alfa Romeo Spider came in 1990.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Alfa Romeo Spider
Alfa Romeo built the Spider in 1970–2010. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 3 of them, from the 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider to the 2006 Alfa Romeo Spider. Body styles here: Convertible. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1970–2010
- Brand from
- Italy
- Part of
- Stellantis
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 3 cars
How it changed
Power went from 120 hp in the 1990 Spider to 209 hp in the 2006 Spider. It got heavier along the way: 1,120 kg for the 1990 car, 1,635 kg for the 2006. The most powerful here is the 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider at 239 hp (178 kW), more than 50% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider, in 6.3 s.
Every Spider in the catalog
2003 Alfa Romeo Spider
The 3.0 unit is also fitted to the Alfa Romeo Spider.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2006 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Spider or convertible has an important place in Alfa Romeo tradition (starting with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider in the 1950s and going on to the Duetto and the Spider launched in the 1990s), because it has always embodied the 'free emotive' expression of the car.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Spider | 120 hp (89 kW) | 119 lb-ft (161 Nm) | 9.4 s | 118 mph (190 km/h) | 1,120 kg (2,469 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | 23 mpg |
| 2003 Spider | 239 hp (178 kW) | 213 lb-ft (289 Nm) | 6.3 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,445 kg (3,186 lb) | 3.2 L V6 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | — |
| 2006 Spider | 209 hp (156 kW) | 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) | 8.1 s | 144 mph (232 km/h) | 1,635 kg (3,605 lb) | 2.4 L inline-5 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | — |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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