Performance Review: Alfa-Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8 Coupe - [1970]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alfa-Romeo Montreal Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alfa-Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8 Coupe is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1970. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS and the 1970 Iso Grifo Can-Am 7.4 V8.This particular Alfa-Romeo Montreal has a 2594cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Montreal shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Montreal's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1312 kgs (2892 lbs) this makes the Alfa-Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8 Coupe in the same weight category as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R or the give or take 50kg.

The Alfa-Romeo Montreal shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 2594cc 16V V8 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 173 lb-ft (234.5 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Alfa-Romeo Montreal you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (175.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Alfa-Romeo Montreal.

The Alfa-Romeo Montreal has a Power to weight ratio of 150.1 bhp per ton and 131.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1970 Montreal competing with the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (175.1 bhp per ton) or the 1996 Alfa-Romeo GTV 3.2 V6 Lusso (175.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Alfa-Romeo Montreal generating around 131.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2002 Alfa-Romeo 156 GTA 3.2 V6 (156.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2004 Alfa-Romeo GT 3.2 V6 Lusso (156.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.9 secs, this made the Alfa-Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8 Coupe as fast as the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (7.60 secs) the 2011 Abarth 500C 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the 2011 Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the or the 2010 Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi (7.60 secs). This Alfa-Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8 Coupe is also faster than the 2010 Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo (7.70 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Polo 1.8T GTi (7.70 secs) the 2005 Audi Q7 4.2 V8 (7.70 secs) the and the 2005 Mitsubishi Colt CZT 1.5 Turbo (7.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Montreal and the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Alfa-Romeo Montreal on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.41 secs @ 88.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo (15.34 secs), the 2006 Infiniti M45 4.5 V8 Sport (15.34 secs), and the 1992 Jaguar XJ R-S 6.0 V12 (15.34 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1970 version of the Alfa-Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8 Coupe has a maximum speed of 138mph.

Top Speed of the 1970 Montreal equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (149 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1970 Alfa-Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8 Coupe then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (149 mph), the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (149 mph), or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (149 mph).

Related Links:

1970 Montreal Rivals List.

A Brief History of Alfa-Romeo

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