Alfa Transaxle Cars: Model Guide

Alfa constantly updated the Giulia series, but by the time the range was replaced, the cars were becoming out of date. Political  unrest and industrial action delayed the introduction of the replacement  Alfetta, the first of the transaxle cars. This, together with Alfa´s quality issues and the rise of BMW, meant that Alfa Romeo lost its position as the pre-eminent middle-weight European sports saloon. Despite this, there was much to admire in the transaxle cars. Again, there are several different model ranges of different capacities and this guide treats them

• Chronologically
• By body style (Sedan/ Coupé) and capacity within that body style
• Ignoring the outliers (no South African/Brazilian specials, no special trim editions)
• No engine series numbers*

* this information is available from other sources (eg Fusi).

Alfetta Sedan (1972-1977) 116 SERIES                                  (All 2510mm wheelbase)

The 4 door/5 seater shape designed and built in house, 1600, 1800 and 2000 capacities

1800cc

1972-1974: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.8: Series 1/122 bhp/twin carb/4 headlights/104,454 built

1975-1983: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1,8: Series 2/118 bhp/twin carb/2 square headlights/67738 built

1600cc

1975-1983: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.6: Series 1/109 bhp/twin carb/2 round headlights/77103 built (all series)

2000cc

1976-1977: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2.0: Series 2/122 bhp/twin carb/4 headlights headlights/361830  built

1978-1981: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2.0i-America: US market only/125 bhp/FI/4 Headlights/3636 built

1978-80: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2.0L: Series 2/130 bhp/twin carb/2 square headlights/60097 built

1981-84: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2.0: Series 3/130 bhp/twin carb/2 square headlights/60097 built

1982-1984: Alfa Romeo Alfetta Quadrifoglio Oro: Series 2and 3 /130 bhp/FI/4 headlights/19340 built (both series)

Diesel;

2000cc

1979-84: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2000 Turbo Diesel: Series 2 and 3/82 bhp/ 2 square headlights/23530 built (both series)

2400cc

1983-84: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2400 Turbo Diesel: Series 3/95 bhp/ 2 square headlights/7220 built

Coupé(1974-87) 116 SERIES                                                       (All 2400mm wheellbase)

The 3 door/4 seater coupé designed by Giugario/Ital Design

1800cc

1974-76: Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT 1.8: 122 bhp/twin carb/21,974 built

1600cc

1976-1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT 1.6: 109 bhp/twin carb/16923 built

2000cc

1976-1978 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV: 122 bhp/twin carb/31267 built(First series)

1978-1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 L: 130 bhp/ twin carb/interior facelit/ 26108 built(First series)

1980-1983 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0: 130 bhp/ twin carb/ facelift/ 10352 built (Second series)

1983-1987 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0: 130 bhp/ twin carb/ facelift/ 7296 built (Third series)

!800cc Turbo

1979: Alfetta GTV Turbodelta: 150bhp/twin carbs/400 built for homologation (Second series only)

2500cc

1980-83: Alfa Romeo GTV6: V6/158 bhp/FI/11468 built (Second series)

1983-87: Alfa Romeo GTV6: V6/158 bhp/FI/10912 built (Third series)

Giulietta (1977-85) 116 SERIES                                                 (All 2510mm wheelbase)

The 4 door/5 seater shape designed and built in house, smaller than Alfetta: 1300, 1600, 1800 and 2000 capacities

1300cc

1977-81 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.3: 95 bhp/twin carb/113,116 (First series: both 1.3 and 1,6)

1981-83 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.3: 95 bhp/twin carb/Facelift /44171 (Second series: all capacities)

1600cc

1977-81 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6: 109 bhp/twin carb/113,116 (First series: both 1.3 and 1,6)

1981-83 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6: 95 bhp/twin carb/Facelift /44171 (Second series: all capacities)

1981-83 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6L: 95 bhp/twin carb/Facelift /44171 (Third series: 22938 built)

1800cc

1979-81 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8: 122 bhp/twin carb/Facelift /44171 (First series: 39921 built)

1981-83 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8: 122 bhp/twin carb/Facelift /44171 (Second series: all capacities)

1983-85 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8L: 122  bhp/twin carb/Facelift / (Third series: 11588 built)

2000cc

1980-81 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0: 130 bhp/twin carb / (First series: 8040 built)

1981-83 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0: 130 bhp/twin carb/Facelift /44171 (Second series: all capacities)

1983-85 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0L: 130  bhp/twin carb/Facelift /44171 (Third series: 11588 built)

2000cc Turbo

1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Turbodelta: 170 bhp/twin carb/Facelift / 361 built for homologation (Second series only)

2000cc Diesel

1982-3 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Turbodiesel: 82 bhp /Facelift / 12341 built (Both second and third series)

1983-5 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Turbodiesel L: 82 bhp/Facelift / 12341 built (Both second and third series)

75 (1985-92) 161 SERIES/ 162A after facelift                                                            (All 2510mm wheelbase)

4 door/5 seater shape designed and built in house, replaced both Alfetta and Giulietta: 1600, 1800, 2000 ,2500 and 3000 capacities

1600cc

1985-89 Alfa Romeo 75 1.6: 110bhp/twin carbs/ 99522 built (First Series)

1989-92 Alfa Romeo 75 1.6IE: 112 bhp/Fuel injection/facelift/ 27989 built (Secnd series)

1800cc

1985-89 Alfa Romeo 75 1.8: 118 bhp/twin carbs/ 45138 built (First Series)

1989-92 Alfa Romeo 75 1.8IE: 118  bhp/Fuel injection/facelift/ 48270 built (Secnd series)

1800cc Turbo

1986-92 Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo: 1779 cc/155 bhp/FI/ Build numbers 6536

1986Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo Evoluzione: 1762 cc/155 bhp/FI/ Build numbers 500 (Homologation special)

2000cc

1985-87 Alfa Romeo 75 2.0: 128bhp/twin carbs/ 18971 built (First Series)

1987-92 Alfa Romeo 75 2.0i Twin Spark: 148bhp/FI/ 57084 built (Both Series)

2500cc

1985-87 Alfa Romeo 75 2.5i QV: V6/156 bhp/FI/ 11718 built (First Series includes Milano)

1985-87 Alfa Romeo 75 Milano: V6/154 bhp/FI/US model 12611 built (included in 2.5i QV build)

3000cc

1987-92  Alfa Romeo 75 3.0i America: V6/185 bhp/FI/ 6527 built (Both series, includes Milano Verde)

1985-87 Alfa Romeo 75 Milano Verde: V6/182 bhp/FI/US model (include in America build)

Diesel;

2000cc

1985-92 Alfa Romeo 75 2.0 TD /95  bhp/ intercooler/46,273 built (both series)

2400cc

1988-92: Alfa Romeo 75 2.4 TD: Series 3/110 bhp/intercooler/6110 built (both series)

Alfa 90 (1984-1987) 162B Series                                                 (All 2510mm wheelbase)

4 door/5 seater shape designed by Bertone, replaced Alfa 6: 1800, 2000 /4cyl, 2000 /V6, 2500 V6 capacities. Also 2.4 TD. Not an enthusiasts choice so no detail here,  29,584 built all models.