Alfa Romeo 145 and 146

Alfa Romeo 145 Alfa Romeo 146
Alfa Romeo 145 Quadrifoglio
Alfa Romeo 146 ti
Overview
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1994–2000 (145) 1995–2000 (146)
Assembly	Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy
Designer	Chris Bangle at Centro Stile Fiat (145) Centro Stile Alfa Romeo under Walter de Silva (146)
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car (C)
Body style	3-door hatchback (145) 5-door hatchback (146)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Fiat Type Two platform (Tipo due)
Related	Fiat Tipo Lancia Delta
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L Boxer H4 (petrol) 1.6 L Boxer H4 (petrol) 1.7 L Boxer H4 (petrol) 1.4 L Twin Spark I4 (petrol) 1.6 L Twin Spark I4 (petrol) 1.8 L Twin Spark I4 (petrol) 2.0 L Twin Spark I4 (petrol) 1.9 L I4 (turbocharged diesel) 1.9 L JTD I4 (turbocharged diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,540 mm (100.0 in)
Length	1994–99: 4,093 mm (161.1 in) (145) 4,257 mm (167.6 in) (146) 1999–01: 4,061 mm (159.9 in) (145) 4,235 mm (166.7 in) (146)
Width	1,712 mm (67.4 in)
Height	1,426 mm (56.1 in)
Kerb weight	1,140–1,275 kg (2,513–2,811 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo 33
Successor	Alfa Romeo 147

1994–99: 4,093 mm (161.1 in) (145)

1999–01: 4,061 mm (159.9 in) (145)

The Alfa Romeo 145 (Tipo 930A) and the Alfa Romeo 146 (930B) are small family cars produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo in Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy between 1994 and 2000. The 145 is a three-door hatchback and was launched at the 1994 Turin Motor Show, while the 146 is a five-door hatchback, launched in 1995 to replace the Alfa Romeo 33. The 145 and 146 share design plans and interior components from the B-pillar forwards. 221,037 145s and 233,295 146s were built.

Development of Tipo 930, the replacement for the ageing 33 in the competitive family hatchback market, lasted four years. The first offspring of the project, the 3-door 145, made its début on static display at the April 1994 Turin Motor Show at then at the Paris Motor Show in July; a simultaneous European commercial launch was planned for 9 September, but it was delayed until October. It was only in April 1992 that work had begun on a second car, the 146 or Tipo 930B, derived from and to be sold alongside the 145; with its more traditionally Alfa Romeo style it was aimed at a different clientele, that of the outgoing Alfa Romeo 33. The 146 premiéred in November 1994 at the Bologna Motor Show and went on sale in May 1995.

At launch the engine line-up for both cars comprised a 1.9-litre inline-four turbo diesel and the boxer petrol engines from the 33, in 1.3 8-valve, 1.6 8-valve and range topping 1.7 16-valve forms. Depending on the market, the engines were available in either or both base and better equipped L (for "Lusso") trim levels; L trim standard equipment was richer on larger engined cars.