Alfa Romeo Boxer engine

The Alfa Romeo Boxer engine was a water-cooled flat-4 piston engine developed by Alfa Romeo for front-wheel drive, longitudinal applications. It debuted on the Alfasud, which was introduced in 1971 at the Turin Motor Show. In the following decades the Boxer went through several upgrades and powered many Alfa Romeo front-wheel drive cars up to 1996 (not the 164). In 1997 it was phased out and replaced by the transversely-mounted Twin Spark engines.

Alfa Romeo Boxer engine
Overview
ManufacturerAlfasud (Alfa Romeo) (1971-1986)
Alfa-Lancia Industriale (1987-1991)
Fiat Auto (1991-1997)
Production19711997
Layout
ConfigurationNaturally aspirated Flat-4
Displacement
  • 1.2 L (1,186 cc)
  • 1.3 L (1,286 cc)
  • 1.4 L (1,351 cc)
  • 1.5 L (1,490 cc)
  • 1.6 L (1,596 cc)
  • 1.7 L (1,712 cc)
Cylinder bore
  • 80 mm (3.15 in)
  • 84 mm (3.31 in)
  • 87 mm (3.43 in)
Piston stroke
  • 59 mm (2.32 in)
  • 64 mm (2.52 in)
  • 67.2 mm (2.65 in)
  • 72 mm (2.83 in)
Cylinder block materialCast iron
Cylinder head materialAluminium alloy
ValvetrainDOHC 2 or 4-valve
Combustion
Fuel system1 or 2 carburetors
Fuel injection
ManagementBosch LE 3.1 Jetronic or Motronic ML 4.1
Fuel typePetrol
Oil system4–4.5 L (4.2–4.8 US qt; 3.5–4.0 imp qt)
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output63–137 PS (46–101 kW)
Emissions
Emissions control systemsCatalytic converter (on 1700 16V)
Chronology
SuccessorTwin Spark engine
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