Alfa Romeo 145

What is the Alfa Romeo 145?

The Alfa Romeo 145 is a compact three-door hatchback sold from 1994 to 2001. It brought a distinctly Italian shape to the family-car class, with a sharply angled rear and sculpted sides. Its three-door layout gives it a sportier profile than the more conventional five-door Alfa Romeo 146.

The 145 and 146 took over from the 33 in Alfa Romeo’s compact range. They shared a platform but had different body styles: the 145 was a three-door hatchback, while the 146 was a five-door hatchback.

Generations and engines

The 145 had one generation, the Type 930, sold from 1994 to 2001. Early versions used flat-four boxer petrol engines, followed by Twin Spark four-cylinder petrol engines. Twin Spark refers to two spark plugs per cylinder. The range also included a 1.9-litre turbo-diesel and, later, a direct-injection turbo-diesel.

The 1.8- and 2.0-litre Twin Spark engines received updates, and a restyle refreshed the car late in its run. These changes kept the 145’s distinctive hatchback shape while bringing revisions to its engines and appearance.

Official fuel consumption and CO₂

In the United Kingdom, VCA figures cover three petrol versions from 2000 to 2001, with engines from 1.6 to 2.0 litres. The lowest stated consumption is 8.2 L/100 km on the NEDC test. NEDC was the European test procedure used for these figures; it differs from the EPA procedure in the United States and Canada’s five-cycle test.

The VCA figures do not state a CO₂ value.

Where was the 145 sold?

The 145 was sold in Europe and the United Kingdom. Its compact hatchback shape and choice of petrol and diesel engines suited drivers looking for a practical car with distinctive styling.