Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine produces 90 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 118 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Giulietta reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Giulietta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo Giulietta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4200 | |
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