Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Giulia engine produces 99 HP less power than Volvo S60, but torque is 100 NM more than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Giulia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Giulia consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Giulia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo S60) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo Giulia) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 442 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volvo S60 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 800 | 33 200 | |
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