Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016 vs Lexus IS 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Alfa Romeo Giulia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Lexus IS) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Giulia engine produces 58 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 130 NM more than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Giulia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 8.6 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Giulia consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`374 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Lexus IS scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 800 | 15 800 | |
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