Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulia is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Giulia engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Giulia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo Giulia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo Giulia consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo Giulietta) 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 | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulia is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo Giulia is 29 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 8 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Giulia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Alfa Romeo Giulia scores higher in safety tests, but Alfa Romeo Giulietta is better rated in child safety tests. The Alfa Romeo Giulia scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 11 400 | |
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