Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Giulietta reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | |
| 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`825 | 1`870 | |
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| 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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