Fiat Tipo 2016 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 3.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulia is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Tipo engine produces 415 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulia, whereas torque is 473 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulia. Due to the lower power, Fiat Tipo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Tipo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Tipo consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which means that by driving the Fiat Tipo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Tipo consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat Tipo) 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: | 4.53 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat Tipo is smaller, but higher. Fiat Tipo is 11 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Tipo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 33 200 | |
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