Mercedes C class 2013 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 51 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulia, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Alfa Romeo Giulia. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class 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, Mercedes C class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.69 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 5 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.42 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which means Mercedes C class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`195 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mercedes C class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 20 400 | |
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