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2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.8s

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Giulia: 3.8 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Quadrifoglio RWD2.9L 6-cyl505 hp443 lb-ft3,820 lb2647.63.8 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$74,500
RWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,522 lb15912.65.1 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$39,400
Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,521 lb15912.65.1 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$39,400
Ti Lusso RWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,521 lb15912.65.1 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$41,400
Ti RWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,521 lb15912.65.1 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$41,400
Ti Sport Carbon RWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,521 lb15912.65.1 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$41,400
Ti Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,521 lb15912.65.1 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$41,400
AWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,632 lb15413.05.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$41,400
Sport AWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,632 lb15413.05.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$41,400
Ti AWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,632 lb15413.05.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$43,400
Ti Lusso AWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,632 lb15413.05.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$43,400
Ti Sport AWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,632 lb15413.05.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$43,400
Ti Sport Carbon AWD2.0L 4-cyl280 hp306 lb-ft3,632 lb15413.05.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$43,400

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl12280 hpRWD$39,400Base$1,422Base
2.9L 6-cyl1505 hpQuadrifoglio RWD$74,500+$35,100$1,920+$498

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic13RWD$39,4003.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the RWD: 280 hp, 27 mpg, $39,400. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Giulia by year

3.0 s3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia: 1.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia.

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia3.8 s2020 Jaguar XE5.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2020 Jaguar XE
Measure2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia2020 Jaguar XE
TrimQuadrifoglio RWDP300 R-Dynamic S AWD
0-603.8 s5.4 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower505 hp296 hp
Curb weight3,820 lb3,560 lb
hp per ton264166
lb per hp7.612.0
MSRP$74,500$46,295

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked