2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.8s
- Quadrifoglio RWD, 505 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 15% of 84 sedans (2021).
- Horsepower: top 23% of 84 sedans (2021).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrifoglio RWD | 2.9L 6-cyl | 505 hp | 443 lb-ft | 3,820 lb | 264 | 7.6 | 3.8 sTested | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $75,250 |
| Sprint RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 280 hp | 306 lb-ft | 3,522 lb | 159 | 12.6 | 5.1 sTested | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $40,350 |
| Ti RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 280 hp | 306 lb-ft | 3,522 lb | 159 | 12.6 | 5.1 sTested | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $43,200 |
| Ti Sport RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 280 hp | 306 lb-ft | 3,522 lb | 159 | 12.6 | 5.1 sTested | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $43,200 |
| 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 280 hp | 306 lb-ft | 3,632 lb | 154 | 13.0 | 5.4 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $42,350 |
| AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 280 hp | 306 lb-ft | 3,632 lb | 154 | 13.0 | 5.4 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $42,350 |
| Ti AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 280 hp | 306 lb-ft | 3,632 lb | 154 | 13.0 | 5.4 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $45,200 |
| Ti Sport AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 280 hp | 306 lb-ft | 3,632 lb | 154 | 13.0 | 5.4 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $45,200 |
| RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 280 hp | 306 lb-ft | 3,521 lb | 159 | 12.6 | 5.8 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $40,350 |
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.
1 online time left out. The estimate is shown instead.
Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.
Example: RWD, online 3.3 s, estimate 5.8 s.
Engines offered
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 8 | 280 hp | RWD | $40,350 | Base | $1,422 | Base |
| 2.9L 6-cyl | 1 | 505 hp | Quadrifoglio RWD | $75,250 | +$34,900 | $1,920 | +$498 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 9 | RWD | $40,350 | 3.8 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the RWD: 280 hp, 27 mpg, $40,350. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 330e RWD | 288 hp | 28 mpg | $44,550 | 5.6 s |
Giulia by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia: 2.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
| Measure | 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 2021 Lexus ES |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Quadrifoglio RWD | 350 FWD |
| 0-60 | 3.8 s | 6.6 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 505 hp | 302 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,820 lb | 3,690 lb |
| hp per ton | 264 | 164 |
| lb per hp | 7.6 | 12.2 |
| MSRP | $75,250 | $40,000 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree