The Car Connection Expert Review
Likes
- Endearing personality
- Sharp handling
- Engaging performance
- Great Quadrifoglio
Dislikes
- Steering is possibly too fast
- Middling brake feel
- Tight back seat
- Cabin should feel more special
Buying tip
features & specs
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia’s poise, personality and performance make it well worth a look.
What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia? What does it compare to?
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia is a small luxury sedan with a wide range of performance. Competitors include the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series.
Is the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia a good car?
Despite its flaws, the Giulia can be a blast to drive and exudes charm. With competitive pricing and great performance, it earns 6.4 out of 10 on the TCC scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What's new for the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia?
The Giulia’s core lineup goes mostly unchanged, though Alfa Romeo updates the front and rear lighting and the front grille design. With LED adaptive matrix headlights, new smoked glass taillights, and a new configurable instrument cluster, the Giulia’s look and feel go a little more high-tech.
Two new limited editions join the lineup, as well. The Competizione sits below the Quadrifoglio with great performance and a ton of luxury features, while a 100th anniversary edition Giulia Quadrifoglio is limited to just 100 cars across the globe.The Giulia’s curvy and svelte body has a distinctive profile with nods to the brand’s heritage in the shield-shaped center grille. The cabin is attractive yet reflects the Giulia’s lower pricing relative to its European competition.
The base 280-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine sends power to the rear or to all four wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission in all models but the Quadrifoglio. That gets a Ferrari-derived twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 good for 505 hp. The base engine is quick enough for most, with reasonably efficient ratings of 27 mpg combined, while the Quadrifoglio is simply rapid.
The Giulia complements its speed with sharp and immediate responses that can feel manic through town but shine on winding roads. The cabin boasts standard leather seating, an 8.8-inch touchscreen, and driver-assistance tech like adaptive cruise control.
How much does the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia cost?
You’ll spend about $46,000 for a base Giulia Sprint with rear-wheel drive, or $48,000 with all-wheel drive. This model should satisfy most shoppers with amenities like leather upholstery, heated front seats, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking.
The new Competizione model with rear-wheel drive costs $53,115, including a $1,595 destination fee. The all-wheel-drive model adds $2,000.
Where is the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia made?
In Italy.
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Styling
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia is delightful to look at outside and in.
Is the Alfa Romeo Giulia a good-looking car?
Even in a tough field, it’s a standout. We rate the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia at 8 out of 10 for styling, with points above average for its exterior and interior.
The Giulia’s “scudetto” shield-style grille gets updated this year with a new insert, complementing the new LED matrix headlights. Out back, new smoked-glass taillight lenses update the look.
The two new limited edition models get distinctive styling. The 100th Anniversary Giulia Quadrifoglio gets special badging, gold brake calipers, and carbon-fiber accents outside, with gold-contrast stitching inside. The Competizione model gets an exclusive Moonlight Gray matte exterior finish.
Wheel options are extensive and start at 17-inches, while the 19-inch alloys on the Quadrifoglio model enhance the car’s almost sinister look.
The 8.8-inch touchscreen is complemented by a new 12.3-inch customizable information display, both of which add a modern look to the cabin’s sporty yet retro round air vents and circular gauges.
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Performance
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia delivers breathtaking performance when configured properly.
The Giulia gives quick response and feedback from the engine, suspension, and steering wheel, which combine to make for an absolutely joyful driving experience. It’s sometimes too manic for drivers who prefer a more sedate cruise, but our performance rating of 8 out of 10 will resonate with sport sedan enthusiasts.
Is the Alfa Romeo Giulia 4WD?
All-wheel drive is an option on 4-cylinder models, but not with the rear-wheel-drive Quadrifoglio trim.
How fast is the Alfa Romeo Giulia?
With the base turbo-4, it’s quick enough for most, and it becomes downright fierce with the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s Ferrari-derived V-6.
The base turbo-4 produces a solid 280 hp and 306 lb-ft of torque, capable of a 5.1-second run from 0-60 mph. The brilliant 8-speed automatic transmission delivers lightning-fast shifts.
The 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 that powers the Quadrifoglio is even better, with 505 hp and 443 lb-ft for a top speed of 191 mph and a 3.8-second 0-60 mph sprint. This Giulia’s V-6 makes a wicked howl when pushed.
The zippy 11.8:1 steering ratio promises razor-sharp response, though that’s sometimes too much for smooth cruises. The stiff platform, 50/50 weight balance, and double-wishbone front suspension pair with an optional limited-slip rear differential and adaptive dampers to elevate the Giulia into a proper sports sedan. The Quadrifoglio has a stiff ride, though tolerable on reasonably smooth roads.
The only problem here is a wooden brake feel, although the calipers grab with confidence.
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Comfort & Quality
You’ll want to ride up front in the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Despite a price tag upward of $45,000, the 2024 Giulia’s interior accommodations aren’t particularly impressive. The firmly bolstered front seats earn a point above average, though we stop there at a 6.
The seats come standard with leather, heaters, and front power adjustments. Nappa leather is available, and Sparco sport seats are available in the Quadrifoglio, though they may be too snug for larger drivers.
The second row offers 35.4 inches of legroom, which is reasonably spacious, but it can be tough to climb in due to narrow door openings.
Even among small sedans, the 13.4 cubic-foot trunk is on the modest side.Materials are just good enough, and the cabin doesn’t feel as special as some competitors.
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Safety
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia earns good crash-test scores and provides lots of standard tech.
How safe is the Alfa Romeo Giulia?
Little testing has been performed, but the Giulia has earned strong marks. We’re waiting for full evaluations from the IIHS and NHTSA before assigning a score here.The NHTSA hasn’t yet smacked this lovely sedan into a wall, though the IIHS conducted some tests and published “Good” overall crash ratings.
Standard driver-assistance fare impresses for the small sports sedan segment. You’ll find adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors with steering assist, adaptive automatic high-beam LED headlights, and parking sensors. Options include active lane control and a sophisticated highway driving assistance system with traffic-jam assist.
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Features
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia provides decent value, but some competitors offer broader lineups.
Good standard features and high-tech options push the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia to a 7 on the TCC scale.
The base Giulia Sprint comes in at about $46,000 including a significant $1,595 destination charge. That price tag includes 17-inch alloys, leather upholstery, a heated steering wheel, power-adjustable and heated front seats, and an 8.8-inch infotainment touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. A console-mounted knob is intended as the main interface for infotainment, though the touchscreen works well enough.
The 4-year/50,000-mile warranty includes a free first service visit within the first year of ownership.
Which Alfa Romeo Giulia should I buy?
The Sprint is a good value, but we’re tempted by the Competizione, which offers more leather trim inside, and a few other touches, for about $53,000.
How much is a fully loaded Alfa Romeo Giulia?
The Giulia Quadrifoglio starts at about $83,000, though options like a carbon fiber roof will nudge it to more than $92,000.
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Fuel Economy
Considering its power, the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia provides decent fuel economy.
Is the Alfa Romeo Giulia good on gas?
It’s OK. A hybrid option would help raise its score above 3 out of 10. The 2024 Giulia is rated for 24 mpg city, 33 highway, 27 combined for its base trim. All-wheel drive sacrifices economy to the tune of 23/31/26 mpg.
The Giulia Quadrifoglio rates at 17/25/20 mpg. That’s not bad considering its 500-plus hp.