Performance Review: Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alfa-Romeo Giulia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti.This particular Alfa-Romeo Giulia has a 1995cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Giulia shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Giulia's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1605 kgs (3538 lbs) this makes the Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The Alfa-Romeo Giulia shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1995cc 16V St4 engine produces 276 bhp (205 kW) @ 5250 rpm similar to the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 295 lb-ft (399.9 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Alfa-Romeo Giulia you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2014 Renault Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy (196.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Alfa-Romeo Giulia.

The Alfa-Romeo Giulia has a Power to weight ratio of 171.9 bhp per ton and 183.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Giulia competing with the 2014 Renault Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy (196.9 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (196.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Alfa-Romeo Giulia generating around 183.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1983 Ford Capri Tickford Turbo (208.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe 1st Gen (208.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.3 secs, this made the Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo as fast as the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the or the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs). This Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo is also faster than the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs) the and the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Giulia and the 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA 390 6.4 V8

When talking about the performance of the Alfa-Romeo Giulia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.29 secs @ 95.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA 390 6.4 V8 (14.23 secs), the 1999 Audi A8 4.2 V8 Quattro (14.23 secs), and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 (14.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo has a maximum speed of 146mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 Giulia equals the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo then how about the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph), the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 360 (157 mph), or the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 320 (157 mph).

Related Links:

2018 Giulia Rivals List.

A Brief History of Alfa-Romeo

Car Comparison