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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alfa-Romeo Giulia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 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 La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.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 Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1530 kgs (3373 lbs) this makes the Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The Alfa-Romeo Giulia shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1995cc 16V St4 engine produces 280 bhp (208 kW) @ 5200 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 306 lb-ft (414.8 Nm) @ 2000 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 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 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35is (208.0 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 183.0 bhp per ton and 200.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Giulia competing with the 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35is (208.0 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X RS (207.7 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 200.0 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 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (225.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo (225.0 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 Ti 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L 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 Ti 2.0 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 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (5.20 secs) the and the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Giulia and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 DSG

When talking about the performance of the Alfa-Romeo Giulia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.56 secs @ 94.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 DSG (14.49 secs), the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S (14.50 secs), and the 2011 Ford Focus Wagon ST (14.50 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 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 Ti 2.0 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