2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 2021 Audi A4

When premium auto brands release a performance sedan, the vehicle is often missing passion and character. Alfa Romeo recognized this a long time ago and sought to build a performance sedan that brings out the emotion in every detail, and the Giulia was born. Today, it leads its class in several key areas - and it still provides the character and passion no other rival can. Each model is also a visual masterpiece that is unique from the competition and reflects Alfa Romeo's racing heritage inside and out.

Here, we compare the 2021 Giulia to the 2021 Audi A4.

The 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia is a passionate expression of performance

The Giulia's powertrain is an evolution of a racing pedigree. The Giulia Sprint, Ti and Ti Sport trims receive a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. With a power envelope of 280 horsepower and 306 lb-ft of torque, it leads the pack with plenty of power under the right pedal. This translates into passionate acceleration that reaches 97 km/h in just 5.1 seconds. Q4 All-Wheel Drive not only addresses road conditions but also boosts performance.

The Audi A4 offers two powertrains. Placed into its base trim, the 40 TFSI Quattro consists of a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder that outputs 201 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. This culminates in a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 6.7 seconds, far slower than Giulia's primary engine. The A4's next performance powertrain, the 45 TFSI Quattro, boosts output to 261 horsepower. However, this is still not enough to take on the Giulia.

The soul of the Giulia lineup is the Quadrifoglio. It erases all doubt with a 505-horsepower twin-turbo six-cylinder that achieves a 0-97 km/h acceleration in 3.8 seconds. This leaves the A4 far behind.

The Audi S4 does its best by delivering 349 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. But this is still far behind the Quadrifoglio.

The 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia is state-of-the-art

The Giulia's carbon fibre driveshaft and aluminum engines save weight and help each model achieve a 50/50 balance. This enables other systems to do less compensating and focus on precision agility and handling-just like a modern race car. You won't find the use of a carbon fibre driveshaft in the A4.

Inside, the Giulia is a canvas that lets you express your personality. With available packages like Nero Edizione, Lusso and Carbon, the Giulia bring more styling possibilities than the Audi A4.

Overall, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is a proud display of Italian racing heritage, and it has many exterior and interior features that place it ahead of the A4. Contact or visit us today for more details.