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Alfa Romeo Giulia vs BMW 3 Series Saloon comparison

Compare performance (520 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (48,000 £ vs 39,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Alfa Romeo Giulia or BMW 3 Series Saloon?

Alfa Romeo Giulia vs BMW 3 Series Saloon: Key differences

Alfa Romeo Giulia

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BMW 3 Series Saloon

  • visibly cheaper
  • very slightly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BMW 3 Series Saloon is visibly cheaper – starting at 39,900 £ , while the Alfa Romeo Giulia costs 48,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,058 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Saloon uses 2.4 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Alfa Romeo Giulia with 5.4 L/100km. The difference is about 3 L/100km.

3 Series Saloon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Saloon offers very slightly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 520 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Saloon is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Alfa Romeo Giulia takes 3.9 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Saloon delivers slightly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 600 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

Giulia

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Saloon is very slightly lighter – 1,575 kg compared to 1,640 kg. The difference is around 65 kg.

Boot capacity is identical – both offer 480 L of storage.

When it comes to payload, the Alfa Romeo Giulia carries only slightly more – 535 kg compared to 495 kg. That’s a difference of about 40 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Saloon is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £39,900
3 Series Saloon

BMW 3 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.4 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 96 - 101 km
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BMW 3 Series Saloon

Costs and Consumption
Price
48,000 - 88,300 £
Price
39,900 - 91,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.4 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.4 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
96 - 101 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
141 - 229 g/km
co2
54 - 227 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,640 - 1,735 kg
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,960 kg
Trunk capacity
480 L
Trunk capacity
375 - 480 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,860 - 1,874 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
415 - 535 kg
Payload
405 - 495 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
210 - 520 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
470 - 600 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
154 - 382 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
2,143 - 2,891 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Alfa Romeo
Brand
BMW
Is the Alfa Romeo Giulia offered with different drivetrains?

The Alfa Romeo Giulia is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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