Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Audi A5

The Alfa Romeo Giulia starts from $75,900 before on-road costs, while the Audi A5 opens at $79,900. That makes the Alfa Romeo Giulia the more affordable entry point by $4,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $83,490 and $87,890 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi A5 by roughly $1,710 in fuel alone.

Both the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Audi A5 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 98% for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 87% for the Audi A5.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Audi A5 packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 7 in the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 7 in the Audi A5. The Audi A5 adds a 360-degree camera that the Alfa Romeo Giulia misses.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia features a 8.8-inch touchscreen, while the Audi A5 gets a 10.1-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia stands out with Harman Kardon audio that you will not find on the Audi A5. The Audi A5 counters with head-up display, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bang & Olufsen audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Giulia gets leather/leatherette upholstery while the Audi A5 offers leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 3-zone in the Audi A5.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia uses a Petrol producing 206kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.2 seconds.

The Audi A5 responds with a Petrol MHEV making 150kW and 340Nm, paired to a s tronic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.4 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 3.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia measures 4,643mm long on a 2,820mm wheelbase, 119mm shorter than the Audi A5 at 4,762mm (2,821mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi A5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 400L in the Audi A5, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 80L advantage.

For towing, the Audi A5 leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,600kg. That 200kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,109/year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and $1,767/year for the Audi A5. That is a $342 annual difference in favour of the Audi A5.

Estimated annual total: $2,109 (Alfa Romeo Giulia) vs $1,767 (Audi A5). The Audi A5 saves you roughly $342 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Giulia) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Audi A5). Both match on warranty length.