Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Chery C5

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Alfa Romeo Giulia a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Alfa Romeo Giulia features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Chery C5 gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Harman Kardon audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Chery C5. The Chery C5 counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Giulia gets leather upholstery while the Chery C5 offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1-zone in the Chery C5.

Drivetrain

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 Chery C5 responds with a Petrol making 108kW and 210Nm, paired to a 6-speed dual clutch driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.5 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 108kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 3.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Alfa Romeo Giulia measures 4,643mm long on a 2,820mm wheelbase, 292mm longer than the Chery C5 at 4,351mm (2,610mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Giulia generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 370L in the Chery C5, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 110L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Chery C5's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 11.2 m against 11.6 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Alfa Romeo Giulia costs about $1,739 a year (6.1 L/100km) and fuel for the Chery C5 about $1,967 a year (6.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $228 a year less for the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (Alfa Romeo Giulia) and 7 years / unlimited km (Chery C5).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Giulia: more power (206kW against 108kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (480L against 370L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,739 a year against $1,967).

The Chery C5: the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Verdict

Chery C5 scores higher, 74 vs 70

The Chery C5 scores 74 to the Alfa Romeo Giulia's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Alfa Romeo Giulia ahead by 37 points), safety (Chery C5 ahead by 27 points), value (Chery C5 ahead by 17 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Alfa Romeo Giulia costs about $228 less (6.1 L/100km against 6.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 370L in the Chery C5. Warranty: 5 years on the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 7 on the Chery C5.

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