Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Chery C5 Hybrid

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Alfa Romeo Giulia a rating. ANCAP's published record does not give the Chery C5 Hybrid 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 Hybrid gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia stands out with Harman Kardon audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Chery C5 Hybrid. The Chery C5 Hybrid counters with heated front seats. 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 Hybrid offers synthetic leather.

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 Hybrid responds with a Petrol I4 Turbo + HEV making 165kW and 295Nm, paired to a 1-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (dht) driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 165kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 2.5s 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, 208mm longer than the Chery C5 Hybrid at 4,435mm (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 300L in the Chery C5 Hybrid, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 180L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Giulia leads with a 1,600kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 850kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia turns in a 11.6 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Chery C5 Hybrid's turning circle is not on our record.

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 Hybrid about $1,397 a year (4.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $342 a year less for the Chery C5 Hybrid.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Alfa Romeo Giulia) and 7 years / Unlimited (Chery C5 Hybrid). Capped-price servicing: no data (Alfa Romeo Giulia), 7 years (Chery C5 Hybrid).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Giulia: more power (206kW against 165kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (480L against 300L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,600kg against 750kg).

The Chery C5 Hybrid: the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,397 a year against $1,739).

The Verdict

Chery C5 Hybrid scores higher, 74 vs 70

The Chery C5 Hybrid scores 74 to the Alfa Romeo Giulia's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Alfa Romeo Giulia ahead by 22 points), value (Chery C5 Hybrid ahead by 20 points), practicality (Alfa Romeo Giulia ahead by 16 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery C5 Hybrid costs about $342 less (4.9 L/100km against 6.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 300L in the Chery C5 Hybrid. Warranty: 5 years on the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 7 on the Chery C5 Hybrid.

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