Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Honda HR-V

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

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Alfa Romeo Giulia features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Honda HR-V gets a 9-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and Harman Kardon audio — features our data doesn't list for the Honda HR-V. The Honda HR-V 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 Honda HR-V offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1-zone in the Honda HR-V.

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 Honda HR-V responds with a Petrol making 89kW and 145Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 89kW. 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, 298mm longer than the Honda HR-V at 4,345mm (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 304L in the Honda HR-V, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 176L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Giulia leads with a 1,600kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 600kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Honda HR-V's turning circle is 0.6 m tighter, 11.0 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 Honda HR-V about $1,767 a year (6.2 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $28 a year less for the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Alfa Romeo Giulia) and 5 years / Unlimited (Honda HR-V). Capped-price servicing: no data (Alfa Romeo Giulia), 5 years (Honda HR-V).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Giulia: more power (206kW against 89kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (480L against 304L), the higher braked towing limit (1,600kg against 1,000kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,739 a year against $1,767).

The Honda HR-V: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

The Verdict

Honda HR-V scores higher, 74 vs 70

The Honda HR-V scores 74 to the Alfa Romeo Giulia's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 0 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Alfa Romeo Giulia ahead by 37 points), safety (Honda HR-V ahead by 17 points), value (Honda HR-V ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Alfa Romeo Giulia costs about $28 less (6.1 L/100km against 6.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 304L in the Honda HR-V.

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