Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Kia Stonic

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 Kia Stonic 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 Kia Stonic gets a 8-inch display and 4.2-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 Kia Stonic. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Giulia gets leather upholstery while the Kia Stonic offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1-zone in the Kia Stonic.

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 Kia Stonic responds with a Petrol making 88kW and 172Nm, paired to a 7-speed dct driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.2 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 88kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 6.0s 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, 478mm longer than the Kia Stonic at 4,165mm (2,580mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Giulia generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 352L in the Kia Stonic, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 128L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Giulia leads with a 1,600kg braked capacity vs 900kg. That 700kg 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 Kia Stonic's turning circle is 1.2 m tighter, 10.4 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 Kia Stonic about $1,425 a year (5 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $314 a year less for the Kia Stonic.

Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (Alfa Romeo Giulia) and 7 years / unlimited km (Kia Stonic).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Giulia: more power (206kW against 88kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (480L against 352L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,600kg against 900kg).

The Kia Stonic: the lower starting price ($26,990 against $76,450), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,425 a year against $1,739).

The Verdict

Kia Stonic scores higher, 72 vs 70

The Kia Stonic scores 72 to the Alfa Romeo Giulia's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 7 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Alfa Romeo Giulia ahead by 45 points), value (Kia Stonic ahead by 19 points), technology (Alfa Romeo Giulia ahead by 19 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Kia Stonic costs about $314 less (5 L/100km against 6.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 352L in the Kia Stonic. Warranty: 5 years on the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 7 on the Kia Stonic.

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