Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Lexus LS

The Alfa Romeo Giulia starts from $76,450 before on-road costs, while the Lexus LS opens at $199,850. That makes the Alfa Romeo Giulia the more affordable entry point by $123,400.

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 $84,095 and $219,835 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Giulia by roughly $5,555 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Lexus LS gets a 12.3-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 Lexus LS. The Lexus LS counters with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Mark Levinson audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Giulia gets leather upholstery while the Lexus LS offers leather accented. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 4-zone in the Lexus LS.

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 Lexus LS responds with a 3.4L V6 Twin-Turbo Petrol making 310kW and 600Nm, paired to a 10-speed automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5 seconds.

The Lexus LS has the clear power advantage at 310kW vs 206kW. In the real-world sprint, the Lexus LS is 0.2s 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, 592mm shorter than the Lexus LS at 5,235mm (3,125mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Lexus LS generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 480L in the Lexus LS.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,739/year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and $2,850/year for the Lexus LS. That is a $1,111 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Estimated annual total: $1,739 (Alfa Romeo Giulia) vs $2,850 (Lexus LS). The Alfa Romeo Giulia saves you roughly $1,111 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 (Lexus LS). Both match on warranty length.