Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The Alfa Romeo Giulia starts from $76,450 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class opens at $76,900. That makes the Alfa Romeo Giulia the more affordable entry point by $450.

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 $84,590 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets a 11.9-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 that you will not find on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class counters with head-up display, wireless charging and panoramic roof. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Giulia gets leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers synthetic leather.

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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class responds with a Petrol making 150kW and 300Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 2.6s 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, 108mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz C-Class at 4,751mm (2,865mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 455L in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 25L advantage.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,600kg. That 200kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,109/year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and $1,967/year for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. That is a $142 annual difference in favour of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Estimated annual total: $2,109 (Alfa Romeo Giulia) vs $1,967 (Mercedes-Benz C-Class). The Mercedes-Benz C-Class saves you roughly $142 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 / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz C-Class). Both match on warranty length.