Audi A5 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia

The Audi A5 starts from $79,900 before on-road costs, while the Alfa Romeo Giulia opens at $75,900. That makes the Alfa Romeo Giulia the more affordable entry point by $4,000.

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 $87,890 and $83,490 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi A5 by roughly $1,710 in fuel alone.

Both the Audi A5 and Alfa Romeo Giulia hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the Audi A5 and 98% for the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Audi A5 packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 7 in the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Audi A5 and 6 in the Alfa Romeo Giulia. The Audi A5 adds a 360-degree camera that the Alfa Romeo Giulia misses.

The Audi A5 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen, while the Alfa Romeo Giulia gets a 8.8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi A5 stands out with head-up display, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bang & Olufsen audio that you will not find on the Alfa Romeo Giulia. The Alfa Romeo Giulia counters with Harman Kardon audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi A5 gets leather upholstery while the Alfa Romeo Giulia offers leather/leatherette. Climate control is 3-zone in the Audi A5 and 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

The Audi A5 uses a Petrol MHEV producing 150kW and 340Nm of torque, sent through a s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.4 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia responds with a Petrol making 206kW and 400Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.2 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 3.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Audi A5 measures 4,762mm long on a 2,821mm wheelbase, 119mm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulia at 4,643mm (2,820mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi A5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 400L in the Audi A5 and 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 80L advantage.

For towing, the Audi A5 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 $1,767/year for the Audi A5 and $2,109/year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia. That is a $342 annual difference in favour of the Audi A5.

Estimated annual total: $1,767 (Audi A5) vs $2,109 (Alfa Romeo Giulia). The Audi A5 saves you roughly $342 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Audi A5) vs 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Giulia). Both match on warranty length.