Audi RS3 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia

The Audi RS3 starts from $101,515 before on-road costs, while the Alfa Romeo Giulia opens at $76,450. That makes the Alfa Romeo Giulia the more affordable entry point by $25,065.

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 $111,667 and $84,095 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Giulia by roughly $1,140 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 Audi RS3 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Alfa Romeo Giulia gets a 8.8-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi RS3 stands out with head-up display, heated front seats and Sonos 3D Premium 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 RS3 gets nappa leather upholstery while the Alfa Romeo Giulia offers leather.

The Audi RS3 uses a 5-cylinder petrol with direct fuel injection, turbocharging producing 294kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.8 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 Audi RS3 has the clear power advantage at 294kW vs 206kW. In the real-world sprint, the Audi RS3 is 1.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Audi RS3 measures 4,548mm long on a 2,630mm wheelbase, 95mm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Giulia at 4,643mm (2,820mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Giulia generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 321L in the Audi RS3 and 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 159L advantage.

For towing, the Audi RS3 leads with a 1,900kg braked capacity vs 1,600kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,337/year for the Audi RS3 and $2,109/year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Estimated annual total: $2,337 (Audi RS3) vs $2,109 (Alfa Romeo Giulia). The Alfa Romeo Giulia saves you roughly $228 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Audi RS3) vs 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Giulia). Both match on warranty length.