Porsche Panamera vs Alfa Romeo Giulia

The Porsche Panamera starts from $227,000 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 $150,550.

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 $249,700 and $84,095 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Giulia by roughly $4,845 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 Porsche Panamera features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.6-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 Porsche Panamera stands out with heated front seats and power tailgate 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.

The Porsche Panamera uses a Petrol producing 260kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed pdk to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.3 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 Porsche Panamera has the clear power advantage at 260kW vs 206kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 0.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Porsche Panamera measures 5,052mm long on a 2,950mm wheelbase, 409mm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulia at 4,643mm (2,820mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Porsche Panamera generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 494L in the Porsche Panamera and 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia, giving the Porsche Panamera a 14L advantage. The Alfa Romeo Giulia seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,708/year for the Porsche Panamera and $1,739/year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia. That is a $969 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Estimated annual total: $2,708 (Porsche Panamera) vs $1,739 (Alfa Romeo Giulia). The Alfa Romeo Giulia saves you roughly $969 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche Panamera) vs 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Giulia). The Alfa Romeo Giulia has longer coverage.