- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
1.8T, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
177kW, 340Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (95) 7L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Auto (DCT)
- Warranty
3 Yr, 150000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2011)
2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde: owner review
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- Performance, Handling
- Slightly cramped interior
This my second Alfa. I had a 2000 GTV in the 70's. I bought the Alfa Giulietta QV after renting one in Italy and driving many kilometres around Europe in 2014.
I liked the outside styling. However the inside styling did not have enough convenient places to put things.
This car is a dream to drive on the open road, with handling matching the power perfectly. The 6-speed double clutch transmission is a gem. Double clutch transmissions are really manual gearboxes that can be driven as an automatic, whereas normal automatics with paddle shifts are the opposite. In Dynamic mode and using the paddle shift to drive the car manually, it is very easy to get a bit carried away. The engine has a sweet spot at around 3000rpm when it just sings. However in 6th gear it unfortunately puts one over the legal speed limit in almost all states.
Since day one I have never had an ounce of trouble with it. Never an oil leak!
The car does not prefer to be driven slowly.
As to improvements (some of which I suspect have already been incorporated in later model) would be:
- Keyless entry.
- Reversing camera (although I have had one fitted to my car).
- Head up display.
This is a fun car to drive. It is as if it needs you. A lot of cars these days feel like appliances and don't seem to need much human input. In other words, boring!
The Alfa Giulietta is not boring. To compare it to a dog, I would say that it is like a Jack Russell as opposed to most cars that are like Labradors.
The ropey build quality and rust issues of the 70's & 80's are long gone. The fit and finish on the car is first class.
I ordered the car originally with 17-inch wheels rather than the 18-inch standard on the QV, as I was looking for a slightly more compliant ride which I was more than happy with.
While this car is not my daily driver (grocery getter) it is usually out and about on average three times a week.
It has only done 27,000 kilometres, and is garaged and polished every six weeks with Meguiar's Wet Look
The question someone might ask is, "Would you buy another Alfa?"
The answer is definitely a yes. I do have my eye on another Giulia.
Finally, I would love to take the Alfa to a track day and give it a good go. However that will never happen because I would never drive my own car like I stole it!
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