Alfa Romeo Giulietta Specs and Price

The sporty Alfa Giulietta five-door hatchback range has just been boosted by the addition of another ultra frugal yet high performing second generation MultiJet diesel engine.

The new 2.0 JTDM-2 140 bhp is an ideal engine for both company car drivers and private owners requiring low fuel consumption and low running costs combined with driving comfort for long trips.

The new engine is equipped with the latest generation JTDM-2 MultiJet Common Rail system that is already present on the 1.6 JTDM-2 (105 bhp) and the 2.0 JTDM-2(170 bhp) power units. The system represents the most technologically advanced solution for controlling high injection pressures (around 1600 bar) independently of engine RPM and quantity of fuel injected.

TECH SPEC

2.0 JTDM-2 140 bhp
CHARACTERISTICS
No. of cylinders, arrangement 4 in line
Bore x stroke (mm) 83 x 90.4
Displacement (cc) 1956
Compression ratio 16.5 :1
Max. power output: bhp (kW-EC) at rpm 140 (103) 4000
Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC) at rpm (NORMAL) 320 (32.5) 1500
Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC) at rpm (DYNAMIC) 350 (35.6) 1750

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12V)
Battery: capacity (Ah) / Generator (A) 72 / 600

TRANSMISSION
Drive Front
Number of gears 6 + 1R

TYRES
Standard version 205/55 R16

STEERING
Steering system Rack and pinion with power steering
Turning circle (m) 10.9

SUSPENSION
Front MacPherson independent with anti-roll bar
Rear Multilink system

BRAKES – (DISCS)
Front (mm) 305
Rear (mm) 264

WEIGHTS – TANK CAPACITY
Fuel tank capacity (litres) 60
Kerb weight DIN (kg) 1320
Max towable weight (kg) 1300

PERFORMANCE
Top speed mph (km/h) 127 (205)
Acceleration (driver + 30 kg): 0 – 62 mph (s) 9.0

FUEL CONSUMPTION – EMISSIONS*
urban cycle mpg (l/100km) 50.4 (5.6)
extra urban cycle mpg (l/100km) 72.4 (3.9)
combined cycle mpg (l/100km) 62.8 (4.5)
Exhaust emissions – CO2 (g/km) 119
Emissions Standard EURO 5

PRICE LIST

Alfa Romeo Giulietta – January 2011

Basic Price VAT Retail Price OTR Charges Total OTR BIK Rate(Benefit inKind)
2.0 JTDM-2 140 bhp Lusso £16,787.06 £3,357.41 £20,144.47 £605.53 £20,750.00 13%
2.0 JTDM-2 140 bhp Veloce £17,870.39 £3,574.08 £21,444.47 £605.53 £22,050.00 13
2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Review

While Italian marques have often suffered poor fit and finish, you, could never fault them when it comes to styling flair and attention to design detail.

The latest incarnation of Alfa Romeo’s Gillette looks at first glance Iike a classic sleek, low and lean sports coupé but take a closer look and you’ll notice the cleverly concealed rear door handles, which open to reveal a spacious and well-appointed five-seater hatchback interior that offers high levels of comfort, along with class-leading safety levels – and it is commendably well-made.

Back in the 1950s, it was the original Giulietta that lifted Alfa from the ranks of specialist sports car makers and introduced the brand into the mass market. There have been lots of changes since those days and Alfa Romeo has for a long time being pat of the massive Fiat corporation but, despite a few duds along the way, the brand has always managed to cling on to its soul.

Available in Turismo, Lusso, Veloce or top of the range Cloverleaf trim levels, the Giulietta offers a choice of three diesels, including the award-winning 1.4 TB Multi Air and the potent Cloverleaf 1.7 TBi 235 bhp engine. There are also three petrol offerings – a 1.6 and a choice of two 2.0 litre units, one developing 140 bhp, the other 170.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta MultiAir Road test

Giulietta showcases clever new MultiAir "downsized" engine technology - a direct injection turbocharged 1368cc petrol engine with sophisticated variable valve timing and lift functions. From 1.4-litres, it develops a lively 125kW at 5500rpm and has 250Nm of torque easily accessible at 2500rpm to match the output of 2.0-litre and slightly bigger naturally aspirated engines.


For the meantime, there is no automatic transmission available. A dual clutch TCT option for the Giulietta hasn't reached New Zealand yet, leaving a six-speed manual as the sole choice. For the Kiwi market where two-pedal cars play the dominant role that will limit the sales potential of the Giulietta but it does suit the punchy little turbo engine.


Even in Dynamic mode, the powertrain requires something of a reset of Alfa expectations. It's not a four-cylinder with lumpy cams and cackly exhaust or a buzzy boxer-four like the old Alfa 33 that is one of Giulietta's predecessors.


The performance comes in a more muscular style with turbo boosted torque playing a bigger role than revs. It's quite a different style of Alfa performance to have the gearshift indicator light suggesting that sixth gear and 1200rpm is an appropriate choice for cruising at about 55km/h.

But such are the combined marvels of direct injection, turbocharging and variable intake systems that it will do that without the Giulietta feeling laboured.