2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 2019 BMW 3 Series

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2019 BMW 3 Series contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and the 2019 BMW 3 Series.

When we compare the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia's and the 2019 BMW 3 Series's specifications and ratings, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The 2019 BMW 3 Series has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia's and the 2019 BMW 3 Series's specifications and ratings, the 2019 BMW 3 Series is a better car than the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Pricing: A used 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia ranges from $18,989 to $31,853 while a used 2019 BMW 3 Series is priced between $21,304 to $30,900.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia loses 50.5 percent of its value and the 2019 BMW 3 Series loses 50.1 percent of its value. This means the 2019 BMW 3 Series retains 0.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 6.7 out of 10 while the BMW 3 Series' quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This results in the Alfa Romeo Giulia being ranked 23 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the BMW 3 Series being ranked 3 out of 36.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 6.0 out of 10. For the BMW 3 Series the reliability rating is 8.4 out of 10. This gives the BMW 3 Series an advantage in reliability compared to the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia’s base engine makes 280 horsepower, and the 2019 BMW 3 Series base engine makes 255 horsepower. The Giulia is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 505 miles. The 3 Series is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 562 miles. This gives the 2019 BMW 3 Series the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia. Both models use premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room and front leg room. The 2019 BMW 3 Series has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2019 BMW 3 Series are comparable in regards to rear head room.

Safety Ratings: The 2019 BMW 3 Series has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.