Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. BMW 2 Series
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Alfa Romeo Giulia and BMW 2 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 Alfa Romeo Giulia and the BMW 2 Series.
In comparing the Alfa Romeo Giulia's and the BMW 2 Series's specifications and ratings, the Alfa Romeo Giulia has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The BMW 2 Series has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Alfa Romeo Giulia's and the BMW 2 Series's specifications and ratings, the BMW 2 Series is a better car than the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Pricing: A used 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia ranges from $38,268 to $55,987 while a used 2024 BMW 2 Series is priced between $36,901 to $55,030. For a new model, the Alfa Romeo Giulia's price is between $43,333 and $85,885, with the BMW 2 Series priced between $41,827 and $55,972.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Alfa Romeo Giulia loses 50.5 percent of its value and the BMW 2 Series loses 49.2 percent of its value. This means the BMW 2 Series retains 1.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s base engine makes 280 horsepower, and the BMW 2 Series base engine makes 228 horsepower. The Giulia is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 505 miles. The 2 Series is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 449 miles.This gives the BMW 2 Series the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Alfa Romeo Giulia the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the Alfa Romeo Giulia has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The BMW 2 Series has the advantage in the area of front head room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$43,333 - $85,885
Starting MSRP:
$43,340
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$48,375
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$31,800 - $79,900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$41,827 - $55,972
Starting MSRP:
$38,400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$48,375
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$31,800 - $79,900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$48,057
Price Range:
$38,268 - $55,987
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$52,490
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$35,163 - $100,522
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
626
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
542
# Good or Great Deals:
10
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$44,113
Price Range:
$36,901 - $55,030
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$52,490
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$35,163 - $100,522
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1,304
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,816
# Good or Great Deals:
99
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$22,360
Depreciation %:
51.6%
Resale Value $:
$20,980
Residual Value %:
48.4%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
48.9%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
33.5% - 53.5%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$19,252
Depreciation %:
50.1%
Resale Value $:
$19,148
Residual Value %:
49.9%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
48.9%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
33.5% - 53.5%
Alfa Romeo Giulia Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
6.7 / 10
Reliability:
6.0 / 10
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
Not available
BMW 2 Series Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Alfa Romeo Giulia
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
11.7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
10.6
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
8.1 - 14.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.3%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW 2 Series
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
10.6
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
8.1 - 14.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.2 - 14.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
10.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.2 - 14.6
Alfa Romeo Giulia Rankings
Ranking
13 out of / 36Ranking
13 out of / 36Ranking
14 out of / 36Ranking
15 out of / 31Ranking
22 out of / 36Ranking
23 out of / 36Ranking
26 out of / 36Ranking
32 out of / 36BMW 2 Series Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 31Ranking
7 out of / 36Ranking
12 out of / 36Ranking
20 out of / 36Ranking
24 out of / 36Ranking
27 out of / 36Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe, Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Alfa Romeo Giulia Trim Levels
Competizione, Quadrifoglio, Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary, Quadrifoglio Carbon, Sprint, Ti, Veloce
BMW 2 Series Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
306 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.080 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
228 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1450 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.067 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 33 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
367 / 505 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 34 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
317 / 449 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.6 inches
Cargo Space:
13.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
95.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.1 inches
Cargo Space:
12 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
91.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3522 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
182.8 inches
Wheelbase:
111 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3393 lbs
Width:
81.9 inches
Height:
55.9 inches
Length:
178.5 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/50R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/45R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Vulcano Black Metallic
Gray
Moonlight Grey Metallic / Vesuvio Gray Metallic
Red
Alfa Rosso
White
Alfa White / Milano White
Blue
Not available
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Jet Black
Gray
Skyscraper Grey Metallic / Storm Bay Metallic
Red
Melbourne Red Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Blue
Misano Blue Metallic / Phytonic Blue Metallic / Snapper Rocks Blue Metallic
Orange
Sunset Orange Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Mocha
Gray
Oyster / Oyster/Black
Red
Magma Red
