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Alfa Romeo Giulia

10 model years from 2017 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Alfa Romeo Giulia
Pictured: 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia V6 Biturbo Quadrifoglio 2.9. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2017–2026
Class
Midsize Cars
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
27–27 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
17 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2017 (103)
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
8,040 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Giulia in brief

The 2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia is a midsize car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway), 13% worse than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has 10 model years in our data, from 2017 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 27 to 27 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the fuel/propulsion system (94), engine (71), electrical system (68).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2020 has the most recalls (9); all years together count 17 campaigns and 281 owner complaints.

How the 2017 Giulia compares

The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 2.9L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway), 0% better than the 2017 midsize car average of 26.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

About the Alfa Romeo Giulia

Alfa Romeo Giulia is the name of three not directly related model (line)s from Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo. The first were the four-door Type 105 entry-level compact executive sports sedans produced from 1962 to 1978; the second are the updated Spider, Sprint, and Sprint Speciale Alfa Giuliettas, and in 2015, Alfa Romeo revived the Giulia name, again for a compact executive car.

From the Wikipedia article "Alfa Romeo Giulia", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Giulia pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 27 MPG combined, 13% below the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 8 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the Giulia with any other car →

Giulia changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • Engine dropped: 2.9L 6-cyl turbo

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 10 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.0L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated00
20252.0L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated11
20242.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated49
20232.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated32
20222.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated33
20212.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated69
20202.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated918
20192.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated747
20182.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated989
20172.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated7103
Best combined MPG by model year — Alfa Romeo Giulia
2017: 27 MPG2018: 27 MPG2019: 27 MPG2020: 27 MPG2021: 27 MPG2022: 27 MPG2023: 27 MPG2024: 27 MPG2025: 27 MPG2026: 27 MPG20172019202120232025max 27 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Giulia

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 BMW 5 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class28 MPGNot rated0
2026 Tesla Model 3363 miNot rated1
2026 Audi A624 MPGNot rated1
2026 Lexus LS21 MPGNot rated0
2026 Audi A526 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Fuel/Propulsion System94
Engine71
Electrical System68
Unknown Or Other38
Fuel System, Gasoline28
Service Brakes18
Air Bags10
Power Train10
Owner complaints by model year — Alfa Romeo Giulia
2017: 1032018: 892019: 472020: 182021: 92022: 32023: 22024: 92025: 12026: 020172019202120232025max 103
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Alfa Romeo. How we calculate this →