| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
|---|---|
| Production | 2010–present |
| Assembly | Cassino – Piedimonte San Germano, Italy[1] |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo 147 |
| Class | Small family car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Fiat Compact platform[2] |
| Engine | Petrol: Diesel: LPG: |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed Dual Dry Clutch Transmission FPT C635 |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm (103.7 in)[3] |
| Length | 4,351 mm (171.3 in)[3] |
| Width | 1,798 mm (70.8 in)[3] |
| Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in)[3] |
| Kerb weight | 1,355 kg (2,990 lb) to 1,395 kg (3,080 lb)[4] |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Giulia (future) Dodge Dart (2013) |
| Designer | Alfa Romeo Centro Stile |
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta,[5] (Type 940) previously known as Alfa Romeo 149 or Milano is a small family car produced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo and also the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 147. Giulietta production started towards the end of 2009 and was introduced at the March 2010 Geneva Motor Show.[6] In a viability plan forwarded to the US Government in February 2009, Chrysler (a partner of Alfa Romeo parent company Fiat) reported that the 147 replacement would come to market as the Milano and that it could be built in the USA.[7] However, as of early 2010 Fiat was instead planning to concentrate on bringing larger models to the US, such as the Giulia.[8] The Giulietta came in second place in the 2011 European Car of the Year awards.
The 2010 Giulietta is available only as a 5-door hatchback. The Giulietta got its Italian dealer presentation on 22 and 23 May 2010. A new Giulietta advertising campaign is made with Hollywood actress Uma Thurman.[9] The end of the advert features the car's mottos - 'I am Giulietta, and I am such stuff as dreams are made on' and 'Without heart, we would be mere machines'.
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The Giulietta was designed with a target of a 5-star EuroNCAP safety rating. The car also has many electronic devices as standard: VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) electronic stability control, DST (Dynamic Steering Torque), Q2 electronic differential and Alfa Romeo DNA selector which allows driver to choose between three different driving settings; Dynamic, Normal and All-Weather, this setting controls the behaviour of engine, brakes, steering, suspension and gearbox.
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a reactive head restraint and gained five star () rating and overall score of 87/100 in the Euro NCAP car safety tests.[10] That result makes it the safest compact car ever.[11] Giulietta's result (97% Adult Occupant, 85% Child Occupant, 63% Pedestrian Protection and 86% Safety Assist) means that the car will also have five-star rating in 2012 when the Euro NCAP system will have reached maximum severity. The Giulietta was named as best performing Small Family category car in 2010 by Euro NCAP.[12]
| Euro NCAP test results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2011)[13] | ||
| Test | Points | % |
| Overall: | ||
| Adult occupant: | 35 | 97% |
| Child occupant: | 42 | 85% |
| Pedestrian: | 23 | 63% |
| Safety assist: | 6 | 86% |
The platform used is Fiat Group’s Compact also called as "C-Evo" during the planning stage. Practically this is an all new platform.[2][14] Fiat Group used around 100 million euros to re-engineer the C-platform, previously used for the Fiat Stilo, Fiat Bravo and Lancia Delta, into C-Evo,[15] it has a longer wheelbase, shorter overhangs and an advanced new type of MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension.[6] Depending on the market and trim level, 16, 17, or 18 inch wheels are available. Available tire sizes are 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, and 225/40 R18.[16] The wheels use a 5-hole pattern with a 110 mm bolt circle.[17] The length of the Giulietta is around 4.3 metres (14 ft), which is similar to the Alfa Romeo 156. Only a five-door body is available for sale.
The range of engines includes the new 1.4 T-Jet petrol and M-jet diesel family, all turbocharged. A six-speed manual and Dual Dry Clutch Transmission TCT (Twin Clutch Transmission) introduced at the 2010 Paris International Motor Show, will be choice gearboxes for customers.
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta uses a new engine which utilizes a system known as Multiair. The system controls the amount of air going into the engine by controlling when air is allowed into the engine and how much the inlet valve opens. The system works by inserting a "tappet" between the cam shaft and the valve and the engine management system can control the amount of oil that is allowed into the "tappet" thus changing the effective opening profile of the inlet valve. The system can also change the overlap of the inlet and exhaust valves as well as changing the amount of lift and this allows the engine to maintain a steady pressure in the inlet manifold which is used to increase the amount of torque the engine produces while maintaining the efficiency of the engine. The system is said to increase torque by 20% while reducing emissions by a similar amount. All engines except the 1750 TBi have a Start&Stop system and all are Euro5 rated.[18]
The top of the range model has 1.7L turbocharged engine the 1750 TBi - 235 PS (173 kW; 232 hp) with an exclusive Quadrifoglio Verde configuration (called Cloverleaf in the UK). 1750 is an engine size which has its roots in Alfa Romeo's history, with 1.75L engines being used to power some of Alfa Romeo's first cars.[19] At the 2011 Bologna Motor Show an LPG version of the Giulietta was unveiled.
| Model | Engine | Engine Code |
Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h, s (0-62 mph), s |
Top speed | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TB | I4 | 940B1000 | 1,368 cc (83.5 cu in) | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) @5000 rpm | 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 10.9 | 186 km/h (116 mph) | 2011 - |
| 1.4 TB | I4 | 198A4000 | 1,368 cc (83.5 cu in) | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @5000 rpm | 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 9.4 | 195 km/h (121 mph) | 2010 - |
| 1.4 TB MultiAir | I4 | 940A2000 | 1,368 cc (83.5 cu in) | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) @5500 rpm | 250 N·m (180 lb·ft) @2500 rpm | 7.8 | 218 km/h (135 mph) | 2010 - |
| 1.4 TB MultiAir TCT | I4 | 940A2000 | 1,368 cc (83.5 cu in) | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) @5500 rpm | 250 N·m (180 lb·ft) @2500 rpm | 7.7 | 218 km/h (135 mph) | 2011 - |
| 1750 TBi | I4 | 940A1000 | 1,742 cc (106.3 cu in) | 235 PS (173 kW; 232 hp) @5500 rpm | 340 N·m (250 lb·ft) @1900 rpm | 6.8 | 242 km/h (150 mph) | 2010 - |
| Model | Engine | Engine Code |
Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h, s (0-62 mph), s |
Top speed | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L MultiJet | I4 | 940A3000 | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) @4000 rpm | 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 11.3 | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 2010 - |
| 2.0L MultiJet | I4 | 940A5000 | 1,956 cc (119.4 cu in) | 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) @4000 rpm | 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 9.0 | 205 km/h (127 mph) | 2010 - |
| 2.0L MultiJet | I4 | 940A4000 | 1,956 cc (119.4 cu in) | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) @4000 rpm | 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 8.0 | 218 km/h (135 mph) | 2010 - |
| 2.0L MultiJet TCT | I4 | 940A4000 | 1,956 cc (119.4 cu in) | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) @4000 rpm | 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 7.9 | 218 km/h (135 mph) | 2011- |
| Model | Engine | Engine Code |
Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h, s (0-62 mph), s |
Top speed | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 LPG Turbo | I4 | n/a | 1,368 cc (83.5 cu in) | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @5000 rpm | 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 10.3 | 195 km/h (121 mph) | 2011 - |
| Model | City l/100 km | Highway l/100 km | Combined l/100 km | CO2 emission g/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TB (105 PS) | 8.4 L/100 km (34 mpg-imp; 28 mpg-US) | 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg-imp; 44 mpg-US) | 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg-imp; 37 mpg-US) | 149 g/km |
| 1.4 TB | 8.4 L/100 km (34 mpg-imp; 28 mpg-US) | 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg-imp; 44 mpg-US) | 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg-imp; 37 mpg-US) | 149 g/km |
| 1.4 TB MultiAir | 7.9 L/100 km (36 mpg-imp; 30 mpg-US) | 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg-imp; 50 mpg-US) | 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg-imp; 40 mpg-US) | 137 g/km |
| 1.4 TB MultiAir TCT | 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg-imp; 35 mpg-US) | 4.3 L/100 km (66 mpg-imp; 55 mpg-US) | 5.2 L/100 km (54 mpg-imp; 45 mpg-US) | 121 g/km |
| 1750 TBi | 10.8 L/100 km (26.2 mpg-imp; 21.8 mpg-US) | 5.8 L/100 km (49 mpg-imp; 41 mpg-US) | 7.6 L/100 km (37 mpg-imp; 31 mpg-US) | 177 g/km |
| 1.6L MultiJet | 5.5 L/100 km (51 mpg-imp; 43 mpg-US) | 3.7 L/100 km (76 mpg-imp; 64 mpg-US) | 4.4 L/100 km (64 mpg-imp; 53 mpg-US) | 114 g/km |
| 2.0L MultiJet (140 PS) | 5.6 L/100 km (50 mpg-imp; 42 mpg-US) | 3.9 L/100 km (72 mpg-imp; 60 mpg-US) | 4.5 L/100 km (63 mpg-imp; 52 mpg-US) | 119 g/km |
| 2.0L MultiJet (170 PS) | 5.8 L/100 km (49 mpg-imp; 41 mpg-US) | 4.1 L/100 km (69 mpg-imp; 57 mpg-US) | 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg-imp; 50 mpg-US) | 124 g/km |
| 2.0L MultiJet TCT (170 PS) | 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg-imp; 44 mpg-US) | 4.0 L/100 km (71 mpg-imp; 59 mpg-US) | 4.5 L/100 km (63 mpg-imp; 52 mpg-US) | 119 g/km |
The Giulietta came as second in European Car of the Year 2011.[24] The Multiair engines used in Giulietta was voted for the best new engine in 2010.[25] The car has also collected the following awards:
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