2011 Volkswagen Golf vs. 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
To start off, both 2011 Volkswagen Golf and 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (5 cylinders), 2011 Volkswagen Golf is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Volkswagen Golf (170 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Volkswagen Golf should accelerate faster than 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 9 kg more than 2011 Volkswagen Golf.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Volkswagen Golf. (240 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Volkswagen Golf.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Volkswagen Golf | 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Golf | Giulietta |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 1956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1346 kg | 1355 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4201 mm | 4351 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1786 mm | 1798 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1481 mm | 1465 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2578 mm | 2634 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.1 L/100km | 4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
