Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2013 Review

Quick Summary
  • WHAT WE LIKE
  • Big Boot
  • Excellent Handling
  • Quick Acceleration
  • WHAT WE DISLIKE
  • Less accessory space inside
  • Hard materials on the dash
  • Tiny dashbox
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2013, United Arab Emirates

Quick Review

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is one of the rare breeds that actually work for performance fans as well as practicality fans. This is the best part about this hatchback. Not only will you get some excellent drive feel, you will also have enough capability to manage familial duties as they arise. 

Compared to Volkswagen Golf 1.6, the drive is better, especially in handling and acceleration. Audi A1 (185 HP) is better statistically but even that is marginal. However it cannot be compared to Volkswagen Golf GTI which has a larger engine and much better performance.

There are three drive modes, Natural, All Weather and Dynamic. Our preferred option is Natural as it offered the best mix of handling and speed. It is one of the few hatchbacks that accelerates from 0-100km in less than 8 seconds. 

The interior has it's ups and downs. The biggest advantage is the practicality it offers in terms of spaciousness. The boot is wide, meaning family items like large strollers or suitcases can fit inside horizontally. This is not commonly found in other hatchbacks where the boot is deeper but lacks width. 

There is plenty of legroom both front and back and five adults can easily ride which is also thanks to the extra width of the car. 

Negative points include not having enough spaces to keep keys and other accessories in the car. There is one decent cupholder, whereas the other is too small to be used properly. Another negative point are the hard touch materials used on the dash. Many lower priced models such as Volkswagen Golf and Audi A1 have better material inside. Also the dashbox is tiny which means except maybe a small notebook there isn't much space to put anything else. 

All in all, a great drive except for a few quirks. 

 

Check Out

- Road Test 2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

- Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs Volkswagen Golf vs Audi A1

 

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