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As you would expect, the Giulia QF has a much more muscular appearance than the standard car. There are bigger wheel arches to house the sizable 19-inch alloy wheels, lowered suspension, and deeper bumpers front and rear. Quad exhausts poke out of the back, and the interior has been suitably upgraded with sports seats (a set of lighter pair of Sparco front seats are available, for a fee), as well as leather and carbon fibre trim throughout. Of course, you do pay for these upgrades with prices starting over \u00a378,000 \u2013 over \u00a320,000 more than the range-topping Competizione variant of the regular Giulia.<\/p>\n
The main rival for the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is the BMW M3, although there are other opponents if you're not after a saloon body style. The Audi RS 5 Coupe, RS 4 Avant, Lexus RC F and BMW M4 all offer similar levels of performance.<\/p>\n
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio was the first performance Alfa since the 4C sports car, but it's a much more practical machine. With more than 500bhp on tap, and handling that matches its class rivals, the Quadrifoglio is the car Alfa enthusiasts have been hankering after for years.<\/p>\n
Yes, it will cost a significant amount to run, but with great looks and great handling to back up its stonking performance, there\u2019s really not a lot to say against the Alfa if you\u2019re in the market for a mid-size super saloon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Engines, performance and drive<\/h3>\n The standard Giulia delivers impressive road manners, and the Quadrifoglio model significantly ups the ante. Like most of its premium executive rivals, this hot Alfa has a rear-wheel drive chassis configuration. Coupled with a perfect 50:50 weight distribution, the Giulia QF is exceptionally well-balanced. Its impressively accurate and quick steering makes threading corners together on the average British B-road a thoroughly rewarding experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the road, the QF feels blisteringly quick, an impression aided by a sharp throttle response and a slick-shifting transmission that can be controlled via large column-mounted paddles. So it\u2019s a shame the Giulia\u2019s 2.9-litre V6 is a little lacking in terms of engine note. Engaging Dynamic mode increases the volume and adds some crackles from the exhaust on upshifts, but the whole experience is best described as bassy rather than musical.<\/p>\n
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The Giulia QF has bags of front-end grip, and agility is boosted further by the torque vectoring differential, which shuffles torque to the outside wheel to help fire the car out of corners. This allows you to alter your line using both steering and throttle. However, traction does noticeably suffer in more slippery conditions compared with its four-wheel drive rivals.<\/p>\n
The standard adaptive dampers don\u2019t quite control body movements as tightly as some rivals, but the flip side is that the Alfa is more supple and relaxing to drive in Comfort mode. Combined with the low levels of wind and engine noise, the Giulia QF is a well-mannered long-distance cruiser.<\/p>\n
During our time with the Giulia QF as part of the Auto Express long-term test fleet, we found the Intelligent Braking System\u2019s brake-by-wire system meant a severe lack of feel from the brake pedal. This sometimes resulted in unpredictable braking, mainly when the components were hot.<\/p>\n
You can opt for a set of carbon ceramic brakes instead for improved stopping power, but these will set you back an alarming \u00a36,000. The trade-off is greater resistance to fading when pushed hard during a track day. However, this setup is snatchy when used at normal speeds on the road, and requires a hefty amount of pedal pressure to perform effectively.<\/p>\n
Engines<\/h2>\n You can only have the Giulia QF with just one engine, but it\u2019s great. This twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 is a close relation of Ferrari\u2019s all-aluminium twin-turbo V8. In pre-facelift cars this produces 503bhp, increasing to 512bhp in the refreshed model. Both the older and newer Giula QFs produce the same 600Nm of torque.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This V6 unit revs all the way up to 7,000rpm if you really want to listen to those quad tailpipes howling. The result of this Ferrari-inspired goodness is a claimed 0-62mph time of just 3.9 seconds, and a maximum speed (wherever it\u2019s legal) of 191mph.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MPG, CO2 and Running Costs<\/h3>\n The chances are anyone considering a Giulia QF \u2013 or its 500bhp+ rivals from brands like Audi or BMW \u2013 won\u2019t be too bothered about the MPG figures. And let\u2019s face it; this car will likely cost you far more in depreciation than it does in fuel over two or three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That said, the fuel economy on official test measures comes out at 28mpg on the WLTP combined cycle, which isn\u2019t too terrifying for a car of this nature. Drive the Giulia QF as intended, though, and this will significantly increase its thirst \u2013 we saw it drop to 13.4mpg during our twin test with a BMW M3. You do get engine start-stop, plus cylinder deactivation on light throttle loads, but you should expect to make regular stops to fill the 58-litre fuel tank.<\/p>\n
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Thanks to its high purchase price and 229g\/km CO2 emissions, you\u2019ll also be lumbered with a whopping \u00a32,220 first-year car tax rate. From the second year onwards, you\u2019ll be paying an annual \u00a3180 VED charge alongside a \u00a3390 surcharge for the following four years. Watch out if you\u2019re thinking of running one as a company car, it sits in the highest 37 per cent Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) tax band.<\/p>\n
Insurance groups<\/h2>\n One of the consequences of running a high-performance executive saloon with Porsche 911-rivalling performance is the hit you\u2019ll have to take on insurance. The Alfa Giulia QF comes in at a very high group 44 \u2013 three places higher than the non-Competition BMW M3.<\/p>\n
Depreciation<\/h2>\n Like the models it competes with, depreciation is going to be a significant factor in the overall running costs for the Alfa Giulia QF. Drive 36,000 miles over three years, and your Quadrifoglio could lose around 45% of its value come trade-in time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Interior, design and technology<\/h3>\n The Quadrifoglio's muscular makeover is spot on for those buying into the hottest Giulia model. With its subtly bulging arches, neat bonnet vents and traditional cloverleaf badges, it grabs attention wherever you go. There are two alloy wheel designs to choose from, and five metallics shades to supplement the basic Alfa Red solid paint. You can even choose from anodised or red brake callipers.<\/p>\n
Inside, the Giulia QF has one of the best Alfa Romeo interiors in a generation, thanks to its slick design, decent materials and solid build quality. Yet it still doesn\u2019t have the premium appeal of its German rivals, while details such as the flimsy feeling switchgear are out of place in a car approaching \u00a380,000.<\/p>\n
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On the plus side, the thin-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel feels great in your hands, while the green and white stitching on the seats and dash lets you know you\u2019re in something a bit special. However, it\u2019s worth noting that if you want the figure-hugging, carbon-fibre shelled bucket front seats, they cost an eye-watering \u00a33,250 extra.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat-nav, stereo and infotainment<\/h2>\n The Giulia QF comes with Alfa\u2019s Connect 3D Nav rotary-controlled infotainment system on an 8.8-inch screen. This system lacks some of the connectivity and customisation features of BMW\u2019s iDrive system, but the sat-nav uses TomTom technology, so it\u2019s very user-friendly. Standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity is provided if you want to run your own navigation app, and a wireless charging pad means you can keep said phone charged.<\/p>\n
Sound is taken care of via a 900-watt Harman Kardon system with 14 speakers, which is a suitably impressive set-up.<\/p>\n
Practicality, comfort and boot space<\/h3>\n Fortunately, the packaging of the Giulia QF doesn\u2019t present buyers with too many challenges despite only being available in one body style. Accommodation is on par with the BMW M3, and the driving position is pretty comfortable. The sports seats have plenty of adjustment, plus you get all the regular practicality features of the mainstream saloon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Like all high-performance versions of compact executive models, you\u2019ll need to drive with more care and attention to avoid kerbing those beautiful alloys or knocking chunks out of the front splitter on parking bay kerbs. Otherwise, the practicality is mainly the same as regular Giulia models.<\/p>\n
Size<\/h2>\n The standard Alfa Romeo Giulia measures 4,643mm in length and 2,024mm in width \u2013 including door mirrors, and has a 2,820mm wheelbase. The Giulia QF rides a little lower to the ground than standard models but its measurements remain the same.<\/p>\n
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Leg room, head room & passenger space<\/h2>\n As with the standard Giulia, the Giulia QF matches the class leaders regarding interior space, with decent head and legroom in the rear.<\/p>\n
The Giulia QF has one of the longer wheelbases in its class, which means it\u2019s pretty good for rear legroom. However, those svelte body lines mean headroom isn\u2019t optimal for taller rear passengers. The rear-drive format means there\u2019s a wide transmission tunnel, which reduces space for a middle seat occupant. If you want to spec the fancy carbon shell front seats, ensure there\u2019s still enough knee room for taller passengers in the back.<\/p>\n
Boot<\/h2>\n The BMW 3 Series was the obvious benchmark here, and Alfa engineers matched it exactly with the Giulia \u2013 so you get a decent 480 litres of boot capacity. It\u2019s not quite as easy to access as the BMW\u2019s, though, because the opening is smaller and the lip higher.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Reliability and Safety<\/h3>\n Safety is well considered on Alfa\u2019s Giulia Quadrifoglio, with much of the available safety tech applied to this flagship model as standard. That means the Giulia QF comes with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, blind spot monitoring, a forward collision warning and lane departure warning \u2013 all the assets you\u2019d expect on a car approaching \u00a380,000.<\/p>\n
The standard Giulia gained a five-star rating when it was originally assessed by Euro NCAP in 2016. However, this rating has expired thanks to ever more rigorous testing. That\u2019s not to say the Giulia wouldn\u2019t protect you well in a crash, but there are newer rivals with more up-to-date collision avoidance systems that might provide even better protection.<\/p>\n
Alfa Romeo has been trying to shake off a long-standing reputation for patchy reliability, and the Giulia is helping towards this goal. During its time on our long-term test car fleet, the Giulia QF covered 6,433 without any issues. However, time will tell if this finely-tuned Italian performance car will stand up to the tests of time and high mileage.<\/p>\n
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The standard Giulia hasn\u2019t featured in our Driver Power customer satisfaction survey for quite a while, but it previously bagged an impressive 3rd place out of 75 cars back in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perhaps as a surprise to some, Alfa Romeo ranked in a highly impressive fifth place out of 32 brands in our 2023 best manufacturer rankings. This score eclipsed the entirety of Alfa\u2019s mainstream executive car rivals, including Audi, BMW, and Mercedes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Warranty<\/h2>\n Alfa Romeo offers a three-year\/unlimited mileage warranty across its lineup, and this includes roadside assistance. There is also the option of taking out an extended warranty at extra cost.<\/p>\n
Servicing<\/h2>\n In order to keep servicing costs manageable, Alfa Romeo offers annual service plans that range from one to five years in length.\u00a0Servicing is required every 12 months or 9,000 miles.<\/p>\n
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