Eco-friendly auto Alfa

Emissions are down and fuel economy is thrifty in the newest Alfa Romeo Giulietta. This car, with the petrol engine, has Euro 5-compliant emissions at 121g/km and fuel economy is at 54.3mpg over a combined cycle, making it a very attractive proposition for the C-segment indeed.

This elegant five-door hatchback also benefits from Alfa’s newest transmission, the ALFA TCT, a twin dry clutch semi-automatic with optional paddleshifters behind the steering wheel. Developed with Fiat, this transmission is super-responsive with no perceptible loss of power during gear changes, and it can be operated automatically or as a manual sequential gearbox using the shift lever, or paddles if you go for that option. The transmission interacts with a stop-start function and the high-tech system manages torque delivery on low-grip roads.

As well as one of the most versatile gearboxes around, the Giulietta offers two engines, the 1.4-litre TB MultiAir 170bhp petrol engine or the 2.0-litre JTDM-2 170bhp diesel. The petrol-powered version has a top speed of 135mph and does 0-62mph in 7.7 seconds.

If you opt for the diesel, acceleration is 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds, but you’ll get even better fuel economy than the petrol version at 62.8mpg and a slight drop in CO2 emissions at 119g/km with the ALFA TCT gearbox. Emissions with the manual are 124g/km. All this green goodness results in a benefit-in-kind tax rate of just 13%.

The order books are now open at Alfa dealerships across the UK and prices start at £21,855 OTR.







www.alfaromeo.co.uk


By Georgia Lewis

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