Tested: 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs. The Competition

Few small luxury sedans on the market, if any, promise the same type of performance as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. Packing 505 hp, the Giulia Quadrifoglio achieved a 7:32 time on the Nürburgring, a new record for a production four-door sedan. Recently, we ran the super sedan through our own battery of tests to see how just how quick it can be.

The twin-turbo-V-6-powered Giulia Quadrifoglio was able to hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds in Motor Trend testing. That’s slightly behind Alfa Romeo’s own estimate of 3.8 seconds.

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In the past, we tested a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 S AMG, producing 503 hp from a 4.0-liter V-8, at 4.0 seconds. A 2016 BMW M3 Competition Pack managed to reach 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, with help from a 3.0-liter inline-six making 444 hp.

In the quarter mile, the Alfa impressed with a time of 12.1 seconds, just about on par with the Mercedes C63, which did the deed in 12.2 seconds. The figure-eight run took 24.2 seconds, almost matching the Mercedes’ time once again (24.1 seconds). Braking from 60 mph to a complete stop took a mere 100 feet.

Other than a powerful engine, the Giulia Quadrifoglio has a few other features that help it perform well on the track. It gets an adaptive performance suspension, carbon fiber bodywork, and a Race Mode.

Read our First Drive for detailed impressions on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and check out the full test chart below.

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia (Quadrifoglio)
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, RWD
ENGINE TYPE Twin-turbo 90-deg V-6 alum block/heads
VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT 176.4 cu in/2,891 cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 9.3:1
POWER (SAE NET) 505 hp @ 6,500 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET) 443 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm
REDLINE 6,500 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER 7.4 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION 8-speed automatic
AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 3.15:1/2.01:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO 11.8:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 2.3
BRAKES, F; R 15.4-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc; 14.2-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc, ABS
WHEELS, F;R 8.5 x 19-in; 10.0 x 19-in forged aluminum
TIRES, F;R 245/35R19 93Y; 285/30R19 98Y Pirelli P Zero Corsa AR Asimmetrico
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE 111.0 in
TRACK, F/R 61.2/63.3 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 182.6 x 73.7 x 56.1 in
TURNING CIRCLE 37.5 ft
CURB WEIGHT 3,749 lb
WEIGHT DIST, F/R 53/47%
SEATING CAPACITY 5
HEADROOM, F/R 38.6/37.6 in
LEGROOM, F/R 42.4/35.1 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 56.1/53.6 in
CARGO VOLUME 13.4 cu ft
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30 1.6 sec
0-40 2.3
0-50 3.1
0-60 3.9
0-70 4.8
0-80 5.9
0-90 7.1
0-100 8.5
0-100-0 12.3
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 1.6
QUARTER MILE 12.1 sec @ 119.8 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 100 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.98 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 24.2 sec @ 0.84 g (avg)
2.68-MI ROAD COURSE LAP 120.22 sec
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,600 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE $73,595
PRICE AS TESTED $85,745
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/Yes
AIRBAGS 8: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain, front knee
BASIC WARRANTY 4 yrs/50,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 4 yrs/50,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 4 yrs/Unlimited miles
FUEL CAPACITY 15.3 gal
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 17/24/20 mpg
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 198/140 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.99 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded premium
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