2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Lexus ES
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2017 Lexus ES is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia (27 MPG). That's roughly $257 a year, or about $1,285 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 365 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Lexus ES across model years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Lexus ES
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lexus ES has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Alfa Romeo Giulia ranks 50th and the Lexus ES 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia or the 2017 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and $1,938 for the Lexus ES.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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