2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia (27 MPG) costs about $2,194 a year to fuel and the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (27 MPG) about $2,194.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia
  • BMW 5 Series Hybrid

Side by side

Alfa Romeo GiuliaBMW 5 Series Hybrid
$2,194 Your annual fuel cost $2,194
27 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
24 MPG City 23 MPG
33 MPG Highway 32 MPG
100 cu ft Passenger volume 99 cu ft
12 cu ft Cargo volume 14 cu ft
330 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 330 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain AWD

✓ 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 BMW 5 Series Hybrid across model years

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia
  • BMW 5 Series Hybrid

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 BMW 5 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Alfa Romeo Giulia ranks 36th and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 35th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Alfa Romeo Giulia is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. the BMW 5 Series Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW 5 Series Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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