2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs BMW 5 Series
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 BMW 5 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- BMW 5 Series
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | BMW 5 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 313 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| 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 | RWD |
✓ 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 across model years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- BMW 5 Series
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 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 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia or the 2021 BMW 5 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is rated 27 MPG combined and the BMW 5 Series 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. the BMW 5 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and $2,116 for the BMW 5 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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