Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Lincoln MKZ

The MKZ costs less to run, by the official figures: about £70 a year less in the UK.

Alfa Romeo GiuliaLincoln MKZ

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Alfa Romeo GiuliaLincoln MKZ

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,198
£1,128 (better)
New Zealand
$1,973
$1,856 (better)
Australia
$1,637
$1,540 (better)
United States
$1,524
$1,434 (better)

Official figures

Uses
46 mpg
49 mpg (better)
Also
6.1 L/100km
5.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
591 miles
671 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
480 L
–
Length
4,650 mm
4,925 mm

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
206 kW (better)
183 kW
Torque
400 Nm (better)
373 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Giulia or MKZ?

Which is cheaper to run, the Alfa Romeo Giulia or the Lincoln MKZ?

The Lincoln MKZ: about £70 a year less in the UK than the Alfa Romeo Giulia at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Alfa Romeo Giulia or the Lincoln MKZ?

The Lincoln MKZ, at 5.7 L/100km (49 mpg UK, 41 mpg US) to the Alfa Romeo Giulia's 6.1 L/100km (46 mpg UK, 39 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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