Insurance Group: 16
MPG: 44.1
CO2: 149
0-62 Mph: 9.4 secs
BHP: 120 BHP
Range: 582 miles
PROS: This stylish car from the Alfa Romeo Guilietta line offers smooth steering, enduring high performance and advanced safety features to medium sized families at a lower price from key rivals.
CONS: The car becomes noisy in strong winds as it builds around the door mirrors. The gear shift is a bit notchy and the Alfa Romeo has a spotted reliability record.
At 44.1 mpg, the car offers decent fuel economy for families hoping to own a car for a lengthy period. With an acceleration of 0-62 mph in 9.4 seconds with a top speed of 124 mph, the Guilietta 1.4 TB Lusso can double as a sports car as well with a nimble feel, good body control and quick steering. The car’s 1368 cc engine delivers strong performance at 170 bhp at 4000 rpm with torque figures at 258 lb-ft at 1750 rpm.
The car has an agile feel, good body control and steering at all speeds which differ slightly in different driving modes of the Alfa Romeo models. In the Normal mode the steering wheel offers little sensation but turning becomes slightly rigid. But it’s the right mode when around town as the throttle becomes very sensitive in Dynamic mode making it difficult to handle the car smoothly. Road noise is well contained unless the road surface becomes very coarse, and the gearshift tends to be a little notchy.
The Alfa Romeo Guilietta 1.4 TB Lusso 5dr has a classy exterior look, like a sports car adapted for a medium family, with stylish and comfortable leather interiors. The car comes with four seats, air-conditioning, climate control, front and rear electric windows, rear parking sensors, cruise control and an engine stop-start system. The car is an upgrade from the entry level Turismo cars and additionally has alloy wheels, steering wheel-mounted stereo controls, MP3 connectivity and Bluetooth.
The car has plenty of space in the front, but has below average rear head and knee room and small door pockets considering it’s a medium family car. It has useful oddment storage between the two front seats and the boot has ample space for long travels.
The Guilietta 1.4 TB Lusso is a very safe car with a 5 out of 5 Euro NCAP rating. Its standard safety features include stability control, front, side and curtain airbags, active anti-whiplash front head restraints and an alarm. The car has excellent green credentials as well with a EURO 5 emissions rating, however, the engine dispenses the most carbon in the Guileitta line at 149 g/km.
The Guilietta 1.4 TB Lusso comes with a 3 year warranty and unlimited miles. Additionally, Alfa offers excellent customer services so that families can enjoy the high standard performance of the Guilietta for a long time. Even with minor drawbacks behind the wheel, the Guilietta 1.4 TB Lusso offers excellent performance and safety, key features of a medium family car.
The Guilietta 1.4 TB Lusso is priced at a little over £19,000, a competitive price for a medium family car with the advanced transport and entertainment features. At insurance category 23 and Road tax band F the car incurs additional costs to the price, the overall package is reasonably priced in the Guilietta line and is a worthy investment for a family car. Additionally, the popularity of the Guilietta range and the Alfa brand will maintain strong resale values.
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