Alfa Romeo Giulietta Pre Model 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo 5dr Car Review - February 2012

REVIEW
List Price: £18,700
Tax Band: C
Insurance Group: 16
MPG: 64.2
CO2: 114
0-62 Mph: 11.3 secs
BHP: 105 BHP
Range: 847 miles
CarSite Verdict:  2.5/5
If you are looking for an affordable medium family car that delivers style and performance, then the Alfa Romeo Guilietta 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo 5dr could be the car for you. Reliable, safe and developed for long term ownership, the car is an economical and environmentally friendly family automobile.

PROS:  As the standard and cheapest model in the Guilietta line, this stylish car offers smooth cruises, enduring performance, multimedia entertainment and advanced safety for medium sized families.

CONS:  The car becomes noisy in strong winds and has minor driving issues with tough steering at turns and a sensitive throttle. The car’s gear shift is a bit rough and the parent company has a potted reliability record.

Behind the Wheel

At 64.2 mpg, the car offers excellent fuel economy. With an acceleration of 0-62 mph in 11.3 seconds with a top speed of 115 mph, the Guilietta 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo can double as a sports car as well. The car’s 1598 cc engine delivers strong performance at 105 bhp at 4000 rpm with torque figures at 236 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 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. The car’s gear shift is a little rough and it gets noisy when the road surface becomes very coarse.

Looks & Equipment

The Alfa Romeo Guilietta 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo has a sporty look with elegant and comfortable leather interiors. As the standard Guilietta model, 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, but misses out on the desirable items of the kit like alloy wheels available for the advanced models like the Lusso and the Velose.

Practicality, Safety & Reliability

The car has plenty of space in the front, but has less rear head and knee room and small door pockets. It has ample space in the boot for long travels.

The Alfa Romeo Guilietta 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo is a very safe car with a 5 out of 5 Euro NCAP rating. It has standard safety features like stability control, front, side and curtain airbags, active anti-whiplash front and head restraints. The car has excellent green credentials with a EURO 5 emissions rating, 114 g/km, the lowest in the Guilietta line.

The Guilietta 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo 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 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo offers excellent performance and safety, key features of a medium family car.

Value for Money

The Guilietta 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo is priced at a little over £18,700, a very affordable price for a medium family car with the advanced transport and entertainment features. However, at insurance category 16 and Road tax band C the car incurs additional costs to the price. Nonetheless, considering its performance and safety features, the car is a worthy investment for a family car. Additionally, the popularity of the Guilietta line and the Alfa brand will maintain strong resale values.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Pre Model 1.6 JTDm-2 Turismo 5dr Car Review - by 
All Alfa Romeo Giulietta Reviews
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Pre Model 1.4 TB Turismo 5dr - January 2012
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 TB Turismo 5-door doesn’t offer the most room in its class or even the best overall drive, but it does come nicely packaged with some really good engines, Italian styli...
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Pre Model 1.4 TB Lusso 5dr - February 2012
If you are looking for a competitively priced medium family car that delivers style, performance, and safety then the Alfa Romeo Guilietta 1.4 TB Lusso 5dr could be the car for you. Reliable and pe...
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Pre Model 1.4 TB MultiAir Lusso 5dr - January 2012
Alfa Romeo has long been a brand that has been associated with stylish Italian cars, but these vehicles have often been criticised for reliability records that could be generously described as patc...
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Pre Model 1.4 TB MultiAir Veloce 5dr - February 2012
If you are looking for a sporty, competitively priced family car that delivers performance and safety then the Alfa Romeo Guilietta 1.4 TB MultiAir Veloce 5dr could be the car for you. Efficient, r...
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Pre Model 1750 TBi Cloverleaf 5dr - February 2012
The Giulietta has Alfa’s signature ‘stand out from the crowd’ styling, but beauty is more than skin deep with a new 235bhp, 1742cc engine whose performance compares favourably with its competitors....
Comments
Medium Family Alternatives

You might want to read reviews for other Medium Family cars that you can then compare to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Here are some popular Alfa Romeo Giulietta alternatives:

NEW RELEASE
Jeep Avenger revealed for 2023
NEW RELEASE
Ferrari Purosangue revealed
NEW RELEASE
Ford Mustang revealed for 2023
NEW RELEASE
New BMW M2 has been revealed
NEW RELEASE
Electric SUV coming soon
NEW RELEASE
Popular hatchback gets an update