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Alfa Romeo Giulia

Alfa’s rear-drive rebirth: every Type 952 Giulia carries a carbon-fiber driveshaft.1

Researched October 26, 2026 from 32 sources

Also called

  • QVShort for Quadrifoglio Verde, the rear-drive performance trim.2
  • four-door FerrariA label for the V6 Giulia Quadrifoglio, used when comparing it with the four-cylinder Giulia.3

At a glance

0300600
134–533 hpPower

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.18

Engine
2.0 L turbo I4; 2.2 L turbodiesel I4; 2.9 L twin-turbo V6 by Ferrari alumni111
Layout
Front-engine; rear-wheel drive or Q4 all-wheel drive1
Gearbox
6-speed manual in mainland Europe; ZF 8-speed automatic; Veloce auto only1312
Built at
Type 952: Cassino Plant, Piedimonte San Germano, Italy1

The story

Commissioned by Sergio Marchionne to restore Alfa Romeo’s rear-drive roots, the Type 952 Giulia introduced Giorgio under former Ferrari engineer Philippe Krief, targeting 50/50 weight distribution.1

2015: Quadrifoglio launches the Giulia revival20152016: 7:32 at the Nürburgring20162017: Motor Trend’s 2018 Car of the Year20172020: A touchscreen and a better cabin · GTA and GTAm: 500 birthday presents20202022: Estrema adds adaptive suspension20222023: 100 Giulias for a cloverleaf centenary20232024: Quadrifoglio trades torque vectoring20242026: Luna Rossa: just 10 cars2026 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (750/101): 1954–1965750/101Alfa Romeo Giulia (105): 1962–1978105Alfa Romeo Alfetta (116): 1972–1985116Alfa Romeo Giulietta (116): 1977116Alfa Romeo 75: 1985–1992Alfa Romeo 155: 1992–1997Alfa Romeo 156: 1997–2007Alfa Romeo 159 (939): 2004–2011939Alfa Romeo Giulia (952): 2015–present952 1960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones11819202122
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YearWhat happened
1954–1965Alfa Romeo Giulietta (750/101)
1962–1978Alfa Romeo Giulia (105)
1972–1985Alfa Romeo Alfetta (116)
1977Alfa Romeo Giulietta (116)
1985–1992Alfa Romeo 75
1992–1997Alfa Romeo 155
1997–2007Alfa Romeo 156
2004–2011Alfa Romeo 159 (939)
2015–presentAlfa Romeo Giulia (952)
2015Quadrifoglio launches the Giulia revival
20167:32 at the Nürburgring
2017Motor Trend’s 2018 Car of the Year
2020A touchscreen and a better cabin
2020GTA and GTAm: 500 birthday presents
2022Estrema adds adaptive suspension
2023100 Giulias for a cloverleaf centenary
2024Quadrifoglio trades torque vectoring
2026Luna Rossa: just 10 cars
  1. 2015

    Quadrifoglio launches the Giulia revival

    The Quadrifoglio is revealed at Arese on June 24. Marco Tencone leads the design team; Alessandro Maccolini heads exterior styling.14

  2. 2016

    7:32 at the Nürburgring

    The automatic Quadrifoglio follows the manual car’s 7:39 with a 7:32 lap of the Nordschleife.1

  3. 2017

    Motor Trend’s 2018 Car of the Year

    The Giulia takes Motor Trend’s 2018 award after judges assess 26 models in 46 variants.5

  4. 2020

    A touchscreen and a better cabin

    For model year 2020, mainstream Giulias gain an 8.8-inch touchscreen, a leather-wrapped gear lever and extra cabin sound insulation.6

  5. 2020

    GTA and GTAm: 500 birthday presents

    Revealed in March for Alfa Romeo’s 110th anniversary, GTA and GTAm share a 500-car run. Sauber develops the aero; GTAm keeps only two seats.78

  6. 2022

    Estrema adds adaptive suspension

    The 2023 Giulia Estrema adds standard adaptive suspension and a limited-slip differential to the Veloce formula.9

  7. 2023

    100 Giulias for a cloverleaf centenary

    The Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversario gets a 100-car Giulia allocation, a limited-slip differential, matrix LED headlights and digital instruments.10

  8. 2024

    Quadrifoglio trades torque vectoring

    For model year 2024, the Quadrifoglio replaces its torque-vectoring rear differential with a mechanical limited-slip unit.1

  9. 2026

    Luna Rossa: just 10 cars

    The Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa brings a carbon-fiber aero package rated for 140 kg of downforce at 300 km/h, plus an actual sail fragment in the dash.10

Every generation

  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta
    750/1011954–1965
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia
    1051962–1978
  • Alfa Romeo Alfetta
    1161972–1985
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta
    1161977
  • Alfa Romeo 75
    Alfa Romeo 751985–1992
  • Alfa Romeo 155
    Alfa Romeo 1551992–1997
  • Alfa Romeo 156
    Alfa Romeo 1561997–2007
  • Alfa Romeo 159
    9392004–2011
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia
    9522015–present

Power over the years

From 503 hp to 533 hp in 5 years.

0200400600 201420162018202020222024 hp 2015 · 503 hp · Quadrifoglio (510 PS)2016 · 148 hp · UK 2.2 diesel, 150 PS2016 · 178 hp · UK 2.2 diesel, 180 PS2016 · 197 hp · UK 2.0 turbo gasoline2016 · 207 hp · Veloce 2.2 diesel2016 · 276 hp · Veloce 2.0 turbo gasoline2017 · 280 hp · U.S. 2.0 turbo gasoline2017 · 505 hp · U.S. Quadrifoglio2018 · 158 hp · UK 2.2 diesel, revised low output2018 · 187 hp · UK 2.2 diesel, revised high output2020 · 533 hp · Giulia GTA2023 · 513 hp · Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversario 533 hp Giulia GTA 503 hp Quadrifoglio (510 PS)
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YearHorsepowerModel
2015503Quadrifoglio (510 PS)
2016148UK 2.2 diesel, 150 PS
2016178UK 2.2 diesel, 180 PS
2016197UK 2.0 turbo gasoline
2016207Veloce 2.2 diesel
2016276Veloce 2.0 turbo gasoline
2017280U.S. 2.0 turbo gasoline
2017505U.S. Quadrifoglio
2018158UK 2.2 diesel, revised low output
2018187UK 2.2 diesel, revised high output
2020533Giulia GTA
2023513Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversario

Versions

12 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Giulia / Super / Speciale / Sprint / Ti

  • Veloce / Veloce Ti

    Performance

    Veloce / Veloce Ti

    276 hp
  • Quadrifoglio

    Performance

    Quadrifoglio

    505 hp
  • Estrema / Competizione

    Special

    Estrema / Competizione

    2023

  • Special

    Intensa

    2025

    280 hp
  • GTA / GTAm

    Limited

    GTA / GTAm

    533 hp

  • Limited

    Quadrifoglio Super Sport

    2024

    275 built

  • Limited

    Quadrifoglio NRING

    2018

    108 built

  • Limited

    Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversario

    2023

  • Limited

    Quadrifoglio Collezione

    2025

  • Quadrifoglio Racing

    Limited

    Quadrifoglio Racing

    2019

    10 built

  • Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa

    Limited

    Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa

    2026

How to spot one

Look for

  • Triangular central grille and gently sculpted body panels.2
  • The rear deck curves into a lip above a wedge-shaped tail and flat-topped lamps.1
  • Base models lack the Quadrifoglio's grille splitter, bulky side skirts and rear diffuser.4

Year by year

  1. 2020 (four-cylinder models)

    Four-cylinder models kept their exterior styling but gained an 8.8-inch touchscreen, leather-wrapped shifter and thicker steering wheel.6

  2. 2023/2024

    Matrix LED headlights and a revised front grille mark the facelift; digital instruments replace the earlier analog dials.17

Don’t confuse it with

  • Alfa Romeo 159

    The 159 has six cylindrical headlights; early Giulias have rimless-looking lamp units beside the central shield.1171819

Against its rivals

  • BMW M3 Competition (2017)

    Giulia vs BMW M3 Competition (2017)

    Skidpad grip

    Giulia1 g
    BMW M3 Competition (2017)1 g
    13

  • Giulia vs Cadillac ATS-V (2017)

    Quarter-mile lower is better

    Giulia11.9 s
    Cadillac ATS-V (2017)12.2 s
    13
  • Mercedes-AMG C63 S (2017)

    Giulia vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S (2017)

    Quarter-mile lower is better

    Giulia11.9 s
    Mercedes-AMG C63 S (2017)11.9 s
    13
  • Jaguar XE Project 8

    Giulia vs Jaguar XE Project 8

    Weight lower is better

    Giulia1,580 kg
    Jaguar XE Project 81,745 kg
    8

Prices

Value today $11.3K–$26.2K2

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K 2016201820202022202420262028 Value today: $11,250–$26,200 2017 · $38,990 · US base2017 · $40,990 · US Ti2017 · $73,595 · US Quadrifoglio base2018 · $75,295 · US Quadrifoglio base2018 · $79,595 · US Quadrifoglio as tested2023 · $55,090 · US Estrema RWD, excl. destination2023 · $57,090 · US Estrema AWD, excl. destination2025 · $49,995 · US Intensa, excl. destination 2017 · $38,990 · US base price, 2017 model year 2024 · $174,000 · 2022 GTAm, 838 km; approximate USD, Monaco2025 · $56,000 · 2021 Quadrifoglio, 43,480 mi; USD est., fee incl., Bonhams|Cars Online2025 · $14,850 · 2018 Ti Sport, 72k miles, Bring a Trailer2025 · $35,778 · 2017 Quadrifoglio, 26k miles, Bring a Trailer2026 · $55,250 · 2023 Quadrifoglio, 17k miles, Bring a Trailer2026 · $18,250 · 2021 Ti Sport, 28k miles, Bring a Trailer $174.0K Monaco, 2024
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2017Launch price$38,990US base price, 2017 model year
2017Price when new$38,990US base
2017Price when new$40,990US Ti
2017Price when new$73,595US Quadrifoglio base
2018Price when new$75,295US Quadrifoglio base
2018Price when new$79,595US Quadrifoglio as tested
2023Price when new$55,090US Estrema RWD, excl. destination
2023Price when new$57,090US Estrema AWD, excl. destination
2025Price when new$49,995US Intensa, excl. destination
2024Auction sale$174,0002022 GTAm, 838 km; approximate USD, Monaco
2025Auction sale$56,0002021 Quadrifoglio, 43,480 mi; USD est., fee incl., Bonhams|Cars Online
2025Auction sale$14,8502018 Ti Sport, 72k miles, Bring a Trailer
2025Auction sale$35,7782017 Quadrifoglio, 26k miles, Bring a Trailer
2026Auction sale$55,2502023 Quadrifoglio, 17k miles, Bring a Trailer
2026Auction sale$18,2502021 Ti Sport, 28k miles, Bring a Trailer
2026Value today$11,250–$26,200

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 12 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “7:39 manual, 7:32 automatic”
    • “Missed practice, won at home”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 9 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  30. 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $18,250 on January 23, 2026 (Lot #227,529) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  32. No Reserve: One-Owner 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $35,778 on May 11, 2025 (Lot #191,185) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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