My Giulia a very different and exciting alternative

            Test BMW 3 Series vs Audi A4 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia

Ever since the Alfa Romeo Giulia hit the market, countless publications have been comparing it with the BMW 3 Series, which is typically considered to be the leader in the segment.

The Giulia is the closest Alfa Romeo has ever gotten to beating the 3 Series and it’s right there. In fact, we couldn’t blame anyone for going with the Giulia over the 3er, as it’s a very different and exciting alternative. 

But another great new car in the segment is the Audi A4, so how do the three cars compare?

Toppics
- In terms of driving dynamics, the Alfa Romeo Giulia was considered to be the best of the three, something we’ve heard before. 
- The Giulia’s steering is the sweetest and it’s also the most agile. 
- The Giulia is the sportsedan and it's most fun to drive.
- The 3 Series had the best balance of handling and comfort.
- The A4 was the most comfortable to drive, but its lack of Quattro all-wheel drive meant it understeered too much in this class. If you want the A4, Quattro is a must (but expensive).

In the end, though, it was the Audi A4 that took the win for Whatcar?. Its combination of style, interior comfort, performance and frugality made it the best all-around car of the three. 

Next was the BMW 3 Series, which traded a bit of the A4’s comfort and refinement for some driving dynamics and its iDrive system is slightly better than Audi’s MMI. 

Third place came the Giulia, but it wasn’t without its charms. The Giulia was the best car of the three to drive and its engine was actually the smoothest.

Taken in: Nederland / Limburg / Heerlerbaan (show map)

Taken on: September 30, 2017

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