The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a midsize car built from 2016 to 2026. Most were assembled in Italy — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: 4-cyl, V6. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Giulia is
The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a midsize car that Alfa Romeo built from 2016 to 2026 — 11 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl, V6 power. Its closest siblings in the Alfa Romeo range: Stelvio, 4C, Spider.
Where the Giulia is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 192 Giulias on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | ZAR | 2017-2019 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Alfa Romeo VIN decide which of these lines your Giulia belongs to. What every character in a Giulia VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Alfa Romeo Giulia adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Alfa Romeo Giulia tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Giulia owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Alfa Romeo Giulia have? Power & range
The Alfa Romeo Giulia is offered with 2 powertrains — 2.9L 6-cyl, 2L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 2 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 2.9L · 6-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Premium |
| 4-cyl | 2.0L · 4-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Giulia by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Alfa Romeo Giulia. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Giulia | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 49 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 195 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $2,184/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 155 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Alfa Romeo Giulia?
The Giulia is a midsize car, built from 2016 to 2026. Engines offered: 4-cyl, V6.
Where is the Alfa Romeo Giulia made?
Across 192 cars in our records the split is: Italy (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Alfa Romeo Giulia warranty?
New models carry 4 years / 50,000 miles basic cover and 4 years / 50,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Giulia reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Giulia?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Alfa Romeo
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2018–2026 | 43 | 25 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Alfa Romeo 4C | 2014–2020 | 1 | 28 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Alfa Romeo Spider | 1981–2013 | 9 | 23 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio | — | — | — | 4.5/5 |
| Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | — | — | — | 4.5/5 |
| Alfa Romeo 8C | — | 2 | 13 mpg | 4.5/5 |
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