The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has become more affordable for European buyers as the Italian automaker has quietly introduced a new base engine for the subcompact model, which will soon be available for order throughout the continent.
Taking the place of the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol with 118hp (120PS) as the new entry-level option in the Giulietta’s lineup is a de-tuned version of the same powerplant producing 103hp (105PS) at 5,000 rpm and 206Nm (152 lb-ft) of peak torque at 1750 rpm.
The Italian automaker most likely chose the turbocharged engine overthe Mito’s 103hp (105PS) 1.4-liter naturally aspirated Multiair petrol unit because of its higher torque output (130Nm / 96 lb-ft).
In the Giulietta, the 103hp 1.4L Turbo is linked to a six-speed manual gearbox and an auto start/stop system with Alfa Romeo quoting a top speed of 185km/h (115mph) and a zero to 100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 10.6 seconds.
In terms of fuel consumption, the 103hp model returns 6.4lt/100km (36.8mpg US or 44.1mpg UK) on the combined European driving cycle with CO2 emissions of 149 g/km.
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Technical features
Cylinders: 4 in line;Power: 77 kW (105 HP);Torque Nm – rpm: 206 – 1750;Gearbox: 6 speed;No. of cylinders, arrangement: 4;Displacement (cc): 1368;Max. power kW (HP – EC) at rpm (NORMAL): 77/105 5000 rpm;Peak torque Nm (kgm – EC) at rpm (NORMAL): 206 (21) at 1750 rpm;Peak torque Nm (kgm – EC) at rpm (DYNAMIC): 206 (21) at 1750 rpm;
Performance
Max speed (km/h): 185;Acceleration (1 person + 30 kg) 0-100 km/h (s): 10.6;
Fuel consumption – Emissions as per directive 1999/100/EC
Urban cycle (l/100km): 8.4;Extra-urban cycle (l/100km): 5.3;Combined cycle (l/100km): 6.4;CO2 emissions (g/km); 149;Service: 30,000 km;Environment class: Euro 5;Pick-up in fifth gear from 60 to 100 km/h: 8.7;Pick-up in sixth gear from 80 to 120 km/h: 11.5.
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