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COVER STORY
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ONE-TWO PUNCH The Quadrifoglio is a world-class super sedan, but the base Giulia won our hearts.
It’s become de rigueur to
declare driving dead. If we are
headed for autonomous transport,
ask the pundits, why
bother having fun behind the wheel? Just
clamber into your soulless people hauler,
select “Stultifying Ambient Tedium” on
your Pandora playlist, and tune out.
At Motor Trend, dear reader, we are
not ready to give up the fight even if
the morning commute is more slog
than slalom, more torture than torque.
We contend that a schlep through
shoreline traffic should not extinguish
individuality.
Driving great distances because you
can is a deep-rooted American tradition.
It is the declaration of independence
of the industrial revolution. It is our
automotive destiny. We embrace the
decreasing-radius corner, the back road’s
unexpected undulation, the hairpin with
a dusting of gravel at the apex.
At a time when the formulaic commoditization
of cars is not only expected but
also a standard feature, we rebel. We
are not ready to relegate our cars to the
status quo of an A-to-B anachronism of
conveyance. We believe in the necessity
of passion and finding your heart’s desire.
There is still time—time to instill joy, lust,
rivalry, and good cheer.
For those who won’t settle for ubiquity,
we present the 2018 Motor Trend Car of
the Year: the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
No less a luminary than Henry Ford,
the inventor of the mass-production
automobile, once said: “When I see an
Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat.”
Mr. Ford knew there was something
special about the car that carries the
cross-and-serpent badge, the company
where Enzo Ferrari proudly got his start
in racing before hanging his own shingle.
Our international bureau chief, Angus
MacKenzie, an axle-greased eminence of
the auto industry, knows his Alfa history.
In his London garage sits a 1967 GTV
coupe—a rolling symbol of Alfa Romeo’s
glory years. “Back in the early ’60s, Alfa
occupied a niche that BMW later came to
own—building fast, charismatic sedans,
wagons, and coupes that looked good,
weren’t stupidly expensive, and, most
of all, were utterly delightful to drive,”
he says. “This new Giulia recaptures the
spirit of those 1960s Alfas but in a thoroughly
modern manner.”
Alfa Romeo’s erratic legacy in this
country might mean many Americans
have limited knowledge of this brand
and heritage. Consider the Giulia your
introduction.
“There is sorcery in this car,” road test
editor Chris Walton says. “The Giulia fills
the space vacated by BMW. Yet even at
the apex of its reign, a 3 Series never rode
this well or cornered with such poise and
precision simultaneously.”
When seeing the strength of the 2018
COTY field, some readers might feel our
choice of the Alfa Romeo seems out of left
field. The Honda Accord, Kia Stinger, and
Tesla Model 3 all make strong plays for
top honors (and received individual firstplace
votes among our judging panel).
But Alfa Romeo is dashing away with
the prize—the first time an Italian brand
has won COTY or our discontinued
Import Car of the Year—and anyone who
has been reading Motor Trend this past
year shouldn’t be surprised.
Earlier this year, the base Giulia beat
all comers in our Big Test of 2.0-liter
compact luxury sedans—a field that
included Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Lexus, and
Mercedes-Benz, among others.
The Quadrifoglio version then eviscerated
its rival BMW M3, Cadillac ATS-V,
and Mercedes C63 S super sedan entrants
in a four-way comparison on streets and
at the racetrack.
And in Best Driver’s Car against 11
supercars, sports cars, and six-figure
grand tourers, the Quadrifoglio (the lone
sedan) finished in a respectable sixth.
Each successive time we drove the
Giulia, through summer’s ripening
breath, our enthusiasm grew.
“Best steering, best chassis—this car
saves the sport sedan market,” says guest
judge Chris Theodore—the former Ford
and Chrysler product development
executive who knows something about
creating cars to make a soul ache.
“It was the only car that said, ‘You’re
in charge. You want to be nice and tidy,
I can be tidy. You want to be crazy and
SPECS 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia (Ti) Q2 Giulia (Ti) Q4 Giulia Quadrifoglio
FERRARI INSIDE The V-6 comes from Maranello.
Base Price/As Tested $40,990/$50,035 $42,990/$51,490 $73,595/$85,495
Power (SAE net) 280 hp @ 5,200 rpm 280 hp @ 5,200 rpm 505 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 306 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm 306 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm 443 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm
Accel, 0-60 mph 5.7 sec 5.4 sec 3.8 sec
Quarter Mile 14.2 sec @ 99.4 mph 14.0 sec @ 98.3 mph 12.1 sec @ 118.5 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 120 ft 122 ft 99 ft
Lateral Acceleration 0.83 g (avg) 0.80 g (avg) 0.97 g (avg)
MT Figure Eight 27.1 sec @ 0.66 g (avg) 27.1 sec @ 0.66 g (avg) 24.2 sec @ 0.85 g (avg)
EPA City/Hwy/Comb 24/33/27 mpg 23/31/26 mpg 17/24/20 mpg
Vehicle Layout (Ti) Q2, Quadrifoglio Front-engine, RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan (Ti) Q4 Front-engine, RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan Engine/Transmission
(Ti) Q2, (Ti) Q4 2.0L turbocharged SOHC 16-valve I-4/8-speed automatic Quadrifoglio 2.9L twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve V-6/8-speed automatic Curb Weight
(F/R Dist) (Ti) Q2 3,559 lb (50/50%) (Ti) Q4 3,728 lb (52/48%) CAPTION CAPTIOQuadrifoglio
Aquias apictem 3,808 odlb oditatur dita(53/47%)
magnia
Wheelbase 111.0 in L x W x H (Ti) Q2 182.6 x 73.7 x 56.5 in
(Ti) Q4 182.6x73.7x57.1inQuadrifoglio x 182.6x73.7x56.1
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in nis aceriatur Cons, sum City/Hwy vel id mo m(Ti)
maQ2 magnit 140/102 lacium kW-hrs/100 miles (Ti) Q4 147/109 kW-hrs/100 miles
Quadrifoglio 198/140 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 Emissions, nel occum Comb audipsam laceritis represt ianiat velendisquia (Ti) Q2 0.71 lb/mile (Ti) Q4 0.75 lb/mile ma
Quadrifoglio 0.99 lb/mile
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2018 CAR OF THE YEAR COVER | WINNER STORY
Anyone reading Motor Trend this past year shouldn’t
be surprised. Each successive time we drove the Giulia,
through summer’s ripening breath, our enthusiasm grew.
ITALIAN STYLE Tired of dour German interiors? Get an eyeful of
this gorgeous view. The italic typeface on the instrument gauges
connotes velocity. It is swoopy, sexy, and more than a little brazen.
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WINNER | 2018 CAR OF THE YEAR
22/38/27
drift me wild, I’ll be right there with you,’”
Theodore adds. “You fall in love with it.”
The top-trim Quadrifoglio, with its 505
fiery-footed steeds underhood, is blisteringly
quick, especially in Race mode. Its
2.9-liter V-6 is a Ferrari engine with two
cylinders cleaved off, for crying out loud.
While punching out a 3.8-second 0–60
time and a 12.1-second quarter mile, this
pazzo Alfa also carries asphalt-peeling
lateral grip. Yet the car’s attitude can be
adjusted on the throttle at will. In short,
it goads expletive-shouting misbehavior
while delivering a commute-friendly ride.
What clinched the Calipers was the
base Giulia. Many brands make blazingly
fast performance sedans, but when the
exercise is reduced by mass-market pressures,
the lesser version is often found
lacking. Not so here. The $38,990 base
Giulia achieves something Acura, Lexus,
Infiniti, and Jaguar have tried futilely to
do for decades: build a better compact
sport sedan than the Deutschlanders.
The Giulia’s eager 2.0-liter turbo-four
is no wisp of an engine. It cranks out a
“BASE” ENGINE 2.0 liters. 280 hp. Wow.
stunning-yet-tractable 280 hp and 306
lb-ft of torque. In testing, we admit to
finding a hint of lag and lash, but when
the powerband kicks in to second gear
and the exhaust note awakens, your
senses will revel in jubilation.
“This is a car that snorts and burps
and gurgles,” Detroit editor Alisa Priddle
says. “There is something visceral about
hearing the car. There’s sheer fun in
driving a car like that.”
Call it Italian finesse; Alfa understands
the nuance that some drivers might
desire, a racy engine response without
turning the suspension into a kidneybeating
nightmare—hence the option
of a softer suspension setting while in
Dynamic mode. Markus observed that
some twisty roads benefit a car with a
softer shock setting. Adds Ed Loh: “The
Germans always say, ‘We make every-
thing hard.’ No! Softness. Softness.”
Putting the power to the pavement is
a proven ZF eight-speed with 100-millisecond
shift times and the ability to skip-
shift from eighth gear directly to second
if instant hp is needed. If you are stuck in
the typical morning snarl, a switch to “A”
mode changes the shift logic to smooth
and calm. So what if we Americans don’t
get a manual version? One toggle of the
cold, all-aluminum paddle shifters will
make you cease yearning to row your
own gears. The Brembo brakes, normally
a sure thing, and brake-by-wire system
earned some frowns for being mushy
under pressure, though.
“It handles absolutely beautifully, with
light, linear sports car–like steering,”
features editor Christian Seabaugh says.
“It rides like a luxury car with no impact
harshness in the cabin, and it’s downright
quick. This is a car that puts a smile
on your face. It doesn’t matter whether
you’re sitting at a stop light, bombing
down a back road, or cruising on the
highway. It just wants to please.”
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Many luxury sedans have imitated the
stark Germanic style. But Alfa retained
its legacy of what an Italian car’s exterior
and interior should look like. It is unmistakable
and sensual, imbuing a cosmopolitan
glamour to the driver.
“The design, packaging, and various
visual elements seem to come together
to complement each other,” former
Chrysler design boss Tom Gale says,
pointing to the shield grille, shrouded
instrument cluster, and ’60s-inspired
wood inlays as iconic Alfa styling points.
Alfa Romeo could have taken the cheap
way out, relying on tacked-on pieces of
faux heritage. But no, the whole car is
heritage—swoopy, sexy, and more than
a little brazen. The smooth detents of
the buttons, the rheostatic clicks of the
dials, and the swing of the stalks all carry
a tactile elegance. The italic typeface on
the instrument gauges connotes velocity.
The back seats, though a tad tight on
legroom, are draped in the same sumptuous
leather as those up front.
This snazzy aesthetic travels into
places most people won’t see (but
Theodore did), such as the attention to
detail in the chassis design—with stout
spring perches, strut-tower braces, and
shrouding of the cooling system.
Now let’s talk value. This segment
is cutthroat, and Alfa has not flinched
at what is expected. After following
the industry-standard 36-month,
$399/month lease deal, it launched a
24-month, $299/month lease deal that
should get the attention of any individual
with Maserati tastes but a Mazda budget.
Carrying such a gutsy engine could
tank fuel economy. But the Alfa is a miser.
The rear-drive version of the 2.0-liter
Giulia delivers 21.7/37.9/26.8 mpg city/
highway/combined in our Real MPG
tests, while the Quadrifoglio managed
15.8/28.5/19.8 mpg—in both cases,
underperforming the EPA ratings slightly
in city and combined and significantly
exceeding them on the highway.
As for safety, the Giulia was rated a
Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS, its highest
rating, and earned top marks for its
automatic emergency braking and
headlamp systems. The Giulia carries a
five-star rating in the European NCAP
evaluation. It offers smart cruise control
(down to a full stop), forward collision
warning, pedestrian detection, blind-spot
monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and
numerous other systems. And although
other cars blare Klaxons to warn of a lane
departure, the Giulia thumps a bass line
more akin to a Deadmau5 beat.
As to the elephant in the room: Some
readers with long memories will recall
Alfas of yore as temperamental and
unreliable—the main reason for its
departure from this market in 1993. And
upon Alfa Romeo’s return to the U.S.,
some early-build 2017 Giulias had issues
with electrical gremlins. But in this year’s
accelerated wear-and-tear Car of the Year
testing of three Giulias, we found nary a
glitch, hiccup, or bark of protest—while
several cars from other luxury automakers
had notable issues.
Is the Giulia perfect? No, but neither
are any of its rivals. Tetchy brake modulation
makes a gliding limousine stop a
challenge. The fantastically supportive
optional sport seats have imposing side
bolsters that require the figure of a Milan
runway model. The rear-seat footwells
needed some sharp bits burred. The
all-season tires on the all-wheel-drive Q4
version were a bit greasy. The infotainment
screen could use a more complete
user experience (Apple CarPlay is an
anticipated rolling change) and a higherresolution
rearview camera. And for all
the elegance of the interior, the plastic
gearshift conjures a PlayStation joystick.
But those are minor points. Our
peckish panel of judges had similar quibbles
with every car in this year’s field. The
Giulia was the only vehicle whose essence
enraptured the jury with its charm and
unbridled zeal for driving. Nearly every
judge uttered the word “love” when
describing this car. “I would be so happy
if every day I got to be in this car,” senior
features editor Jonny Lieberman says.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo told us
that his shimmering Juliet “doth teach
the torches to burn bright.” And so we
compare thee, beautiful, passionate
Alfa Romeo Giulia—your styling, road
manners, and sheer sensuality of driving.
After we had tested all the finalists, we
deliberated their attributes. MacKenzie
noted, even to those who might not vote
for Giulia in first place: “Look at all the
smiles. This car makes you smile.”
A Car of the Year should evoke such
strong emotion. For those who feel that
the journey is as important as the destination,
your chariot awaits. n
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT
ENGINE TYPE
VALVETRAIN
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
(Ti) Q2; (Ti) Q4; Quadrifoglio
Front-engine, RWD; AWD; RWD
Turbocharged I-4, alum block/
head; twin-turbo 90-deg
V-6 alum block/heads
SOHC, 4 valves/cyl;
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT
121.6 cu in/1,993cc;
176.4 cu in/2,891cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.0:1; 9.3:1
POWER (SAE NET)
280 hp @ 5,200 rpm;
505 hp @ 6,500 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET)
306 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm;
443 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm
REDLINE
5,500 rpm; 6,500 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER
12.7; 13.3; 7.5 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automatic
AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 3.15:1/2.02:1; 3.09:1/1.98:1
SUSPENSION,
Multilink, coil springs, adj
FRONT; REAR
shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink,
coil springs, adj shocks,
anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO 11.8:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 2.2
BRAKES, F; R
13.0-in vented disc; 12.5-in
vented disc; 15.4-in vented,
drilled, carbon-ceramic disc;
14.2-in vented, drilled, carbon-
ceramic disc, ABS
WHEELS, F; R
8.0 x 19-in cast aluminum;
8.5 x 19-in; 10.0 x 19-in forged
aluminum
TIRES, F; R
225/40R19 93V (M+S) Pirelli
Cinturato P7; 225/45R18 91W
(M+S) Bridgestone Turanza
EL450; 245/35ZR19 93Y;
285/30ZR19 93Y Pirelli P Zero
Corsa AR Asimmetrico
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE
111.0 in
TRACK, F/R
61.3/64.0; 61.4/63.2; 61.2/63.3 in
L X W X H
182.6 x 73.7 x 56.5; 57.1; 56.1 in
TURNING CIRCLE
35.4; 39.0; 37.0 ft
CURB WEIGHT
3,559; 3,728; 3,808 lb
WEIGHT DIST, F/R 50/50; 52/48; 53/47%
SEATING CAPACITY 5
HEADROOM, F/R
38.6/37.6 in
LEGROOM, F/R
42.4/35.1 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/R
56.1/53.6 in
CARGO VOLUME
13.4 cu ft
TEST DATA
(ACCELERATION TO MPH)
0-30/40 2.1; 1.7; 1.5/3.2; 2.7; 2.2 sec
0-50/60 4.3; 3.9; 2.9/5.7; 5.4; 3.8
0-70/80 7.3; 7.1; 4.8/9.2; 9.2; 5.9
0-90/100 11.6; 11.6; 7.2/14.4; 14.5; 8.7
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 2.8; 2.9; 1.7
QUARTER MILE
14.2 sec @ 99.4 mph;
14.0 sec @ 98.3 mph;
12.1 sec @ 118.5 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH
LATERAL ACCELERATION
MT FIGURE EIGHT
120; 122; 99 ft
0.83; 0.80; 0.97 g (avg)
27.1 sec @ 0.66 g (avg);
27.1 sec @ 0.66 g (avg);
24.2 sec @ 0.85 g (avg) TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH
1,600 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE $40,990; $42,990; $73,595
PRICE AS TESTED $50,035; $51,490, $85,495
STABILITY/TRACTION
Yes/Yes
AIRBAGS
8: Dual front, front side,
f/r curtain, front knee
BASIC AND POWERTRAIN
4 yrs/50,000 miles
WARRANTY
POWERTRAIN
4 yrs/50,000 miles
WARRANTY
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
FUEL CAPACITY
REAL MPG,
CITY/HWY/COMB
4 yrs/Unlimited miles
15.3 gal
21.7/37.9/26.8; 20.3/33.3/24.6;
15.8/28.5/19.8 mpg
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 24/33/27; 23/31/26;
17/24/20 mpg
ENERGY CONS,
CITY/HWY
140/102; 147/109; 198/140
kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB
0.71; 0.75; 0.99 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUEL
Unleaded premium

CAR OF THE YEAR
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
2018 Honda Accord
(1.5T EX); 2.0T Sport; 2.0T Touring 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2018 Kia Rio EX (5-Door)
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, FWD
ENGINE TYPE Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head I-4, alum block/head
VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT
91.4 cu in/1,498cc; 121.8 cu in/1,996cc;
121.8 cu in/1,996cc
121.8 cu in/1,996cc 97.1 cu in/1,591cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.3:1; 9.8:1; 9.8:1 9.8:1 11.0:1
POWER (SAE NET)
TORQUE (SAE NET)
192 hp @ 5,500 rpm;
252 hp @ 6,500 rpm;
252 hp @ 6,500 rpm
192 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm; 273 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm;
273 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
306 hp @ 6,500 rpm 130 hp @ 6,300 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm 119 lb-ft @ 4,850 rpm
REDLINE 6,500 rpm; 6,800 rpm; 6,800 rpm 7,000 rpm 6,500 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER 16.5; 13.0; 13.6 lb/hp 10.2 lb/hp 19.9 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION(S)
Cont variable automatic; One Of Each! 6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
6-speed manual; 10-speed automatic
AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 5.36:1/2.17:1; 3.84:1/2.63:1; 3.55:1/1.84:1 4.11:1/3.02:1 3.07:1/2.37:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR
Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar;
multilink, coil springs, adj shocks,
anti-roll bar
Struts, coil springs, adj shocks; anti-roll bar;
multilink, coil springs, adj shocks; anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO 11.8:1 11.7-14.9:1 14.9:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 2.4 2.1 2.8
BRAKES, F; R
WHEELS, F; R
TIRES, F; R
11.5; 12.2; 12.2-in vented disc;
11.1-in disc, ABS
Std. on Touring
7.5 x 17-in; 8.5 x 19-in;
8.5 x 19-in cast aluminum
225/50R17 94V (M+S) Michelin Energy Saver A/S;
235/40R19 96V (M+S) Goodyear Eagle Touring;
235/40R19 96V (M+S) Michelin Primacy MXM4
150.3 hp/Liter
13.8-in vented, drilled disc;
12.0-in disc, ABS
Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar;
torsion beam, coil springs anti-roll bar
11.0-in vented disc;
10.3-in disc, ABS
8.5 x 20-in cast aluminum 5.5 x 15-in cast aluminum
245/30ZR20 90Y
Continental SportContact 6
185/65R15 88H (M+S)
Continental ProContact TX
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE 111.4 in 106.3 in 101.6 in
TRACK, F/R 63.0/63.4; 63.0/63.4; 62.6/63.1 in 63.0/62.7 in 60.0/60.2 in
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT 192.1 x 73.3 x 57.1 in 179.4 x 73.9 56.5 in 172.6 x 67.9 x 57.1 in
TURNING CIRCLE 38.1; 39.4; 39.4 ft 39.5 ft 33.5 ft
CURB WEIGHT 3,177; 3,286; 3,424 lb 3,114 lb 2,589 lb
WEIGHT DIST, F/R 60/40; 60/40; 61/39; % 62/38% 62/38%
SEATING CAPACITY 5 4 5
HEADROOM, F/R 39.5/37.3; 37.5/37.2; 37.5/37.2 in 39.3/37.4 in 38.9/37.4 in
LEGROOM, F/R 42.3/40.4 in 42.3/35.9 in 42.1/33.5 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 58.3/56.5 in 56.9/55.0 in 54.1/53.3 in
CARGO VOL BEH F/R —/16.7 cu ft 46.2/25.7 cu ft 32.8/13.7 cu ft
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30/0-40 2.8; 2.3; 2.3/4.0; 3.4; 3.2 sec 2.3/3.4 sec 3.0/4.6 sec
0-50/0-60 5.6; 4.9; 4.4/7.6; 6.2; 5.7 4.4/5.8 6.4/8.7
0-70/0-80 10.0; 8.3; 7.5/12.8; 10.2; 9.4 7.3/8.9 11.5/14.7
0-90/0-100 16.2; 12.9; 11.8/— ; 15.9; 14.5 11.2/13.6 —/—
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 4.0; 3.0; 2.9 2.7 4.6
QUARTER MILE 15.9 sec @ 89.3 mph; 14.8 sec @ 96.2 mph; 14.3 14.2 sec @ 102.4 mph 16.6 sec @ 84.6 mph
sec @ 99.3 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 135; 109; 116 ft 104 ft 127 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.81; 0.85; 0.85 g (avg) 1.01 g (avg) 0.79 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT
27.7 sec @ 0.61 g (avg); 26.4 sec @ 0.67 g (avg);
26.9 sec @ 0.67 g (avg)
24.4 sec @ 0.79 g (avg) 27.9 sec @ 0.60 g (avg)
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,800; 2,100; 1,500 rpm 2,450 rpm 2,000 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE $28,345; $31,185; $36,675 $34,775 $19,595
PRICE AS TESTED $28,345; $31,185; $36,675 $34,775 But markups are
$20,225
STABILITY/TRACTION CTRL Yes/Yes Yes/Yes $10k - $20k more
Yes/Yes
AIRBAGS 8: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain, front knee 6: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain 6: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain
!
Good legroom
for a small car
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BASIC WARRANTY 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 yrs/60,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles 10 yrs/100,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles
FUEL (ELEC) CAPACITY 14.8 gal 12.4 gal 11.9 gal
REAL MPG, CITY/HWY/COMB Not tested 20.2/32.1/24.3 mpg 25.2/38.0/29.7 mpg
Still the best
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY
30/38/33; 26/35/30 mpg (mfr est);
23/34/27 mpg (mfr est)
112/89 kW-hrs/100 miles; 130/96 kW-hrs/100
miles (est);; 147/99 kW-hrs/100 miles (est)
22/28/25 mpg 28/37/32 mpg
153/120 kW-hrs/100 miles 120/91 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.59 lb/mile; 0.66 lb/mile (est); 0.72 lb/mile (est) 0.80 lb/mile 0.62 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular Unleaded premium Unleaded regular
LEGEND Notably GOOD Notably POOR

2018 Kia Stinger
(2.0 RWD); GT (GT2 RWD); GT 2018 Lexus LC 500; LC 500h
2017 Porsche Panamera
4S; Turbo 2017 Tesla Model 3
Front-engine, RWD, RWD, AWD Front-engine, RWD Front-engine, AWD Rear-motor, RWD
Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head;
Twin-turbo 60-deg V-6, alum block/
heads
Atkinson-cycle 90-deg V-8, alum block/
heads; Atkinson-cycle 60-deg V-6, alum
block/heads + 2 permanent-magnet
AC synchronous electric motors
Twin-turbo 60-deg V-6;
Twin-turbo 90-deg V-8,
alum block/heads
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl —
121.9 cu in/1,998cc; 204.0 cu in/3,342cc 303.2 cu in/4,969cc;
176.6 cu in/2,894cc;
—
210.9 cu in/3,456cc
243.6 cu in/3,996cc
10.0:1 12.3:1; 13.0:1 10.5:1; 10.1:1 —
255 hp @ 6,200 rpm; 365 hp @ 6,000 rpm 471 hp @ 7,100 rpm; 295 hp @ 6,600 rpm
(gas)/100 hp (elec)/354 hp (comb)
260 lb-ft @ 1,400 rpm; 376 lb-ft
@ 1,300 rpm
398 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm; 257 lb-ft @ 4,900 rpm
(gas)/150 lb-ft (elec est)/350 lb-ft (comb)
440 hp @ 5,650 rpm;
550 hp @ 5,750 rpm
405 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm;
567 lb-ft @ 1,960 rpm
Permanent-magnet AC
electric motor
271 hp
307 lb-ft
6,500 rpm 7,300 rpm; 6,700 rpm 6,800 rpm —
14.3; 11.0; 11.4 lb/hp 9.3; 15.2 lb/hp 10.2; 8.5 lb/hp 14.4 lb/hp
8-speed automatic
10-speed automatic; 4-speed auto + cont 8-speed twin-clutch automatic
1-speed automatic
variable automatic
3.73:1/2.11:1; 3.54:1/1.97:1 2.94:1/1.76:1; 3.36:1/2.18:1 3.36:1/1.78:1 9.00:1/9.00:1
Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll
bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks,
anti-roll bar
Multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar;
multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
Control arms, air springs, adj shocks,
anti-roll bar; multilink, air springs,
adj shocks, anti-roll bar
12.6:1; 12.2-13.1:1 9.8-13.6:1 9.3-14.2:1 10.3:1
2.4; 2.1 2.5 2.5 2.0
12.6; 13.8-in vented disc;
12.4; 13.4-in disc, ABS
8.0 x 18-in; 8.0 x 19-in; 8.5 x 19-in;
cast aluminum
225/45R18 95V (M+S) Bridgestone
Potenza RE97 AS02; 225/40ZR19 94Y;
255/35ZR19 96Y Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
New Michelins
15.7-in vented 2-pc disc;
14.1-in vented disc, ABS
8.5 x 21-in; 9.5 x 21-in;
8.5 x 20-in; 9.5 x 20-in, forged alum
245/40RF21 96Y; 275/35RF21 99Y Michelin
Pilot Super Sport; 245/45RF20 99Y;
275/40RF20 102Y Bridgestone Turanza T005
Larger brakes than
Kia Rio's WHEELS
16.5-in vented, drilled carbon-cermaic disc;
15.4-in vented, drilled carbon-cermaic disc, ABS
Control arms, coil springs,
anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs,
anti-roll bar
12.6-in vented disc;
13.2-in vented disc, ABS
9.5 x 21-in; 11.5 x 21-in forged aluminum 8.5 x 19-in flow-formed aluminum
275/35ZR21 103Y; 315/30ZR21 105Y
Continental ContiSport Contact 5
Quick steering
235/40R19 96W (M+S)
Continental ProContact RX
114.4 in 113.0 in 116.1 in 113.2 in
62.8/64.8; 62.8/63.7 in 64.2/64.4 in 65.2/64.4 in 62.2/62.2 in
190.2 x 73.6 x 55.1 in 187.4 x 75.6 x 53.0 in 198.8 x 76.3 x 56.0; 56.2 in 184.8 x 72.8 x 56.8 in
36.9; 36.9; 37.5 ft 34.8; 35.4 ft
With optional
37.4 ft 38.1 ft
3,649; 4,005; 4,147 lb 4,376; 4,489 lb rear steer
4,498; 4,662 lb 3,902 lb
52/48; 52/48; 53/47% 53/47; 52/48% 52/48; 53/47% 48/52%
5 4 (2+2)
4 5
38.3/37.0 in 36.8/32.2; 37.2/32.5 in 38.0/38.7 in 40.3/37.7 in
42.6/36.4 in 42.0/32.5; 42.0/32.0 in 41.9/35.4 in 42.7/35.2 in
56.4/54.8 in 56.5/48.9 in 58.1/54.3 in 56.3/54.0 in
40.9/23.3 cu ft Pretty similar —/5.4; —/4.7 cu ft 47.3/17.6 cu ft —/14.6 cu ft
2.4; 2.0; 2.0/3.6; 2.9; 2.8 sec 1.9; 1.8/2.7; 2.7 sec 1.3; 1.1/1.9; 1.7 sec 2.1/2.9 sec
4.9; 3.8; 3.8/6.6; 5.0; 5.2 3.7; 3.7/4.7; 5.0 2.8; 2.3/3.8; 3.0 3.7/4.8
8.5; 6.4; 6.5/10.7; 7.9; 8.1 5.9; 6.8/7.3; 8.8 5.0; 4.0/6.4; 5.0 Seriously?!! 6.1/7.7
13.4; 9.9; 10.1/16.6; 12.2; 12.4 8.8; 11.2/10.5; 14.1 8.0; 6.3/9.9; 7.7 9.6/12.0
3.3. 2.4; 2.4 2.2; 2.8 2.0; 1.5 2.1
15.0 sec @ 95.2 mph; 13.5 sec @ 105.5 13.0 sec @ 111.7 mph;
12.3 sec @ 111.3 mph;
13.4 sec @ 104.9 mph
mph; 13.6 sec @ 104.8 mph
13.8 sec @ 99.3 mph
11.4 sec @ 121.2 mph
126; 111; 104 ft 112; 113 ft 101; 104 ft 119 ft
0.85; 0.91; 0.90 g (avg) 0.91; 0.88 g (avg) 1.01; 1.01 g (avg)
Wow!
0.87 g (avg)
26.8 sec @ 0.67 g (avg); 25.0 sec
@ 0.78 g (avg); 25.2 sec @ 0.77 g (avg)
25.2 sec @ 0.77 g (avg);
26.1 sec @ 0.69 g (avg)
24.0 sec @ 0.84 g (avg);
23.9 sec @ 0.86 g (avg)
25.7 sec @ 0.74 g (avg)
1,600; 1,500; 1,550 rpm 1,300; 1,000 rpm 1,250; 1,150 rpm 7,125 rpm
$32,800; $39,400; $41,600 (est) $92,995; $97,505 $100,950; $147,950 $36,000
$34,800; $49,800; $47,800 (est) $105,710; $101,195 $126,705; $172,495 $57,500
Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes
8: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain,
front knee
8: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain, front knee 8: Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain, front knee 8: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain,
front knee
5 yrs/60,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles
10 yrs/100,000 miles 6 yrs/70,000 miles; (8 yrs/100,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles 8 years/120,000 miles*
hybrid comp/batteries)
5 yrs/60,000 miles 4 yrs/Unlimited miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles
15.9 gal 21.7; 22.2 gal (+ 1 kW/h) 19.8; 23.8 gal 75 kW/h
19.9/30.5/23.6; 14.4/29.2/18.6;
16.7/29.0/20.6 mpg
But we did
18.9/30.0/22.7; 31.3/36.9/33.6 mpg 14.2/29.5/18.5 mpg; Not tested 89.7/128.2/103.7 mpg-e
Impressive
at 2 tons
Quicker
than
predicted
Not yet rated 16/26/19; 26/35/30 mpg 21/28/23; 18/25/21 mpg 131/120/126 mpg-e (est)
Not yet rated 211/130; 130/96 kW-hrs/100 miles 160/120; 187/135 kW-hrs/100 miles 26/28 kW-hrs/100 miles (est)
Not yet rated 1.00; 0.66 lb/mile 0.82; 0.94 lb/mile 0.00 lb/mile (at vehicle)
Unleaded premium Unleaded premium Unleaded premium 110-220-volt 2-phase,
or 480-volt 3-phase electricity
*100,000 miles with standard-range battery