Car comparison

Volkswagen Bora IV 1.4 280TSIvsAlfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTD

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Bora IV

1.4 280TSI

150 hp1395 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSedan2018-present
VS

Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)

2.2 JTD

150 hp2143 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedSedan2016-2018

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Bora IV 1.4 280TSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    8.3 s
  • Fastest top speed
    220 km/h
    137 mph Unrestricted
    210 km/h
    130 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    150 hp
    112 kW
  • Lightest
    1,315 kg
    2,899 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    114 hp/t
    85 kW/t
    8.8 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    506 L
  • Best practicality score
    75/100

Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTD

  • Highest torque
    380 Nm
    280 lb-ft
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    4.2 L/100 km
    56.0 mpg US
    67.3 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    1,238 km
    769 mi
  • Best overall score
    56/100
  • Best performance score
    47/100
  • Best economy score
    95/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSIAlfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
Power
150hp112kW
150hp112kW
Torque
250Nm184lb-ft
380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight
1,315kg2,899lb
1,374kg3,029lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Calculated
220 km/h
137 mph
To 99% top speed
69.0s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
71.6s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.3s
8.4s
0-200 km/h
34.9s
Calculated
36.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.9s
Calculated
8.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
3.5L/100 km67.2mpg US80.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
16.0s
Calculated
16.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
114hp/t85kW/t52hp/1000 lb
Calculated
109hp/t81kW/t50hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
190Nm/t127lb-ft/ton
Calculated
277Nm/t185lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
926km575mi
Calculated
1,238km769mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,395cc85cu in
2,143cc131cu in
Length
4,663mm184in
4,643mm183in
Width
1,815mm71in
1,860mm73in
Height
1,462mm58in
1,436mm57in
Wheelbase
2,688mm106in
2,820mm111in
Front track-
1,557mm61in
Rear track-
1,625mm64in
Ground clearance
126mm5in
-
Trunk volume
506L
480L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
50L
52L
CO2 emissions-
109g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Bora IV 1.4 280TSIAlfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTDPowerTorque
  • Volkswagen Bora IV 1.4 280TSI: Power / Torque
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTD: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI5,000-6,000 rpm1,750-3,000 rpm6,250 rpm
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD4,000 rpm1,500 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSIAlfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.9 s
8.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
8.3 s
8.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
34.9 s
36.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Likely limited
220 km/h
137 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.9 s
2.9 s
330 ft
101 m
7.2 s
7.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.7 s
10.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.6 s
13.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
16.0 s
16.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
150 km/h
93 mph
148 km/h
92 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
150 hp
112 kW
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
150 hp
112 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
380 Nm
280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
1,315 kg
2,899 lb
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
1,374 kg
3,029 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
220 km/h
137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI8.3 s
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD8.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Bora IV 1.4 280TSI and Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTD: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTD and Volkswagen Bora IV 1.4 280TSI: 1.2 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
114 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
109 hp/t
81 kW/t
9.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
926 km
575 mi
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
1,238 km
769 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
150 hp
112 kW
8.3 s
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
150 hp
112 kW
8.4 s
220 km/h
137 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
506 L
17.9 cu ft
Length
4,663 mm
183.6 in
Height
1,462 mm
57.6 in
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.4 s
Top speed
220 km/h
137 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,643 mm
182.8 in
Height
1,436 mm
56.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.4 s
Top speed
220 km/h
137 mph
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK

Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTD is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
8.3 s
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK
8.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSI
114 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
109 hp/t
81 kW/t
9.2 kg/hp
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolkswagenBora IV1.4 280TSIAlfa RomeoGiulia (952)2.2 JTD
Power
150 hp
112 kW
150 hp
112 kW
Torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Acceleration
8.3 s
8.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
220 km/h
137 mph
Lightness
1,315 kg
2,899 lb
1,374 kg
3,029 lb
Fuel consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
506 L
17.9 cu ft
Length
4,663 mm
183.6 in
Height
1,462 mm
57.6 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,643 mm
182.8 in
Height
1,436 mm
56.5 in
Range score
926 km
575 mi
1,238 km
769 mi
CO2 score
-
109 g/km
Trunk score
506 L
17.9 cu ft
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
114 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp
109 hp/t
81 kW/t
9.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleVolkswagen Bora IV 1.4 280TSIAlfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTD
Consumption5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK4.2 L/100 km56 mpg US67.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km9.45 LC100 km7.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi15.21 LC100 mi11.83 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used810 L214 US gal178 UK gal630 L166 US gal139 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,418 LC/year1,103 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Volkswagen Bora IV 1.4 280TSI

  • Is 59 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 5 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 26 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption

Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) 2.2 JTD

  • Has 130 Nm more
  • Uses 1.2 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 312 km (194 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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