New BMW M3 Competition 'G80' vs 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review | Autocar
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- Опубліковано 8 бер 2021
- This is the all-new BMW M3 Competition, 2021's hottest new super saloon. It packs a 3.0-litre twin turbocharged engine with oodles of power, with some 503bhp (metrically, 510hp) and some 479lb ft on tap. At the moment it's rear-wheel drive, which is all the better to use its 'M Drift Analyser' function (though there will be a 4wd version later).
But the new 2021 M3 is no lightweight, at some 1725kg, which is otherwise known as 'quite a lot' for a BMW 3-Series. But still it can get from 0-62mph in 4.2sec and go on to a 180mph top speed (with the optional M Driver's Package). The car costs from £74,755.
Here it's up against what is, in our minds, its greatest competitor, the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. We are huge fans of the Alfa, which has no shortage of power itself, with its 2.9-litre V6 making the self same 503bhp (510hp) as the M3 but with a little less torque, of 443lb ft. But then, it has less to carry around, weighing in at 1580kg, a much more palatable figure for a compact executive saloon.
As a result the Giulia Quadrifoglio can get from 0-62mph in just 3.9sec and it has a whopping top speed of 191mph. It costs £67,995.
Which car will our testers prefer, though? Our testers Matt Prior and James Disdale head to Blyton Park circuit in the UK to find out.
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I've owned Ferraris and own 3 Porsches now including a 997.2 GT3. My Alfa QV is my favorite car. And it drives like a Mercedes on bad California roads whereas an M3 would cause loose fillings in my teeth. I'm at 3 years, and it still inspires me. Why they don't compare them on ROADS where they are driven 99% of the time is baffling. I don't live on a track. I live in Los Angeles, the land of potholes.
I have owned an Alfa QV for three years now and i think its the most balanced and complete car I have ever owned or driven. Still years ahead of competition despite being 4 years old.
I own the Giulia Ti Sport (Veloce) and it is an absolute blissful experience every time I drive her. Going on three years with not so much as a hiccup. It is a brilliant machine. Easily the best, most fun sports-sedan on the planet by a considerable margin.
Very good review. Consistency instead of appearance. BMW is a great car, better interior quality and more gadgets....no discussion on that. The Alfa is more refined under the "skin" with a double wishbone suspension, rear slip differential and with a carbon-fiber propeller shaft. It is unbelivable that after 5 years this Alfa still competent and competitive on the market....what a machine!
Forza Alfa, simply the best. Love my QV ☘️🤙🏼
Proud 2019 qv owner here, vesuvio grey, 16k miles on the clock. Had 3 m3s before my qv. Loved them. This QV though, is something else. What a machine. Just insane. Best car I have ever owned, an absolute blast to drive but also so comfortable and balanced. I never thought I'd like a car more than my last dct e92 m3.
The Alfa is actually in it's 5th year of production so it's getting old, which makes it even more impressive you two still prefer it.
Very nice review. The Giulia is definitely a better car in my opinion, which will become a classic, like the BMW E46. Looking at the 2 cars together in this video you immediately see the differences..The M3 is a tuned 3 series while the Giulia QV was developed from zero with the purpose of being a sport car. All vents and dams are functional. BMW clearly tried to copy some of the Giulia's aesthetic features (see the shape of the rear spoiler, the Montreal green color, the carbon bucket seats, the new bigger paddle shift)..but it was impossible to achieve top driving dynamics starting from a normal 3 series.
James expression while driving the Giulia says it all! There is no build quality or infotainment screen that makes you smile like that
I'd take an Alfa over capibara all day long
100% spot on. Alfa Romeo QF will be a future collectable, it's just THAT good even after 5 years.
Ditch those pirelli corsas on the Alfa and get yourself the Michelin MP4s tyres which are now available in the correct size for the rear. 👍🏼 Much better tyre for UK climate
I am on my 2nd Alfa and I will never go German again. The Alfa wants you to enjoy life, I don't care about the dated interior, I love that in Seattle, no one knows what it is, and people are constantly asking me about it. My friends all have Audi and BMW, and these cars are the road going equivalent of an emotionally withholding father. Very distant and cold autos.
I'd take the Alfa, what a stunning car. Despite the fact I love older BMWs and actually own one, I can't stand that 3 series front grille.
Sweet review! Nicely explained.👍🏼 That expression on James face while explaining the Giulia's sound track!❤️
This is the perfect comparison I wanted to see. Will be buying an alfa quadrifoglio within the next 2 months :)
I bought a late 2017 Alfa Guilia QF from new and was blown away by how good it was. I had it for 2 years, swapped to Winter tyres October-March and had an absolute ball You find after a little while with the car that you can modulate the brakes with no problem. My only gripes were no split fold rear seat and no Apple CarPlay, but the Alfa (TomTom) system was fine - both sorted now. To be honest, I just had a smile on my face every time I drove it. Give one a test drive and if you can find some pennies down the back of a sofa, just go out and get one. It is hard to define, but this car has soul. A 6 star car :D
Alfa everyday and twice on a Sunday....
The alfa as a engine made by ferrari and thats enough for me (if i had the age /the money to drive it lol)
Good lord, the Beemer is fugly. Am sure it’s a riot to drive though. But I’d go with the Alfa, in the reddest of reds.