2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2020 Acura RLX Hybrid vs Alfa Romeo Giulia

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG

The 2020 Acura RLX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura RLX Hybrid
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia

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Acura RLX HybridAlfa Romeo Giulia
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $2,194
28 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
28 MPG City 24 MPG
29 MPG Highway 33 MPG
102 cu ft Passenger volume 100 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
316 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 330 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.5L 6-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
7-speed dual-clutch Transmission 8-speed automatic
AWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Acura RLX Hybrid vs Alfa Romeo Giulia across model years

  • Acura RLX Hybrid
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Acura RLX Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Acura RLX Hybrid ranks 44th and the Alfa Romeo Giulia 46th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Acura RLX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Alfa Romeo Giulia is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura RLX Hybrid or the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia?

Measured by cost to drive, the Acura RLX Hybrid. The Acura RLX Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Alfa Romeo Giulia 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura RLX Hybrid vs. the Alfa Romeo Giulia per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura RLX Hybrid and $2,194 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Which has more cargo space?

The Acura RLX Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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