Verdict
The BMW i4 is the rational Malaysian pick at RM294,800, undercutting the RM440,078 Giulia by RM145,278 while bringing a 70.3 kWh battery, 500 km EV range, 180 kW DC charging and five doors. It also gets a head-up display, 360-degree camera and auto parking. The Alfa fights back with a 276 hp, 400 Nm 2.0-litre turbo four, reaching 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds versus 6.0 seconds, plus a 240 km/h top speed. Choose the Giulia for petrol performance; choose the i4 for price and EV usability.
The Giulia Veloce (RM440,078) sits above every i4 variant here, so the verdict compares the closest-priced pairing — use the selectors above to match any two trims.
Pick the Alfa Romeo Giulia if you want the quicker 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time, 240 km/h top speed and eight airbags in a petrol rear-wheel-drive sedan.
Pick the BMW i4 if you want to spend RM145,278 less on a 500 km electric sedan with 180 kW DC charging, five doors and a 360-degree camera.
Key differences
- Price: Alfa Romeo Giulia RM440,078; BMW i4 RM294,800.
- Performance: Giulia 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and 240 km/h; i4 6.0 seconds and 190 km/h.
- Powertrain: Giulia 276 hp/400 Nm 1,995 cc turbo petrol engine; i4 282 hp/400 Nm electric motor with a 70.3 kWh battery.
- Size and weight: Giulia is 4,643 mm long and 1,490 kg; i4 is 4,783 mm long and 2,075 kg.
- Practicality: Giulia has four doors and a 480-litre boot; i4 has five doors and a 470-litre boot.
- Safety hardware: Giulia has eight airbags; i4 has six airbags.
Giulia
- Quicker 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 240 km/h top speed
- Eight airbags and a 480-litre boot
- Costs RM145,278 more
- No head-up display, 360-degree camera or auto parking
- 150,000 km warranty mileage limit versus unlimited mileage
i4
- 70.3 kWh battery with 500 km EV range
- 180 kW DC and 11 kW AC charging
- Head-up display, 360-degree camera and auto parking
- 0.3 seconds slower to 100 km/h
- 190 km/h top speed is 50 km/h lower
- Six airbags versus the Giulia's eight
What the Giulia has over the i4
What the i4 has over the Giulia
Based on the published spec sheets of the selected variants — a blank field on one side can also mean unlisted data.
Representative body-type outlines, drawn to scale from each car's length and height.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM440,078 | RM294,800✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM378 | RM305✓ |
| Monthly instalment (est.) | RM4,490/mo | RM3,010/mo✓ |
| Insurance / year (est.) | RM11,755 | RM7,913✓ |
| Fuel or electricity / year (est.) | — | RM1,249 |
| Energy cost / 100 km (est.) | — | RM6.25 |
| 5-year running costs (est.) | — | RM47,335 |
| Charging (estimated) | ||
| AC charge 0–100% (est.) | — | 6.4 hours |
| DC charge 10–80% (est.) | — | 25 min |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, turbocharged with variable valve timing | 5th-generation BMW eDrive, 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 1,995 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 276 hp at 5,250 rpm | — |
| Torque | 400 Nm at 2,250 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 4 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Bore × Stroke | 84 mm × 90 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 282 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 400 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | — | 70.3 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 500 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 180 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 8-speed Automatic | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | — |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.7 seconds✓ | 6 seconds |
| Top Speed | 240 km/h✓ | 190 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,643 mm | 4,783 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,852 mm |
| Height | 1,436 mm | 1,448 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm | 2,856 mm |
| Weight | 1,490 kg | 2,075 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 58 litres | — |
| Doors | 4 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 480 litres✓ | 470 litres |
| Front Tyre | 225/40R19 | 245/40R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 255/35R19 | 255/40R19 |
| Spare Tyre | Tyre Repair Kit | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli P Zero | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
| Wiper Blade (Driver) | 24 inch | 24 inch |
| Wiper Blade (Passenger) | 18 inch | 19 inch |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Italy (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | MacPherson Struts |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 19" Alloy | 19" Style-996M Bi-colour |
| Rear Wheels | 19" Alloy | 19" Style-996M Bi-colour |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack & Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Driver and Front Passenger Knee Airbag) | 6 (Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for rear doors | Manual for rear doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on two outer rear passenger seats | Available for 2nd Row Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Matrix Adaptive LED Projectors | Adaptive LED Projectors |
| Taillamps | Full LED | BMW Laser LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Side Memory | Powered Front Seats, Driver's Side Memory |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Rear Vents | Rear AC Vents |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 3 USB Front, 1 USB Rear | 1 Front, 1 USB-A Front, 1 USB-C Front, 2 USB-C Rear |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Audio | 8.8" Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, 14-speaker Harman Kardon Sound System | 14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, 10-Speaker HiFi Loudspeaker System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up & Down with Anti-pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Remote Control Activation | Powered Boot |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 150,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | — | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
| Warranty Extended | — | 3 years |
| Warranty Notes | — | 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration. Running-cost estimates assume 20,000 km/year. Fuel at RM1.99/litre (RON95, subsidised). Electricity at RM0.44/kWh (TNB domestic, home charging); public DC charging costs around RM1.30/kWh. Charging times estimated from battery capacity and peak charging rates. Insurance: comprehensive motor tariff, no NCD. Instalment: 10% down, 2.5% flat rate, 9 years. Prices checked November 2026.
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Giulia vs i4 FAQ
Is the Alfa Romeo Giulia or BMW i4 better?
The BMW i4 is better for lower entry cost, EV range and parking technology. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is better if faster acceleration, a higher top speed and two extra airbags matter more than electric driving.
What is the price difference?
The Alfa Romeo Giulia costs RM145,278 more than the BMW i4: RM440,078 against RM294,800.
Which car is more practical for carrying people and luggage?
The BMW i4 has five doors and a 2,856 mm wheelbase, versus four doors and 2,820 mm for the Giulia. The Giulia has the slightly larger boot at 480 litres, 10 litres ahead of the i4.
How long does charging take?
The i4's 70.3 kWh battery takes about 6.4 hours for a full AC charge, and an estimated 25 minutes from 10% to 80% on a DC fast charger at its 180 kW peak.
Which has the better warranty?
The Giulia carries a 5-year manufacturer warranty against 2 years for the i4. i4: 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty.