Alfa Romeo GT (04-10) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
Last Updated: 06 May 2009
The sophisticated GT coupe is every inch a proper Alfa Romeo and although it may be overshadowed by the newer Brera, it's still a good choice. Stunningly good looking it has a great interior and is available with some excellent engines, including a diesel. It may not be the best coupe of this size to drive, but it’s great value for money on the used market. Charisma is much in abundance for the enthusiast and it's been pretty reliable so far - something that's not always been the case for Alfa Romeo.
4 out of 5

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Running costs

Alfa Romeos always seem to suffer poor depreciation. We think this one will fair better than its stablemates, but probably won't be fantastic. The diesel offers impressive economy, while the V6 is as thirsty as you'd expect.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,860 - £2,790 *

Diesel

£1,424 - £1,526 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12,000 miles

Warranty

Three years/unlimited mileage

Road tax (12 months)

£170.00 - £475.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The GT is quite a polluting model and with an average of 202g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are a touch high for a sports coupe. However, it's worth noting that the line up has a diesel option, rare for a coupe, bringing the average down and giving buyers more choices of low-emission versions. Diesels typically produce less CO2 than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is not particularly economical, averaging 36mpg.

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