Compare the2023 Dodge Charger SRTVS 2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Dodge Charger SRT are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Charger SRT has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Giulia Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Charger SRT and the Giulia Quadrifoglio have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The Dodge Charger SRT weighs 785 to 788 pounds more than the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Charger SRT 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Alfa Romeo covers the Giulia Quadrifoglio. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Giulia Quadrifoglio ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 17 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Alfa Romeo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Charger SRT’s warranty.

The Dodge Charger SRT’s engines use a cast iron block for durability, while the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s engine uses an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Charger SRT has a standard 730-amp battery. The Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 525-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Alfa Romeo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 68 more problems per 100 vehicles, Alfa Romeo is ranked 27th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than Alfa Romeo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge above average in long-term dependability. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Alfa Romeo is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than Alfa Romeo vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Dodge 19 places higher in reliability than Alfa Romeo.

The Charger SRT’s standard 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 212 more horsepower (717 vs. 505) and 207 lbs.-ft. more torque (650 vs. 443) than the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 2.9 turbo V6. The Charger SRT Redeye’s standard 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 292 more horsepower (797 vs. 505) and 264 lbs.-ft. more torque (707 vs. 443) than the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 2.9 turbo V6. The Charger SRT Charger King Daytona’s standard 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 302 more horsepower (807 vs. 505) and 264 lbs.-ft. more torque (707 vs. 443) than the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 2.9 turbo V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Dodge Charger SRT (702 HP engine) is faster than the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio:

The Charger SRT has 3.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Giulia Quadrifoglio (18.5 vs. 15.3 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Charger SRT has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Giulia Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Charger SRT’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Giulia Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Charger SRT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Giulia Quadrifoglio:

The Charger SRT stops shorter than the Giulia Quadrifoglio:

For better traction, the Charger SRT has larger tires than the Giulia Quadrifoglio (305/35R20 vs. 245/35R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Charger SRT has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 19-inch wheels are available on the Giulia Quadrifoglio.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger SRT’s wheelbase is 9 inches longer than on the Giulia Quadrifoglio (120 inches vs. 111 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Charger SRT is 4.4 inches wider in the front and 2 inches wider in the rear than on the Giulia Quadrifoglio.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Charger SRT a Large car, while the Giulia Quadrifoglio is rated a Mid-size.

The Charger SRT has 9.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Giulia Quadrifoglio (104.7 vs. 95.4).

The Charger SRT has .8 inches more front hip room, 3.4 inches more front shoulder room, 5 inches more rear legroom, 2.4 inches more rear hip room and 4.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Giulia Quadrifoglio.

The Charger SRT has a much larger trunk than the Giulia Quadrifoglio (16.5 vs. 12 cubic feet).

The Charger SRT’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Giulia Quadrifoglio does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Charger SRT’s LED headlights produce a white, bright light using less electricity than the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s xenon high intensity discharge (HID) headlights. HID headlights can be slow to reach full brightness or power cycle, causing issues when flashing them to signal other vehicles; LED headlights light instantly. LED lights also last about three to four times as long.

When the Charger SRT is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Giulia Quadrifoglio’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Charger SRT keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Giulia Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Charger SRT has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel isn’t available on the Giulia Quadrifoglio w/Sparco Racing Seats.

The Charger SRT will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Charger SRT will retain 56.69% to 57.13% of its original price after five years, while the Giulia Quadrifoglio only retains 50.5%.

The Dodge Charger outsold the Alfa Romeo Giulia by almost 10 to one during the 2021 model year.