Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Mercedes-Benz CLE

Mercedes-Benz CLE

CLE300 AMG Line

Verdict

The Giulia is about 15% cheaper, while the Giulia is 8% more powerful. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.

What the Giulia has over the CLE

Child Safety LockTiptronic

What the CLE has over the Giulia

SunroofSun ShadeElectric Steering AdjustmentHead-up DisplayAuto Parking

Based on the published spec sheets of the selected variants — a blank field on one side can also mean unlisted data.

Giulia 4,643 × 1,860 × 1,436 mm · wheelbase 2,820 mmCLE 4,850 × 1,860 × 1,428 mm · wheelbase 2,865 mm

Representative body-type outlines, drawn to scale from each car's length and height.

Price & overview
Price	RM440,078✓	RM518,888
Body type	Sedan	Coupe
Segment	Compact Executive	Compact Executive
Assembly	CBU	CBU
Ownership
Road tax / year	RM378✓	RM380
Monthly instalment (est.)	RM4,490/mo✓	RM5,295/mo
Insurance / year (est.)	RM11,755✓	RM13,804
Powertrain
Engine Tech	16-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, turbocharged with variable valve timing	16-valve DOHC, Turbocharged with Direct Fuel Injection and Variable Valve Timing
Capacity	1,995 cc	1,999 cc
Horsepower	276 hp at 5,250 rpm✓	255 hp at 5,800 rpm
Torque	400 Nm at 2,250 rpm	400 Nm at 2,000 rpm
Cylinder Arrangement	Inline 4	Inline 4
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol Hybrid/REV
Bore × Stroke	84 mm × 90 mm	83 mm × 92.4 mm
Compression Ratio	10	10.5
Number of Motors	—	1
Motor Horsepower	—	23 hp
Motor Torque	—	205 Nm
Drivetrain
Transmission	Conventional Automatic	Conventional Automatic
Transmission Name	8-speed Automatic	9G-Tronic
Gears	8	9
Transmission Manufacturer	ZF	Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG)
Driveline	Rear Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
Performance & Efficiency
0-100 km/h	5.7 seconds✓	6.2 seconds
Top Speed	240 km/h	250 km/h✓
Dimensions
Length	4,643 mm	4,850 mm
Width	1,860 mm	1,860 mm
Height	1,436 mm	1,428 mm
Wheelbase	2,820 mm	2,865 mm
Weight	1,490 kg	—
Fuel Tank	58 litres	66 litres
Doors	4	2
Seats	5	4
Boot Space	480 litres✓	460 litres
Front Tyre	225/40R19	245/40R19
Rear Tyre	255/35R19	275/35R19
Spare Tyre	Tyre Repair Kit	N/A, Tyre Repair Kit
Factory Tyres	Pirelli P Zero	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Run-flat
Wiper Blade (Driver)	24 inch	22 inch
Wiper Blade (Passenger)	18 inch	22 inch
Chassis
Assembly	Italy (CBU)	Germany (CBU)
Front Suspension	Double Wishbones	Multi-link
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	Multi-link
Front Wheels	19" Alloy	19" AMG Multi-spoke Alloys
Rear Wheels	19" Alloy	19" AMG Multi-spoke Alloys
Steering	Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering)	Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering)
Safety
Airbags	8 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Driver and Front Passenger Knee Airbag)	7 (Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Centre Airbag)
ABS/EBD	✓	✓
Stability Control	✓	✓
Alarm	✓	✓
Immobilizer	✓	✓
Airbag Disable Function	✓	✓
Child Safety Lock	Manual for rear doors	—
Seat Belts	5 Three-point	4 Three-point with Illumination and Front Belt Feeder
Blind Spot Info System	✓	✓
ISOFIX	Available on two outer rear passenger seats	Available for Rear 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	Digital Light Matrix LEDs
Taillamps	Full LED	Full LED
LED Daytime Running Lights	✓	✓
Rear Foglamps	✓	✓
Wing Mirror Turn Indicators	✓	✓
Cabin
Front Seats	Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Side Memory	Driver and Passenger Powered Seats with Memory Settings, Heating & Ventilation
Rear Seats	40:20:40 Split-folding	60:40 Split-folding
Front Air-con	Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System	Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Rear Air-con	Rear Vents	Rear AC Vents
Sunroof	—	Panoramic Glass Roof
Power Sockets	1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 3 USB Front, 1 USB Rear	1 Front, 2 Front USB, 2 Rear USB, 1 Wireless Charger
Interior Lighting	Map Lights	Map Lights & Ambient Lighting
Cup Holders	2 Front, 2 Rear	2 Front, 2 Rear
Sun Shade	—	Sunroof Shade
Audio	8.8" Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, 14-speaker Harman Kardon Sound System	11.9" Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Voice Control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and 17-Speaker Burmester Sound System
Convenience
Power Windows	Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch	Two Windows, Auto Up and 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	✓	✓
Electric Steering Adjustment	—	✓
Boot Operation	Remote Control Activation	Contactless Opening
Parking Sensor Front	4 Sensors	6 Sensors
Parking Sensor Rear	4 Sensors	6 Sensors
Reverse Camera	Yes	Yes, 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✓	4 years
Warranty Extended	—	2 years

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). Insurance: comprehensive motor tariff, no NCD. Instalment: 10% down, 2.5% flat rate, 9 years. Prices checked November 2026.