Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Dodge Charger: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Alfa Romeo Giulia costs about $14,895 less

That's $207 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Giulia✓ $1,634/moTrue cost

Charger 2-Door Scat Pack$1,841/moTrue cost

2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia

Closest matching trim: Giulia

Sticker (MSRP)$62,995

+$11,573→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$74,568

+ running costs→↓− $30,868 resale

True cost$1,634/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Dodge Charger

Closest matching trim: Charger 2-Door Scat Pack

Sticker (MSRP)$69,995

+$12,596→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$82,591

+ running costs→↓− $34,298 resale

True cost$1,841/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $62,995	$69,995	Giulia by $7,000
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,994	$3,094	Giulia by $100
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,579	$9,502	Giulia by $923
Drive-away price	✓ $74,568	$82,591	Giulia by $8,023
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,382	$24,975	Giulia by $6,593
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $16,035	$16,893	Giulia by $858
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,720	✓ $9,336	Charger by $384
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,631	$16,318	Giulia by $1,687
Lost return on your money	✓ $15,122	$16,670	Giulia by $1,548
Resale after 6 yrs	−$30,868	✓ −$34,298	Charger by $3,430
Total
True cost	✓ $117,681	$132,576	Giulia by $14,895
True cost a month	✓ $1,634/mo	$1,841/mo	Giulia by $207
You pay each month	✓ $1,784/mo	$2,017/mo	Giulia by $233
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	5	—
Built in Canada	—	Windsor, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	644	—
Length	4.64 m	5.25 m	—
Ground clearance	—	14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Giulia ✓ $62,995Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $69,995Cheaper by Giulia by $7,000

Freight and fees, before tax

Giulia ✓ $2,994Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $3,094Cheaper by Giulia by $100

Sales tax (HST)

Giulia ✓ $8,579Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $9,502Cheaper by Giulia by $923

Drive-away price

Giulia ✓ $74,568Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $82,591Cheaper by Giulia by $8,023

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Giulia ✓ $18,382Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $24,975Cheaper by Giulia by $6,593

Insurance (estimate)

Giulia ✓ $16,035Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $16,893Cheaper by Giulia by $858

Maintenance (estimate)

Giulia $9,720Charger 2-Door Scat Pack ✓ $9,336Cheaper by Charger by $384

Loan rate

Giulia 6.5%Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Giulia ✓ $14,631Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $16,318Cheaper by Giulia by $1,687

Lost return on your money

Giulia ✓ $15,122Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $16,670Cheaper by Giulia by $1,548

Resale after 6 yrs

Giulia −$30,868Charger 2-Door Scat Pack ✓ −$34,298Cheaper by Charger by $3,430

Total

True cost

Giulia ✓ $117,681Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $132,576Cheaper by Giulia by $14,895

True cost a month

Giulia ✓ $1,634/moCharger 2-Door Scat Pack $1,841/moCheaper by Giulia by $207

You pay each month

Giulia ✓ $1,784/moCharger 2-Door Scat Pack $2,017/moCheaper by Giulia by $233

Practical

Fuel type

Giulia Premium gasCharger 2-Door Scat Pack Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Giulia 5Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Giulia Not publishedCharger 2-Door Scat Pack 5Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Giulia —Charger 2-Door Scat Pack Windsor, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Giulia Not publishedCharger 2-Door Scat Pack 644Cheaper by —

Length

Giulia 4.64 mCharger 2-Door Scat Pack 5.25 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Giulia —Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Giulia 49%Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Giulia Not rated yetCharger 2-Door Scat Pack Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $7,000.