For years, theAlfa Romeo has had an unfair reputation. Too beautiful to be truly reliable, too Latin to swallow kilometers without flinching. Yet this simple photo sweeps it all away. It shows a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0L petrol, with 247,683 miles, or 398,607 kilometers, still with its original engine and gearbox. A car visible today in the UK, at Bianco Auto Developments, independent Alfa Romeo and Fiat specialist. All the clichés collapse.
Alfa Romeo Giulia petrol with one owner
It's not just the mileage that's striking. This Giulia has had just one owner since new, with a full service history. No engine replaced, no transmission swapped after a breakdown. Everything is original. And yet, the sedan is still here. We're talking here about a 2.0L petrol engine, sometimes wrongly considered less "enduring" than diesels when it comes to very long journeys. Yet this Giulia is approaching 250,000 miles or 400,000 km, a symbolic bar that many don't even dare to imagine for a modern Italian sports sedan.
Diesels confirm
Of course, there are other high-mileage Giulias. But they're almost all diesel. On the European used car market, for example, Giulia 2.2 diesels can be found in Italy and Germany with mileage in excess of 300,000, 400,000 and even 500,000 km. These figures are impressive, but more reassuring than surprising. A well-maintained modern diesel, used on the freeway, is expected to last this long. What changes the picture completely is that this petrol Giulia is on a par with, if not better than, many diesel engines.
This shows that the Giulia is more than just a brilliant chassis or magical steering. It's also a reliable mechanical base, capable of endurance, provided it's properly maintained. So if some buyers are still reluctant to take the plunge into an Alfa Romeo for fear of the long haul, this British Giulia provides an answer: yes, an Alfa Romeo can go very far. Even with petrol. Even with its original parts.
2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0L with 247,683 miles (398,607 km) on the clock.
- Mileage impossible (@Mileage_impo) January 28, 2026
One owner since new.
Full service history.
Original engine and transmission. pic.twitter.com/JKZYu5OG0D
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And now that Alfa Romeo is proving to be very reliable, they're teaming up with Peugeot and its cardboard engines...
Not all that unjustified back in the days of the Alfetta or Alfasud...😀.
On the other hand, there's no technical reason why a petrol engine should be less reliable in the long term than a diesel. Here too, the images are not necessarily accurate... the important thing is the type of use and maintenance.