Alfa Romeo TCT The Best Automatic Transmission In Its Class

Alfa TCT, the best automatic transmission in its class in terms of efficiency-to-performance ratio

The latest generation Alfa TCT (Twin Clutch Transmission) dry dual clutch automatic transmission is the class benchmark for its ratio between performance, fuel consumption and emissions, and is combined on the Giulietta with the 170 HP 1.4 TB MultiAir and 170 HP 2.0 JTDM engines. In particular, the innovative transmission ensures greater driving comfort and a sportier feeling than automatic transmissions with torque converter, but with improved efficiency and lower fuel consumption. Worth noting is that Alfa TCT improves fuel consumption even respect to the corresponding versions with manual transmission by exploiting integrated, smart engine and transmission control in order to optimise engine system performance and efficiency.
The transmission works in either all-automatic or sequential mode, as required by the driver. The user may manually manage the up and down position of the accurate, ergonomic shift stick, to which steering wheel shift paddles may be combined. In addition, the driver can customise the car's personality using the Alfa D.N.A. driving selector to enhance its features of comfort, performance, safety and efficiency.
The Giulietta with Alfa TCT version is equipped with the 170 HP 1.4 TB MultiAir engine ("Best New Engine 2010"). Its top speed is 218 km/h with just 7.7 seconds needed to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. Even if with this excellent performance, the fuel consumption and emissions are extraordinarily low: 5.2 l/100 km over a combined cycle and 121 g/km of CO2, values that make the Giulietta the most environmentally-friendly and efficient petrol-powered compact on the market, even when compared with manual gearbox versions of competitors with definitely lower power ratings and performance.
Even when fitted with the 170 HP 2.0 JTDM diesel engine, the values are record-breaking. In fact, compared to the same manual gearbox version, acceleratio