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Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV
1.5 MHEV Sprint 5dr Auto [2024]
Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV
Download vehicle brochureThe Alfa Romeo Tonale is a compact SUV to rival the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Range Rover Evoque and Volvo XC40. And with trademark Italian flair and a choice of electrified powertrains, the Tonale offers something truly unique in what’s a crowded marketplace.
Key facts & figures
- Manufacturer OTR: £36,575
- Fuel consumption: 49.6 mpg
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Engine size: 1469 cc
- 0-62mph: 8.8 seconds
- No. of seats: 5
- CO2 emissions: 129 g/km
- Engine power: 160 bhp
- Boot size: 500 cm³
The Tonale is a very important car for Alfa Romeo.
That might seem odd to say, given it's so out of kilter with just about anything it has built before.
But, with the rise of the small SUV still skyrocketing, the Italian manufacturer is predicting that the Tonale will become its most popular car before too long.
The last time we reviewed the Tonale, it wasn't available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain - but it is now. And Alfa is expecting half of the Tonale’s sales to be the PHEV variant that we’ve got our hands on today.
So, the stakes appear to be relatively high.
And, of course, the Italians are known for their passionate love of cars and fashion, with some manufacturers boasting an army of die-hard fans.
Will they accept this new direction?
Mind you, both Italian heavyweights Lamborghini and Ferrari have launched SUVs in recent years in the form of the Urus and the Purosangue, respectively.
So, if they can get away with it, surely Alfa Romeo can, too?