2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale
About the 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale
Last updated Jun 07, 2024The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale is small SUV from the Italian manufacturer that will form a formidable competitor to the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3, BMW X1, and Volvo XC40.
Alfa’s Tonale looks fantastic in the flesh, which is a big draw card for buyers in this segment, nonetheless, it’ll need to be more than just a pretty face if it’s to make serious inroads on the sales charts.
It launches Down Under early in 2023 with mild-hybrid power, with the plug-in hybrid on test here to follow late in the year.
| Fuel Efficiency | 1.5 - 5.6 L / 100km |
|---|---|
| ANCAP Rating | 5-star |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Summary
Handsome, spacious interior
Solid electric-only range
Clever torque vectoring when pushed
Australia has to wait 12 months for it to arrive
Drive is inoffensive rather than hair-raising
Interior tech is solid, not standout
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Tonale Range Guide
The Alfa Romeo Tonale Ti comes standard with the following equipment:
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Digital radio
- Six-speaker sound system
- Wireless charging pad
- Front and rear USB-A and USB-C ports
- Keyless entry and start
- Dual-zone climate control
- Electric park brake with auto hold
- Six-way manually adjustable front seats with powered driver lumbar
- Carbon cloth/leatherette upholstery with beige stitching
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Aluminium pedals
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Matrix LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Power-folding heated exterior mirrors
The Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce adds:
- Dark Miron front grille and body kit with matte inserts
- Privacy glass
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Brembo red brake calipers
- Gloss black window trim
- Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
- Active Dual-Stage Valve Suspension
- Alcantara and leatherette upholstery with red stitching
- Aluminium door sills
- Aluminium paddle shifters
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Interior
Sick of the same-same Germans and their obsession with flashy lights and screens? The Tonale treads a different path.
Sure, the requisite touchscreen infotainment system and digital dashboard are present, but they’re part of a cabin that feels distinctly Alfa Romeo.
The front seats in the Tonale we drove were generously padded, with enough bolstering to feel sporty, and the steering wheel has been lifted from the larger Stelvio. With the start button popping out of its hub and metal paddles mounted to the steering column, it looks fantastic – although you won’t actually use the paddles, and they obstruct the stalks behind them…
Facing the driver is a digital instrument binnacle capable of showing maps, a trip computer, or your media details. The range of views and detail offered is in keeping with what’s available elsewhere in the segment, which isn’t something we’ve been able to say about other recent Alfa Romeos and their more basic analogue dashes.
It’s also able to mimic classic Alfa Romeo dials, which is a touch we’d love to see more carmakers integrate.
The touchscreen infotainment system is set high on the dashboard and angled towards the driver. It’s easy to reach on the move, and based on our limited poking around offers snappy responses.
Smartphone mirroring is wireless, and the hybrid nerds out there are able to delve deep into stats about how they’ve been using the car’s PHEV system.
Exterior
Alfa’s Tonale has the good looks to draw some serious attention among that crowd, but it’ll need to be more than just a pretty face if it’s to make serious inroads on the sales charts.
Tonale Photo Gallery
Tonale Colours
The Alfa Romeo Tonale is available in the following colours:
- Alfa White
- Alfa Red
- Alfa Black
- Vesuvio Grey Metallic
- Misano Blue Metallic
- Montreal Green Tri-Coat (Veloce only)
How it Drives
The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale uses a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 118kW of power at 5750rpm and 240Nm of torque at 1500rpm.
It’s mated with a 48V mild-hybrid system and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and both the Ti and Veloce are front-wheel drive.
A 15.5kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery pack sits beneath the floor, good for up to 69km of electric driving on the WLTP combined test cycle. Alfa Romeo claims up to 80km of range in the city, we saw 55km on a loop including town driving, mountain roads, and some time on the motorway.
Claimed fuel economy is 1.4 litres per 100km, although that is contingent on having a full battery. On a 110km loop we saw 4.2L/100km.
The 100km/h sprint takes a claimed 6.2 seconds, and flat out you’ll be doing 135km/h in pure-electric mode, or 206km/h with the petrol engine contributing.
Read our review to find out what we think of the driving characteristics.
Tonale Safety Rating
While the Alfa Romeo Tonale doesn’t yet have an ANCAP rating, it has a five-star rating from Euro NCAP.
This result was based on a score of 83 per cent for adult occupant protection, 85 per cent for child occupant protection, 67 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 85 per cent for safety assist.
Alfa Romeo says an ANCAP rating is coming late in 2022.
Standard safety equipment on all Tonale models includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking with vulnerable road user detection
- Lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
- Traffic sign recognition
- Intelligent speed assist
- Six airbags
The Veloce adds:
- Side parking sensors
- Traffic Jam Assist level 2 autonomous driving
- Surround-view camera
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
Tonale Lifecycle
This is a brand new vehicle and will not see any major changes until 2026 at the earliest with a facelift, followed by a brand new vehicle likely by 2029-2030
Tonale Options
A panoramic sunroof is optional on the Ti and Veloce, while 20-inch grey-finish alloy wheels are exclusively available on the Veloce.
There are also two option packages.
The Lusso Pack, available on both variants, adds:
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated washer nozzle
- Black leather upholstery with dark grey stitching
- Eight-way power front seats with driver memory
- 14-speaker 465W Harmon Kardon sound system
The Technology Pack adds various features included in the Veloce to the Ti, such as:
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Side parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
Tonale Warranty
Alfa Romeo backs its cars with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty in Australia.
Tonale Infotainment
The touchscreen infotainment system is set high on the dashboard and angled towards the driver. It’s easy to reach on the move, and based on our limited poking around offers snappy responses.
Smartphone mirroring is wireless, and the hybrid nerds out there are able to delve deep into stats about how they’ve been using the car’s PHEV system.
Amenities in the rear include one USB-A and one USB-C port, along with air vents, a fold-down central armrest, and bottle pockets in the doors.
Tonale Boot Space
Claimed boot space is 385 litres, expanding to 1430L with the rear bench folded flat.
Tonale Fuel Economy
Claimed fuel economy is 1.4 litres per 100km, although that is contingent on having a full battery. On a 110km loop we saw 4.2L/100km.
Depending on the variant, view the 2023 ALFA ROMEO TONALE fuel usage below.
All Highway, City, and Combined figures below are litres per 100km
| Variant | Series | Style | Fuel Type | Highway | City | Combined | E10? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ti MHEV | MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | - | - | 5.6 | - |
| VELOCE MHEV | MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | - | - | 5.6 | - |
| VELOCE PHEV Q4 | MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | - | - | 1.5 | - |
Tonale Dimensions
The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale measures 4528mm long, 1841mm wide and 1601mm tall on a 2636mm wheelbase.
Underneath the boot floor sits a spare wheel.
The 2023 ALFA ROMEO TONALE measures 4528mm long, 1835mm wide and 1601mm tall, with a 2636mm tall wheelbase.
The 2023 ALFA ROMEO TONALE has a braked towing capacity from 1250kg to 1500kg depending on the variant and an unbraked towing capacity from 700kg to 750kg depending on the variant.
Tonale Market Fit
The Alfa Romeo Tonale is categorised as a Small SUV
Should you buy the Tonale
The Tonale won’t set your heart racing like a Giulia Quadrifoglio, but that isn’t really the point.
Based on our first taste it’s a handsome, nicely equipped alternative to the strong-selling German (and Swedish) establishment. The interior in particular sets the Tonale apart from its rivals, with an interesting design and solid cabin.
Plug-in hybrids are a niche corner of the Australian market. They’re not for everyone, and this particular PHEV won’t change that, but it does a good job blending electric and petrol power for those who can make a plug-in fit with their habits.
Its electric range is impressive, and the way the petrol engine interacts with the e-motor seems smart based on our brief time behind the wheel.
It’s also pretty quick in a straight line when the motor offers the petrol engine a hand, and the quick steering and clever torque vectoring gesture, albeit gently, at Alfa Romeo’s sporting past.
The Tonale PHEV shows plenty of potential. It’s a solid, if unremarkable, first step on the road to an all-electric Alfa brand.
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