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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid review
Alfa Romeo has introduced a plug-in hybrid powertrain to the Tonale SUV, but it carries a near-$20,000 premium – is it worth it?
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Jade Credentino
2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale vs 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
Alfa Romeo Tonale
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Hyundai Santa Fe
2024 Alfa Romeo
Tonale
vs
2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
42L - 55L
63 to 308 km
67L
375 to 704 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,900 - $79,000
$44,700 - $79,795
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CarExpert's Take
Jade Credentino
Contributor
Jade Credentino drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- All the bells and whistles over the rest of the Tonale range
- Perfect for city driving without committing to EV power
- One of the only PHEV powertrains within its segment
Misses
- $19,600 more than Tonale Hybrid
- Not as punchy as specs suggest
- Fuel economy balloons past EV range
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks unbelievably cool
- Some serious off-road adjustments
- Decent price compared to aftermarket
Misses
- Needs more ground clearance
- Better as an overlander than a serious off-roader
- Still has some super annoying safety tech
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$1,990)
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Colours Available
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)
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1469 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 1.3L | 3.5L, 1.6L, 2.2L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | V6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 8 - 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 118kW - 132kW | 132kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5750 | 3800 - 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm - 270Nm | 265Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1850 | 500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 12.5 | 10.5 - 16 | |
