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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
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2025 Alfa Romeo
Tonale
vs
2025 Hyundai
Tucson
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
43L - 55L
65 to 308 km
52L - 54L
276 to 437 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,900 - $79,000
$39,100 - $61,100
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Torquey diesel powertrain
- Palatial second row and boot
- Comfortable, effortless driving experience
Misses
- Diesel engine is getting the axe
- Too many harder plastics
- Dashboard layout hasn't dated well
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)
White Cream is the standard paint colour, with all other finishes costing an extra $595. The palette comprises:
- Titan Grey
- Shimmering Silver
- Phantom Black
- Deep Sea
- Amazon Grey (excludes base model)
- Silky Bronze (Highlander only)
N Line models are available only in:
- Crimson Red
- White Cream
- Phantom Black
- Titan Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1469 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L, 1.5L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 118kW - 208kW | 115kW - 172kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5750 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1000 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86.5 - 92.2 | 89 - 97 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
