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
Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Mercedes-Benz EQB Comparison
Alfa Romeo Tonale
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale VELOCE PHEV Q4
Based on the Mercedes-Benz EQB
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
43L - 55L
65 to 308 km
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Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,900 - $79,000
$90,000
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CarExpert's Take
Jade Credentino
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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
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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)
Polar White and Night Black are the standard exterior colours, with the following optional:
- Denim Blue metallic
- Rosé Gold metallic
- Digital White metallic
- Iridium Silver metallic
- Mountain Grey metallic
- Cosmos Black metallic
- Manufaktur Mountain Grey Magno
The EQB 250 and EQB 350 comes standard with black interiors, though a Macchiato Beige/black interior is optional on the EQB 250, while Edition 1 models come with a Neva Grey and Cyber Cut blue interior.
Spiral-look interior trim elements are standard, with open-pore wood tri moptional
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1469 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L, 1.5L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 118kW - 208kW | 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5750 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm | 385Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86.5 - 92.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
