Alfa Romeo Tonale

Alfa Romeo Tonale at a glance

The Tonale slots below the Stelvio in the Alfa Romeo range and is the brand's answer to the BMW X1 and Audi Q3. It takes its name from the Tonale Pass in the Italian Alps.

Generations and model history

Alfa Romeo unveiled the Tonale Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. The production car took almost three years longer: production at Pomigliano d'Arco started in February 2022. So far there has been one generation with a facelift, which ADAC dates from November 2025.

The facelift dropped the 96 kW (130 PS) petrol and raised the mild hybrid to 128 kW (174 PS) system output. The plug-in hybrid's system output went from 206 kW (280 PS) to 197 kW (268 PS) in the new homologation, while its electric range is now listed at 67 km WLTP.

In August 2022 Stellantis showed the Dodge Hornet, a twin with its own front end and lights for the USA and Canada, sold at lower prices. North American Tonales used a 2.0-litre GME T4 turbo with 191 kW (256 hp) and a ZF nine-speed automatic, or the plug-in hybrid. Wikipedia reports that the Tonale was withdrawn from North America after the 2026 model year.

Each Tonale also comes with a non-fungible token (NFT) that records the car's maintenance history; Stellantis says the certificate can help support resale values.

Engines, transmissions and performance

Data from ADAC for the German market; "n/a" means the figure was not in our sources. The mild hybrid uses a 15 kW (20 PS) electric motor inside the dual-clutch gearbox, fed by a 0.8 kWh 48-volt battery. The 1.5 is a version of the GSE Firefly engine; the VGT has a variable-geometry turbocharger.

The plug-in hybrid combines a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine driving the front wheels with a rear electric motor of 90 kW (122 PS), which gives the Q4 all-wheel drive. Its battery has 15.5 kWh gross and 12.0 kWh net capacity. Front-wheel drive is standard on all other versions.

Dimensions, space and boot

The plug-in hybrid loses 115 litres of boot space and 12.5 litres of fuel tank to its battery and rear motor. Width including mirrors is 2,060-2,082 mm.

Fuel economy and running costs

The plug-in hybrid only makes sense if you charge it: with a flat battery ADAC lists 6.8 l/100 km and 154 g/km. Green NCAP gave the Tonale two and a half stars in 2023. Run your own numbers with the fuel cost calculator.

Trims, prices and equipment

At launch in Germany (2022) the line-up was Super, Sprint, Ti and Veloce, with an Edizione Speciale launch model; Tributo Italiano and Intensa followed. ADAC lists the 1.5 T Hybrid Super TCT at EUR 36,800 (2022) and the 1.3 Plug-in Hybrid Intensa Q4 at EUR 62,100 (2025).

After the facelift, the German range is Sprint, Ti, Veloce and, from October 2026, Luna Rossa:

Standard cars have 18-inch wheels; the launch edition had 20-inch wheels. All versions have a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch touchscreen running Uconnect 5. The Veloce adds adaptive dampers and four-piston front brakes.

Safety: Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP awarded the Tonale five stars in July 2022 (1.5 mild hybrid): 83% for adult occupants, 85% for child occupants, 67% for vulnerable road users and 85% for safety assist. Euro NCAP noted that the car met all requirements for five stars but lost points for the lack of a centre airbag and for being an aggressive partner in frontal crashes. Its 2023 assisted driving test was graded "Moderate". More results are in our safety section.

Reliability and known issues

The Tonale has no long-term reliability record in the major European surveys in our sources, so we make no claims here. Buyers of the plug-in hybrid should check the charging history on a used car, since fuel use depends heavily on it.

Rivals

Rival figures are general manufacturer data for recent European versions; prices are left out as they change often. Use our comparison tool for an up-to-date check.

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