The Tonale is Alfa Romeo's first plug-in hybrid and the brand's bid to make sense as a daily driver again. Built on the same platform as the Jeep Compass 4xe, but with the suspension tuning, the styling and the cabin treatment that turn an ordinary mid-size SUV into something properly Italian.
What you are buying
A 1.3 L turbo petrol four driving the front wheels, paired with a 90 kW electric motor on the rear axle for through-the-road all-wheel drive. Combined system output is 206 kW. The 15.5 kWh battery gives around 70 km of WLTP electric range, which covers most daily commutes in pure-EV mode.
Cartell Assessment
The Tonale is for the buyer who cares about how the car looks and feels more than about what is theoretically the most efficient family SUV. As a daily PHEV, it works. As a piece of design and a driving experience, it offers something the German equivalents do not.
AU Outlook
Tonale Veloce PHEV pricing in Australia sits in the high-$80k drive-away range. Cross-shop is the BMW X1 xDrive30e and the Lexus NX 450h+. Verify the latest figures with Alfa Romeo Australia.
The spec sheet
- Power
- 206 kW (combined PHEV)
- Torque
- 450 Nm
- Range (WLTP)
- 70 km EV-only (WLTP)
- Charging
- 7.4 kW AC
- Drive
- Through-the-road AWD
- Seats
- 5
- Warranty
- 5 years / unlimited km, 8 years on HV battery
- Safety
- Euro NCAP 5-star
Trim levels & pricing
| Trim | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Tonale Veloce PHEV | from $88,500 drive-away (verify) | Top spec, plug-in hybrid, 21 inch wheels |
Prices indicative — see the manufacturer for current drive-away pricing.
