It’s not as low cost as Alfa Romeo’s earlier entry-level mannequin, however the Tonale undercuts key German rivals and slots in beneath the model’s dearer Giulia and Stelvio.

UPDATE, 16/06/2023 – Our evaluate of the Tonale is now stay.

With a base value of $49,900 earlier than on-road prices, the Tonale Hybrid Ti considerably undercuts each the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA, although the gulf between it and an Audi Q3 is way smaller.

It’s out there to order now.

The Ti and Veloce pack a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system.

This engine is mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission and produces 118kW of energy and 240Nm of torque.

The vary will develop to incorporate a plug-in hybrid flagship late in 2023. Alfa Romeo had beforehand mentioned this powertrain wouldn’t come right here, nor would the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. The latter nonetheless stays off the desk.

With the demise of the Giulietta hatchback, the Tonale serves because the model’s entry-level mannequin – no less than for now, with a good smaller crossover within the works.

The Tonale represents a considerably increased entry level than the defunct Giulietta hatchback, which began at round $10,000 much less.

It’s understood to make use of Stellantis’ Small Broad platform, which additionally underpins the Jeep Compass.

Pricing

• 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid Ti: $49,900
• 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid Veloce: $56,400

All costs exclude on-road prices.

Drivetrains

The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale makes use of a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 118kW of energy at 5750rpm and 240Nm of torque at 1500rpm.

It’s mated with a 48V mild-hybrid system and a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission, and each the Ti and Veloce are front-wheel drive.

Effectivity

The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale has claimed mixed cycle gas financial system of 5.6 litres per 100km.

Dimensions

The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale measures 4528mm lengthy, 1841mm huge and 1601mm tall on a 2636mm wheelbase.

Beneath the boot flooring sits a spare wheel.

Alfa Romeo quotes a 500L boot for international variations of the Tonale Hybrid, although Australia’s customary fitment of the space-saver spare wheel means the bags capability is barely totally different – we’re nonetheless ready for the corporate to substantiate precise figures.

Fold down the rear seats and there’s 1550 litres with no spare wheel. Once more, we’re ready for Alfa Romeo to substantiate precise figures for Australian specs.

Servicing and Guarantee

All Alfa Romeo fashions in Australia are actually backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.

Servicing is required each 12 months or 15,000km, and the primary 5 companies are capped at $545, $645, $545, $1345 and $595.

Security

The Alfa Romeo Tonale has a five-star security ranking from ANCAP.

This end result was based mostly on a rating of 83 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 85 per cent for baby occupant safety, 67 per cent for weak street consumer safety, and 85 per cent for security help.

Alfa Romeo says an ANCAP ranking is coming late in 2022.

Normal security gear on all Tonale fashions consists of:

• Autonomous emergency braking with weak street consumer detection
• Lane-keep help
• Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
• Reversing digital camera with entrance and rear parking sensors
• Visitors signal recognition
• Clever velocity help
• Six airbags

The Veloce provides:

• Facet parking sensors
• Visitors Jam Help degree 2 autonomous driving
• Encompass-view digital camera
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert

Normal Tools

The Tonale is out there in two trim ranges.

The Ti comes customary with the next gear:

• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Digital radio
• Six-speaker sound system
• Wi-fi charging pad
• Entrance and rear USB-A and USB-C ports
• Keyless entry and begin
• Twin-zone local weather management
• Electrical park brake with auto maintain
• Six-way manually adjustable entrance seats with powered driver lumbar
• Carbon material/leatherette upholstery with beige stitching
• Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
• Aluminium pedals

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Tyre stress monitoring
• Matrix LED headlights
• Computerized high-beam
• Energy-folding heated exterior mirrors

The Veloce provides:

• Darkish Miron entrance grille and physique package with matte inserts
• Privateness glass
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Brembo crimson brake calipers
• Gloss black window trim
• Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
• Energetic Twin-Stage Valve Suspension

• Alcantara and leatherette upholstery with crimson stitching
• Aluminium door sills
• Aluminium paddle shifters

Choices

A panoramic sunroof is non-compulsory on the Ti and Veloce for $2500, whereas 20-inch grey-finish alloy wheels are solely out there on the Veloce for $1500.

There are additionally two possibility packages.

The Lusso Pack, out there on each variants, prices $4500 and provides:

• Heated and ventilated entrance seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated washer nozzle
• Black leather-based upholstery with darkish gray stitching
• Eight-way energy entrance seats with driver reminiscence
• 14-speaker 465W Harmon Kardon sound system

The Know-how Pack ($2500) provides numerous options included within the Veloce to the Ti, similar to:

• Visitors Jam Help
• Facet parking sensors
• Encompass-view digital camera
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Auto-dimming exterior mirrors

Colors

The Tonale is out there within the following finishes:

• Alfa White
• Alfa Purple
• Alfa Black
• Vesuvio Gray Metallic
• Misano Blue Metallic
• Montreal Inexperienced Tri-Coat (Veloce solely)

Alfa White is customary, whereas different colors value $1600 other than Montreal Inexperienced which is $2500.

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