2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale price and specs

It’s not as cheap as Alfa Romeo’s previous entry-level model, but the Tonale will undercut key German rivals when it arrives in February 2023.

With a base price of $49,900 before on-road costs, the Tonale Hybrid Ti is a few thousand dollars less than a base BMW X1 and significantly undercuts a Mercedes-Benz GLA, though the gulf between it and an Audi Q3 is much smaller.

It’s available 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 automatic transmission and produces 118kW of power and 240Nm of torque.

The range will grow to include a plug-in hybrid flagship late in 2023. Alfa Romeo had previously said this powertrain wouldn’t come here, nor would the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. The latter still remains off the table.

With the demise of the Giulietta hatchback, the Tonale serves as the brand’s entry-level model – at least for now, with an even smaller crossover in the works.

The Tonale represents a significantly higher entry point than the defunct Giulietta hatchback, which started at around $10,000 less.

It’s understood to use Stellantis’ Small Wide platform, which also underpins the Jeep Compass.

Pricing

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

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrains

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

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

Efficiency

The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale has claimed combined cycle fuel economy of 5.6 litres per 100km.

Dimensions

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

Underneath the boot floor sits a spare wheel.

Servicing and Warranty

All Alfa Romeo models in Australia are now backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Service pricing has yet to be published for the Tonale.

Safety

While the Alfa Romeo Tonale doesn’t yet have an ANCAP rating, it has a five-star rating from Euro NCAP.

This result was based on a score of 83 per cent for adult occupant protection, 85 per cent for child occupant protection, 67 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 85 per cent for safety assist.

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

Standard safety equipment on all Tonale models includes:

• Autonomous emergency braking with vulnerable road user detection
• Lane-keep assist
• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
• Traffic sign recognition
• Intelligent speed assist
• Six airbags

The Veloce adds:

• Side parking sensors
• Traffic Jam Assist level 2 autonomous driving
• Surround-view camera
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert

Standard Equipment

The Ti comes standard with the following equipment:

• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Digital radio
• Six-speaker sound system
• Wireless charging pad
• Front and rear USB-A and USB-C ports
• Keyless entry and start
• Dual-zone climate control
• Electric park brake with auto hold
• Six-way manually adjustable front seats with powered driver lumbar
• Carbon cloth/leatherette upholstery with beige stitching
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Aluminium pedals

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Matrix LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Power-folding heated exterior mirrors

The Veloce adds:

• Dark Miron front grille and body kit with matte inserts
• Privacy glass
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Brembo red brake calipers
• Gloss black window trim
• Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
• Active Dual-Stage Valve Suspension

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

Options

A panoramic sunroof is optional on the Ti and Veloce, while 20-inch grey-finish alloy wheels are exclusively available on the Veloce.

There are also two option packages.

The Lusso Pack, available on both variants, adds:

• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated washer nozzle
• Black leather upholstery with dark grey stitching
• Eight-way power front seats with driver memory
• 14-speaker 465W Harmon Kardon sound system

The Technology Pack adds various features included in the Veloce to the Ti, such as:

• Traffic Jam Assist
• Side parking sensors
• Surround-view camera
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Auto-dimming exterior mirrors

Colours

The 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)

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