Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in SUV is designed to appeal to both head and heart due to its efficient powertrain, startling looks and engaging dynamics.”
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Model reviewed: PHEV (2023)
Score: 8 / 10
“Alfa Romeo’s Tonale delivers in plenty of key areas but it still lacks the fun factor we expect from the one of the Italian brand’s models.”
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Model reviewed: PHEV
Score: 7.6 / 10
“The plug-in hybrid Tonale Q4 is our pick of the range because it’s not only more efficient and offers a competitive 42-mile electric driving range, it’s also better to drive than the mild-hybrid version and packs more punch.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre Q4 Veloce
Score: 8 / 10
“The plug-in hybrid version of the new Alfa Romeo Tonale has the potential to divert company car drivers from key rivals.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol (mild hybrid) automatic Veloce
Score: 7 / 10
“Alfa Romeo has done a good job of creating a relatively firm but tidy-handling car from humble underpinnings, but the Tonale’s laggy powertrain spoils the fun and could prove irritating during day-to-day driving.” (Matt Robinson)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“It certainly has the looks, the hybrid system is effective and it drives nicely but rivals like the Volvo XC40, Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3 feel more premium while a Cupra Formentor looks just as flash and is considerably faster.”
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Model reviewed: Plug-In Hybrid Q4 Veloce
Score: 6 / 10
“It’s a funny kind of car, the Tonale PHEV. For all the talk about passion and driving dynamics, its main selling point will be its sensible appeal.”
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Model reviewed: Tonale Plug-in Hybrid
Score: 6 / 10
“A BMW X1 xDrive25e has it licked on driving dynamics and hybrid drivetrain integration, while a Volvo XC40 Recharge plays the laid-back game better again than the Alfa. Alfa calls itself a premium brand, and these two rival premium players provide the stiffest of competition.” (Mark Tisshaw)
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol automatic Veloce
Score: 7 / 10
“Acclimatise to the Alfa Romeo Tonale’s somewhat hyperactive steering and occasionally jumpy powertrain and it drives with more than enough verve to stand proud of the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque. The fact that it looks appealing on the outside and balances technology and tradition impressively neatly inside only adds to the appeal. However, like rather too many Alfa Romeos before it, the Tonale stops notably short of perfection.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol (mild hybrid) automatic Ti
Score: 6 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a half-appealing car but one that’s harder to warm to than, say, the incredibly compelling Giulia saloon or the maturely capable Stelvio SUV.” (Matt Prior)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Tonale is a decent car, but it lacks the home-run ability or just the old-school charm to give us full confidence in the future of the brand.”
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Model reviewed: PHEV (2023)
Score: 7 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV has stylish looks and a sporty drive but there are too many flaws for the Tonale to challenge the best in this fiercely fought segment.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol automatic (mild hybrid)
Score: 6 / 10
“Despite the sharp looks and keen drive, with its 32% BIK figure and so-so performance, it’s hard to recommend the Alfa Romeo Tonale in mild hybrid form. The incoming PHEV model should solve both of these issues; we look forward to finding out in due course.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a handsome design with a lovely, practical interior, plus lots of safety kit to keep the family safe, including automated braking, lane assist, blind spot detection and intelligent cruise control. Like a true Alfa, it’s fun to drive fast. Let’s hope Alfa’s software engineers can fine-tune the car’s low-speed manners, making the steering more predictable and the hybrid less hesitant.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Tonale is the car that Alfa Romeo has been waiting on for some time, and it should work wonders in boosting the brand’s sales. It retains the Italian firm’s trademark glamour, yet brings a spacious and well-built interior and generous levels of equipment.” (Ted Welford)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.6 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a stylish SUV that’s good to drive, but rivals have better-quality interiors”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale is one of the more fun small SUVs from the driver’s seat, and the interior quality along with the good looks and efficiency bring a welcome dose of Italian flair to the basket of premium small SUV alternatives.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Speciale
Score: 7 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale looks pretty good, is competitive in all the sensible ways and feels premium enough to not leave you yearning for a bit of German-spec quality. So, a perfectly fine way to get around with a little bit of Italian design goodness thrown into the mix. Oh, and the infotainment system is easy to use and relatively quick, too. It’s just a shame the Tonale doesn’t share the dynamic polish of the Giulia and Stelvio.” (Jethro Bovingdon)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a stylish family SUV offered with all-important hybrid power. We think its sleek looks will tempt buyers away from staid competitors, but it’s not without its foibles.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.2 / 10
“It’s a great-looking car and certainly worth a test drive – because for those that do gel with it, the Tonale will be like a breath of fresh air in what has become a rather stale compact premium SUV segment.” (James Dennison)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“Ride comfort, even on 19in alloys, is fine and steering is positive but the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox can prove indecisive and hesitant at times if not in dynamic mode.”
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Model reviewed: Tonale Plug-in Hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“The Tonale PHEV is a far more promising compact SUV than the standard Hybrid model, although it still retains some of the same issues. The technology and cabin quality remain weak points, while the ride comfort still isn’t quite right and the price is expected to be steep.” (James Fossdyke)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Were the Alfa noticeably cheaper than its premium rivals, its handling and looks might give it half a chance, but a lack of cabin quality puts it at a definite disadvantage. While the Alfa Romeo Tonale looks premium from the outside, it doesn’t feel that way once you get inside. Even the prettiest bodywork in the segment can’t gloss over that.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Veloce
Score: 6 / 10
“Alfa Romeo hasn’t yet pulled off Volvo’s trick of transforming itself into a bona fide premium brand. Next to its more polished rivals, the Tonale feels a bit rough around the edges. On the stunning roads of the Dales, the Tonale is a delight. But in rush-hour traffic on a rainy Tuesday in Leeds, it is less so. So if you’re thinking about picking an Alfa Romeo Tonale, you must ask yourself whether the joy of the former outweighs the mediocrity of the other.” (Alex Robbins)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Tonale is quite a nice family SUV, but not a great Alfa Romeo and I struggled to find Imparato’s “Vibe” here. There will be those for whom this is more than enough, especially with the illustrious cross-and-snake badge on the bonnet.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Tonale is styled and engineered with more verve than most of its rivals. Not perfect, but no crossovers are.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Hatchback-like handling isn’t enough for the Tonale to stand out over its more accomplished family SUV rivals, especially when it’s priced to compete with premium rivals that all have plusher interiors.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
“It seems that everyone is buying SUVs these days, but very few feel genuinely sporty. That’s where the Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid comes in, with agile handling and keen performance – even if it could do with more responsive acceleration. The Tonale is also perfectly practical for family duties, with a spacious cabin and decent boot.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a strikingly styled newcomer in the small SUV market. Its main attraction is sharp driving manners, which are every bit as impressive as those found in the BMW X1. The Tonale, however, is also practical enough for family duties, with a spacious cabin and generous luggage capacity. Unfortunately, though, it doesn’t feel class-leading in many other areas.”
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