Alfa Romeo Tonale vs BMW 1 Series Comparison

    Alfa Romeo Tonale

    BMW 1 Series

    2025 Alfa Romeo
    Tonale
    vs
    2025 BMW
    1 Series
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    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    City drivingCity driving
    LuxuryLuxury
    Fuel Efficiency
    43L - 55L
    65 to 308 km
    42L - 50L
    248 to 390 km
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $50,900 - $79,000
    $49,068 - $84,100
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    CarExpert's Take

    Jade Credentino
    Contributor
    Jade Credentino drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • All the bells and whistles over the rest of the Tonale range
    • Perfect for city driving without committing to EV power
    • One of the only PHEV powertrains within its segment
    Misses
    • $19,600 more than Tonale Hybrid
    • Not as punchy as specs suggest
    • Fuel economy balloons past EV range
    Max Davies
    Marketplace Journalist
    Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Great ride and handling
    • Characterful turbo triple and quality tech
    • Great value proposition alongside M135
    Misses
    • Dynamics ultimately limited by front-drive setup
    • M branding isn't entirely necessary
    • Obnoxious speed limit beeping

    Colours Available

    The Alfa Romeo 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)

    The BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:

    • Alpine White
    • Black Sapphire (+$1308)
    • Melbourne Red (+$1308)
    • M Misano Blue (+$1308)
    • Skyscraper Grey (+$1308)
    • Storm Bay metallic (+$2000)
    • Frozen Pure Grey metallic (+$3846)

    The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.

    Specs

    Type
    TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTIONTURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)
    1332 - 14691499 - 1998
    Size (L)
    1.3L, 1.5L2.0L, 1.5L
    Cylinders
    44, 3
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1612 - 16
    Power
    118kW - 208kW103kW - 233kW
    Power RPM
    57504500 - 5750
    Torque
    240Nm220Nm - 400Nm
    Torque RPM
    15001250 - 2000
    Bore Stroke
    86.5 - 92.2-
    Compression Ratio
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