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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid review
Alfa Romeo has introduced a plug-in hybrid powertrain to the Tonale SUV, but it carries a near-$20,000 premium – is it worth it?
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Jade Credentino
Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Hyundai i30 Comparison
Alfa Romeo Tonale
Hyundai i30
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2025 Alfa Romeo
Tonale
vs
2026 Hyundai
i30
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
43L - 55L
65 to 308 km
47L - 50L
263 to 425 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,900 - $79,000
$29,000 - $55,500
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun to chuck around in the bends
- Comfortable seating position
- Intuitive interior technology
Misses
- Engine no longer warm-hatch quick
- Annoying speed limit assist system
- Higher asking price hurts the hip pocket
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)
Regular i30s:
- Polar White
- Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
- Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra)
- Fiery Red ($595 extra)
- Intense Blue ($595 extra)
i30 N models:
- Polar White (both)
- Performance Blue (both)
- Shadow Grey (hatch)
- Engine Red (hatch)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
- Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
- Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
- Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
- Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
- Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1469 | 1482 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L, 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 118kW - 208kW | 110kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5750 | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm | 180Nm - 392Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86.5 - 92.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
