Alfa Romeo Tonale

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: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Q4 Veloce
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.”
Author: Alastair Crooks
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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: 2025 facelift range
Score: 7 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale didn’t exactly set the world alight when it debuted in 2022, but it got the famous Italian brand a foothold in a very popular segment of the market. That space is now more competitive than ever, yet Alfa Romeo has done little more to keep the Tonale relevant beyond adding a restyled bumper and giving the interior an updated shifter and some new upholstery.”
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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: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Veloce
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.”
Author: Sean Keywood
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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: 2025 facelift range
Score: 6 / 10
“The facelifted Tonale doesn’t add much, but it’s still a useful step over the original car. The exterior looks are even better, the powertrain works now, and the interior feels premium and sporty if you don’t pay too much attention to some of the materials. However, the Tonale is still hard to recommend: numb steering stops it from being a true drivers’ car – and therefore a serious Alfa – and it’s still not as good at the sensible stuff as the competition.”
Author: Curtis Moldrich
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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”
Author: Andy Goodwin
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Q4 Veloce
“It’s nimble on country roads and nifty on motorways. If the sporty performance and pulling power fully matched the sizzling looks, it would be truly unbeatable.”
Author: Ray Massey
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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: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Q4 Veloce
Score: 8 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Tonale, with its electric range of up to 40 miles, offers much greater efficiency than the Stelvio, but the driving experience majors more on comfort than sharpness. It also offers all-wheel drive, and a practical body style, but perhaps the main selling point for many people will be the Alfa Romeo badge, which to date hasn’t been seen on a family-friendly SUV with zero emission capability.”
Author: Paul Clarke
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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.”
Author: Andrew Brady
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Model reviewed: 2025 facelift range
Score: 6 / 10
“A range of mid-life tweaks don’t fundamentally alter the Tonale, which remains a car that’s flawed yet still quite appealing, like so many Alfa Romeo models before it. It’s fun to drive but rides too firmly, and doesn’t feel anything like as complete a package as something like a BMW X1.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“A plug-in hybrid crossover SUV may not sound like a car for enthusiasts, but Alfa Romeo has engineered the Tonale PHEV to have genuine driver appeal. The Tonale PHEV is not only the obvious choice for company car drivers, it’s also the best version on sale. It oozes charm inside and out, serves up real-world efficiency, and feels engaging on the road. Alfa Romeo is on a rapid path towards electrification, but the Tonale suggests the Alfisti should not be too worried.”
Author: John Redfern
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.2 / 10
“Stylish compact SUV with excellent dynamic ability.”
Author: Keith Adams
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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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