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2023 (23) Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.3 PHEV Veloce 5dr Auto

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Featured specification

Standard specification

Driver Convenience

Alfa connect boxAlfa connect services
Alfa dna with esc off (3 modes + esc off)Apple car play/Android Auto
Drowsy driver detectione-Call (emergency call)
Forward collision warningFull tft instrument cluster - 12.3"
Intelligent adaptive cruise controlIntelligent speed assist
Lane support systemPAS
Passive / keyless entry (front doors)Power liftgate
Qiuick guide in englishSpeed limiting device
Traffic sign recognition (w/navigation)Warranty handbook uk
Wireless charging pad 

Entertainment

10.25" radio touchscreen, usb, bluetooth audio streaming, voice controls with navigationDAB digital audio broadcast

Exterior Features

4 Interior puddle lightsAlfa scudetto with dark finishing
Auto headlamps with dusk sensorAuto high beam
Auto wipers with rain sensorAuto-dimming rear internal mirror
Black painted mirror capsBody colour door handles
Chrome finishing tonale badgeDark finishing veloce badge
Dark miron body kit with matt side and front insertsDual chromed exhaust tips
Electric exterior mirrors (heated)Electrical-folding exterior mirrors
Front and rear power windows with auto up/down and antipinchFull LED rear lamps
Gloss black painted DLOGloss black painted window surround
LED blade stop lightLED cornering projector light
LED license plate lightMatrix full led headlamps with adaptive system and fog light function
Phev exterior badgingPrivacy glass
Rear side wing doorsRear wiper
Roof, hood and exterior mirrors protectionScudetto bezel dark miron
Shark fin antennaU shaped LED blades DRL signature and dynamic turn indicator
Veloce badges on front fendersVeloce front grille
Welcome/leaving lighting 

Interior Features

12v plugs in the front and in trunk4 way electric driver lumbar support
4 Ways electric driver only lumbar adjustment60/40 Rear seats with ski pass
Alcantara dashboard with red stitchingAluminium door sills
Aluminium shift paddles on steering columnAluminium sports pedals
Black ceiling and pillarsBottle storage 1l on door panel
Dual zone air conditioning with aqs (with rear airvents)Front armrest (integrated in the central tunnel)
Front headrestsFront usb plug type a + c (charge + data)
Front/rear floor matsMono colour ambient light (included in domelamp)
Overhead console with domelamp led and switchesRear air vents
Rear central armrest and 3 headrestsRear usb plug type a + c (charge)
Seat belt height adjustmentSingle front passenger seat
Softskin ip dashboard and upper door panelsSport leather steering wheel with start button
Sunvisor mirror with light (driver and passenger) 

Passive Safety

6 airbagsABS
Alfa dual stage valve suspension (dsv)Autonomous emergency braking inter-urban
Brembro red brake calipersElectric parking brake with autohold
Emergency braking pedestrian and vulnerable road users - interurbanESP
Manual rear child locksRear seatbelt reminder alert
Three 3 point rear seatbeltsTyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

Security

Capless fuel fillerKeyless Go
Vehicle theft alarm with hood protection and intrusion sensor (thatcham) 

Wheels

Black and white alfa romeo logo center wheel capsFix and go puncture repair kit
Summer tires
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Technical specification

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty70Battery Capacity in kWh15.5
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)150Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW7.5Battery TypeLithium-ion
Charging Port LocationLeft Side RearCoupler/Connector TypeType 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW7.5Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years8WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb65
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH62WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL65
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb40.4WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH38.5
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL40.4 

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6 

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb29WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH32
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL29 

Engine and Drive Train

CamshaftSOHCCatalytic ConvertorTrue
CC1332Compression Ratio10.5:1
Cylinder LayoutIN-LINECylinders4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)70Cylinders - Stroke (mm)86.5
Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSEFuel DeliveryTURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears6 SPEEDNumber of Valves16
TransmissionSEMI-AUTO 

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb1.3WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH1.4
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL1.3WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb217.3
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH201.8WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL217.3

General

Alternative Fuel QualifyingTrueBadge Engine CC1.3
Badge Power280Coin DescriptionPHEV
Coin SeriesVeloceGeneration Mark1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0738EManufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years8
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %83
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %85NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 095
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %67NCAP Safety Assist %85
Service Interval Frequency - Months12Service Interval Mileage9000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage999999Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1 

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)6.2Engine Power - BHP280
Engine Power - KW206Engine Power - PSTrue
Engine Power - RPM5750Engine Torque - LBS.FT199
Engine Torque - MKG27.5Engine Torque - NM270
Engine Torque - RPM1850Top Speed128

Test Cycles

Emissions Test CycleWLTPRDE Certification LevelRDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?TrueTyre Size Front235/45 R19
Tyre Size Rear235/45 R19Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleDARK FINISH DIAMOND CUTWheel Type19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1614Length4528
Wheelbase2636Width1841
Width (including mirrors)2082 

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)42.5Gross Vehicle Weight2395
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1430Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)385
Max. Loading Weight560Max. Roof Load50
Max. Towing Weight - Braked1250Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked700
Minimum Kerbweight1835No. of Seats5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb11.54
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

Alfa Romeo's Tonale SUV delivers Plug-in with passion. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

So here we are at the beginning of a new electrified Alfa Romeo era. Which is quite a turnaround given that as recently as the start of 2022, the brand couldn't even offer you a Hybrid, let alone an EV. This car, the Tonale, is a Hybrid - in this case of the Plug-in kind. And it's also an SUV - of the smaller sort, which Alfa reckons will almost treble the proportion of UK buyers who might consider the brand. But what kind of brand now is this? Even if you're prepared to stretch 'Alfisti' values to embrace the idea of a fashion-led electrified small Crossover, you might baulk at the idea of it being based on the engineering of a clunky Jeep Compass, as this one is.

Background

We're told that the Tonale crossover is heart and soul Alfa from the ground up, building on the Milanese maker's DNA of sportiness that stretches all the way back to 1910. That's not quite true, but the Tonale does bring a dash of latin colour to the segment for posh premium small SUVs and represents the very beginning of Alfa Romeo's forthcoming journey into electrification, with drivetrains that are of both the mild or, as in this case, the Plug-in Hybrid sort. That delivers up to 37 miles of EV driving in a car that lacks the Teutonic perfection of some competitors, but you're compensated with enough pavement presence to make key German rivals look very dull indeed.

Driving Experience

In years gone by, the alternative to the standard 1.5-litre petrol Hybrid motor in this Tonale would have been one of Alfa's eager Fiat-sourced diesels, but those days are long gone - for our market at least. So we get an expensive petrol Plug-in Hybrid instead, a drivetrain borrowed from the Jeep Compass but embellished with a bit of extra power - a total of 275hp in this case. That Jeep derivation is actually welcome because it means that the system includes four wheel drive: with the exception of BMW's X1 Plug-in and a couple of ridiculously priced JLR Plug-in products in this segment, all this Alfa's other PHEV Crossover class rivals are merely front-driven. As is often the case with this kind of powertrain, the engine part of the equation is based on pretty aging tech - in this case a 1.3-litre Fiat MultiAir petrol unit originally developed for turn-of-the-century Fiat Punto and Tipo hatches that now lie rusting in junkyards. The rest of it's pretty clever though. This powerplant supplies 177hp to drive the front wheels and is aided only when necessary by a 121hp electric motor mounted on the rear axle, creating a very different kind of 4WD system to that we've seen on previous 'Q4'-badged Alfas, but nevertheless one that can provide instantaneous deployment of 100 per cent of available torque to either axle. That electric motor is powered by a 15.5kWh battery pack with a WLTP-rated driving range when fully charged of 37 miles. The Tonale's Plug-in's 128mph top speed is slightly lower than the base model, but the rest to 62mph time looks usefully more rapid at 6.2s, though in practice, the car never actually feels quite that fast, hindered by a lack of low speed torque and the somewhat lethargic responses of the 6-speed auto gearbox you have to have. This is one of those transmissions that flares the revs wildly as soon as you ask it to do anything out of the ordinary, so you quickly learn gentle applications of your right foot and with that approach, the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4 feels quite a pleasant companion in day-to-day suburban duties.

Design and Build

Apart from the badgework and the extra charging flap, there are no obvious visual changes for this PHEV model - unless you opt for top 'Veloce' trim, in which case the car gains dual chrome exhaust tips. If you know your Alfas, you'll recognise plenty of historical brand cues here. The Zagato SZ-style headlights, with three beams on each side; the 'telephone dial'-style wheel design; and the curved rear screen, which apparently references a Bertone Coupe from the 1960s. All of this is pretty faithful to what we saw from the inspiration model here, the concept car that the brand showed at Geneva back in 2019. Size-wise, think BMW X1 or Audi Q3. The 1.6-metre height is much the same. The length is 4.53-metres and the Tonale is 1.84-metres wide. You might be equally sold on the cabin, which places you snugly behind the chunky wheel and looks lovely when specced out with the brand's sumptuous leather upholstery. Veloce variants have beautiful aluminium shift paddles. There's new territory for Alfa with digital screens. The centre dash one is 10.25-inches in size, while the display you view through the wheel is 12.3-inches across and features some neat animations of those lovely '3x3' headlamps. Back seat space is very acceptable by class standards; a six foot rear passenger can sit behind an equally lanky front seat occupant. As is usual though in PHEV models in this class, the boot capacity figure drops quite a lot - from the 500-litre figure of the ordinary model to just 385-litres here.

Market and Model

If you like the idea of this Plug-in Hybrid 4WD Tonale model, there's a £6,000 premium to pay for it, which means asking prices starting at around £46,000 for 'Ti' trim; there's £2,500 more to pay for 'Veloce'-spec. That's a fair old wedge, but importantly it does get you 4WD. Remember that you'll be stuck with front-wheel drive if you go for PHEV versions of the Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3 (which cost only a little less with comparable trim); or indeed if you go for the Volvo XC40 (which nevertheless costs around £5,000 more than this Alfa in comparable Recharge T5 form). Again, an equivalent CUPRA Formentor e-Hybrid is much cheaper than a Tonale (around £40,000 in comparable 'V2' form), but that Spanish contender is only front-driven too. A better comparison to make if you've an eye out for Tonale Plug-in alternatives is with the PHEV version of BMW X1, which in all-wheel-driven xDrive30e form, costs much the same as this Alfa but gives you more power but less equipment; your call. A Jaguar E-PACE PHEV has 4WD too (and again, more power than this Alfa), but one of those is much pricier - around £60,000 for that rather inefficient little Jag in equivalent P400e guise: not tempting. If you've decided that it is a Tonale that you really want, you'll be pleased by the generous equipment levels. 'Veloce' variants add adaptive damping and gorgeous aluminium shift paddles.

Cost of Ownership

This variant's vastly larger 306-volt 15.5kWh battery can be replenished from a 7.4 kW charger in under two and a half hours and when full delivers up to 37 miles of combined cycle battery range. Which, to give you some class perspective, is better than an Audi Q3 45 TFSI e, about the same as you'd get from a Mercedes GLA 250 e but some way short of the 55 mile figure boasted by BMW's X1 Plug-in Hybrids. That X1 stat explains why that BMW is way ahead in terms of fuel and CO2 readings, but the Tonale's readings otherwise compare well against class rivals, being officially rated at up to 217.3mpg on the combined cycle and up to 29g/km of CO2. Alfa says that the electric range figure would rise to over 49 miles in town and that in combination with its 1.3-litre petrol unit, this Tonale variant could offer up to 372 miles of total range. With a Plug-in Hybrid Tonale, the 'Advanced Efficiency' D.N.A. drive setting sets the car into full-electric mode and activates an 'E-Coasting' 'Sailing' setting that disconnects the engine when cruising. As usual with PHEVs, there's also an 'E-Save' setting that allows you to save battery charge for when you might need it later in your trip. There's also a downhill coast function that holds 31mph on downhill slopes, charging the battery in the process (and works very well).

Summary

Like too many of the Milanese maker's models before it, this Tonale falls frustratingly short of perfection, a little more difficult to warm to than its larger Giulia and Stelvio showroom stablemates. That's partly because the DNA of this car is a little less Alfa. And partly because there are a few issues that the brand needs to sort - things you wouldn't find in less charismatic Teutonic rivals. It needs more assertive powertrain response and probably less hyperactive steering. Plus, if it wants to be properly premium, a little more care needs to be taken in the choice of some elements of interior trim. Having said all of that, there's so much you might really like here. The looks and the cabin are, as advertised, pure Alfa Romeo. The PHEV engineering isn't, but a lot of work's been put in to give it an Alfa feel. Enough work to justify a test drive if you've a sneaking admiration for the Milanese marque? Absolutely.

Performance
80%
Handling
80%
Comfort
70%
Space
50%
Styling
80%
Build
70%
Value
50%
Equipment
70%
Economy
80%
Depreciation
60%
Insurance
60%

This vehicle has previously been registered to a business or a vehicle rental company, or been used by a business, so it may have been driven by more than one driver.

* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards.  Find out more

Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.

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47 monthly payments of£515.28
Deposit£249
Total amount payable£39,566.16
Fixed interest rate4.6%
Representative APR8.9%
Cash price£31,498
Credit amount£31,249
Annual mileage8000
Contract mileage32,000
Excess mileage charge22.0p per mile
Completion fee£1
Optional final payment£15,098
Term (months)48

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