2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Tested: Lite Italian!
Although it hails from the home country, the Tonale lacks the zesty flavor of its brand-mates.
BY JOE LORIOUPDATED: OCT 14, 2023
"Specifications
2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce eAWD
Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear-motor, rear/all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $49,590/$57,950
Options: Premium Interior and Sound package (perforated leather seating, ventilated front seats w/driver-seat memory, Harman/Kardon premium audio), $2500; 20-inch all-season tires and five-hole Grigio wheels, $2000; Active Assist Advanced package (surround-view camera, parallel and perpendicular park assist, front/rear/side parking sensors), $2000; power moonroof, $1200; Grigio Ascari metallic paint, $660
POWERTRAIN
Turbocharged and intercooled SOHC 16-valve 1.3-liter inline-4, 180 hp, 199 lb-ft + AC motor, 121 hp, 184 lb-ft (combined output: 285 hp, 347 lb-ft; 12.0-kWh lithium-ion battery pack; 7.4-kW onboard charger)
Transmissions, F/R: 6-speed automatic/direct-drive
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/struts
Brakes, F/R: 13.5-in vented disc/12.1-in disc
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
235/40ZR-20 96Y M+S Extra Load
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 103.8 in
Length: 178.3 in
Width: 74.0 in
Height: 63.2 in
Passenger Volume, F/R: 52/46 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind F/R: 51/23 ft3
Curb Weight: 4291 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 5.5 sec
1/4-Mile: 14.2 sec @ 96 mph
100 mph: 15.8 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 6.1 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.0 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 4.2 sec
Top Speed (mfr's claim): 125 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 165 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 337 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.86 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 28 MPGe
75-mph Highway Driving, EV/Hybrid Mode: 77 MPGe/29 mpg
75-mph Highway Range, EV/Hybrid mode: 32/320 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 29/29/29 mpg
Combined Gasoline + Electricity: 77 MPGe
EV Range: 33 mi."
Although it hails from the home country, the Tonale lacks the zesty flavor of its brand-mates.
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