2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale

Is the 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale a Good SUV?

"About as cramped as an economy hatchback and saddled with a stiff ride, the Tonale is likely a nonstarter unless you're smitten with the rather odd styling. A new base model for 2025, utilizing a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, joins the existing Tonale Plug-In Hybrid, which offers a useful 33 miles of all-electric range. The PHEV could be a gamechanger if you want those electric miles, but otherwise, the Tonale's snug interior and lack of refinement let it down. In case you're in love with this machine and think we're full of it, just keep in mind that you could save thousands by going with the Dodge Hornet, which is essentially the same vehicle."—Ranked #10 out of 12 Subcompact Luxury SUVs

Which 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Should I Buy?

MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale 2.0T

• Base Price: $36,495
• MPG Combined: 24
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 9-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 268 
• Torque: 295 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 6.5 sec
• Weight: 3,715 lbs
• Length: 178.3 in
• Towing Capacity: 3,307 lbs

As of 2025, the Tonale is now available in a significantly cheaper "2.0T" base configuration that skips the formerly standard plug-in-hybrid hardware. We'd recommend taking a close look at the non-PHEV Dodge Hornet if you're interested, because it's essentially the same vehicle for thousands less.

2. 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.3T Plug-In Hybrid

• Base Price: $45,995
• MPG Combined: 29
• EV Range: 33 mi
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 1.3-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 6-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 285 
• Torque: 347 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 5.5 sec
• Weight: 4,133 lbs
• Length: 178.3 in
• Towing Capacity: 2,000 lbs

Here comes something a little different. The Tonale is a true rarity — a subcompact luxury SUV that's also a plug-in hybrid. The results can be odd at times, but this is definitely one of the quicker little luxury SUVs, and 33 miles of electric range is a useful number for daily life.