Browse over 9,000 car reviews

Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce 2023 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
7.8
The Tonale Veloce is the highest of two grades for Alfa Romeo’s new compact, five-seat premium SUV. At just over four and half metres long it’s a full five-seater but sits squarely within the small SUV footprint. Priced at $56,400, before on-road costs, the Veloce squares up to Audi’s Q3, BMW’s X1 and the Mercedes GLA. 

The Tonale Veloce is the highest of two grades for Alfa Romeo’s new compact, five-seat premium SUV.

At just over four and half metres long it’s a full five-seater but sits squarely within the small SUV footprint. Priced at $56,400, before on-road costs, the Veloce squares up to Audi’s Q3, BMW’s X1 and the Mercedes GLA

Standard equipment highlights include dual-zone climate control, LED Matrix headlights, 19-inch alloys, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch multimedia touchscreen display, ‘Connected Services’ (through the ‘MyAlfa’ mobile app), a power tailgate, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Brembo brakes, active cruise control, Alcantara and synthetic leather seats and a limited-slip diff.

It’s a mild hybrid, primarily powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine sending 118kW/240Nm to the front wheels via a seven-speed, dual-clutch auto transmission. And it’s supported by a 48-volt propulsion system built around a 15kW/55Nm electric motor integrated into the transmission.

Alfa’s official fuel economy number for the Tonale on the combined cycle is an impressively thrifty 5.6L/100km, the 1.5-litre petrol engine emitting 130g/km of CO2 in the process and the car scored a maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating from testing in 2022. 

Active, crash-avoidance tech includes AEB (operating from 5.0 to 150km/h), lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise, active high beam, traffic sign recognition, front and rear parking sensors, tyre pressure monitoring, blind-spot monitoring, ‘Traffic Jam Assist’, side parking sensors and a 360-degree camera view. If a crash is unavoidable, there are six airbags onboard.

Pricing guides

$64,700
Based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
Lowest Price
$50,900
Highest Price
$78,500

Range and Specs

VehicleSpecsPrice*
TI Mhev 1.5L, —, 7 SP AUTO $50,900 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale 2023 TI Mhev Pricing and Specs
Veloce Mhev 1.5L, —, 7 SP AUTO $58,900 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale 2023 Veloce Mhev Pricing and Specs
Veloce Phev Q4 1.3L, —, 6 SP AUTO $78,500 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale 2023 Veloce Phev Q4 Pricing and Specs
EXPERT RATING
7.8
James Cleary
Deputy Editor

Share

Disclaimer: The pricing information shown in the editorial content (Review Prices) is to be used as a guide only and is based on information provided to Carsguide Autotrader Media Solutions Pty Ltd (Carsguide) both by third party sources and the car manufacturer at the time of publication. The Review Prices were correct at the time of publication.  Carsguide does not warrant or represent that the information is accurate, reliable, complete, current or suitable for any particular purpose. You should not use or rely upon this information without conducting an independent assessment and valuation of the vehicle.