The new Alfa Romeo Tonale is ready to launch in South Africa and we’ve unearthed local pricing for the Italian firm’s all-new compact crossover…

The Alfa Romeo range now includes a compact crossover and it’s primed and ready to hit the market in South Africa. Yes, the Tonale – which will slot in below the Stelvio – is the first all-new model from the Milan-based automaker in quite some time.

Revealed as recently as February 2022 though previewed by a 2019 concept, the newcomer is named after a mountain pass in Italy and rides on a platform shared with certain Fiat and Jeep products. It measures 4 528 mm long, 1 841 mm wide and stands 1 601 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2 636 mm, which will see itpitched against the likes of the BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40.

The Tonale range will comprise threederivatives – differentiated only by trim level – at launch in South Africa, each drawing its urge from a new mild-hybrid powertrain with peak outputs of 118 kW and 240 Nm. All variants feature front-wheel drive as standard. The Tonale Ti will start at R739 900and the Tonale Speciale at R799 900, while the Tonale Veloce will kick off at R819 900.

The Tonale is the first all-new product from Alfa Romeo ina number of years.

The hybrid gubbins comprise a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, a small lithium-ion battery pack and a 48-volt electric motor (offering 15 kW and 55 Nm) interestingly capable of powering the wheels even when the internal combustion engine is not running. The latter is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission as standard.

According to Alfa Romeo, the Tonale is able to complete the obligatory 0-100 kph sprint in 8.8 seconds, before topping out at 210 kph. The Italian firm lists a claimed combined fuel economy figure of 5.7 litres per 100 km.

From what we understand, the Ti specification will include items such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen system, a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, full Matrix LED adaptive headlights and 18-inch diamond cut alloy wheels. Black cloth upholstery will ship standard, along with various driver-assistance and safety features.

The Ti trim level on the left and the Veloce specification on the right.

The Veloce, meanwhile, adds items such as adaptive suspension, column-mounted aluminium paddle shifters (also included on the Speciale)and 19-inch alloys framing red-painted brake callipers. It furthermore upgrades to Alcantara upholstery, though full leather will be offered as part of an optional R37 000 bundle that also includes power adjustment and ventilation for the front seats, plus a Harman Kardon sound system.

Look out for more details regarding local Tonale specifications – and a full launch review – later this week…

How much does the Alfa Romeo Tonale cost in South Africa?

Tonale Ti 1.5 Hybrid 160 DCT – R739 900

Tonale Speciale 1.5 Hybrid 160 DCT – R799 900

Tonale Veloce 1.5 Hybrid 160 DCT – R819 900

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