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How is the Alfa Romeo Tonales' performance?

As Alfa Romeo's most attainable product within the local market, the Tonale is an important product for the Italian brand. How is this model's performance, though?

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Alfa Romeo has a long and illustrious history of producing some of the most desirable cars that fall within the budget of the average person, even if said products may have a reputation for a lack of dependability. The brand's more recent products have done a lot to alter perceptions about the brand's products, and arguably the most important product in this regard is the Tonale.

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Related:Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.5T Hybrid Veloce (2023) Review

 

Alfa Romeo Tonale performance figures

The Tonale features a 1.5-litre turbocharged internal combustion engine paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The petrol engine is paired with a 48-volt 1electrical system that provides 15kW and 55Nm for a combined output of 118kW and 240Nm of torque.

  Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.5T Hybrid
Engine 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo petrol with electric motor
Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Power 118 kW
Torque 240 Nm
Top Speed 210 km/h
0-100km/h (claimed) 8.8 seconds
Towing Capacity (braked) 1 250 kg
Kerb weight  1 525kg

*The figures above were sourced from www.duoporta.co.za and were correct at the time of writing this article.

Verdict

Looking at the figures, the Tonale appears to offer solid performance on paper, however, from our experience with the product, the powertrain is the Tonale's weak point.

Author - Sean Nurse

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more

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