The Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid 2024 achieves an EPA-rated 33-mile electric range with an efficiency rating of 77 MPGe combined, as well as a combined fuel economy of 29 mpg, the automaker announced. father on Wednesday.
While Alfa Romeo has traditionally been a performance brand, it claims the Tonale plug-in hybrid is “the most efficient plug-in hybrid C-SUV in its class.” However, it is still unclear to what other vehicles the Alfa is being compared.
Alfa Romeo Tonale 2024
The Tonale uses a 1.3-liter turbo-4 to power the front wheels, with a belt-starter assisting and allowing more intervention from the engine start-stop system. An electric motor, powered by a 15.5 kWh battery pack, powers the rear wheels, giving the Tonale all-wheel drive. Total system output is 285 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque—enough to hit 60 mph in an estimated 5.6 seconds, not much faster than fuel economy much more? Toyota RAV4 Prime.
Official power range rating slightly higher than 30 miles Alfa estimated when it revealed Tonale last year. It’s also just over 32 miles of electricity previously used as a cut-off point for PHEVs to conduct a Green Vehicle Report’ Best car to buy shortlist, based on national average daily commutes.
Alfa Romeo Tonale 2024
Currently shipping to dealers in the United States, the Tonale is Alfa’s plug-in hybrid model, and as such, it is an important step in the brand’s ambitions to transition to all-electric power within a few days. next year.
Alfa announced in 2021 that as a brand, it plans to go all EVs by 2027, although parent company Stellantis said at the time that Alfa would only use EVs in North America, China and Europe. That excludes the rest of the world, but includes the largest global new car markets. Alfa’s upcoming electric car will be built on shared STLA platformalso revealed in 2021, will also be used by other Stellantis brands.
