The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale crossover was revealed on Tuesday with an available plug-in hybrid powertrain, making it the first production Alfa hybrid of any vehicle.
Unveiled in North America in the first quarter of 2023, the Tonale builds on the foundation of the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X. But Alfa Romeo has always focused more on styling, as well as the sound and feel of the driving experience.
To that end, the legacy Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) platform has been modified with a wider track to make the production Tonale look more like the 2019 concept. The MacPherson strut suspension, steering rack and electric architecture are also new.
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale
The plug-in hybrid powertrain consists of a 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a six-speed automatic transmission that drives the front wheels and an electric motor drives the rear wheels to create a four-wheel drive system. all the time. Alfa quotes a total system output of 272 hp, a range of about 30 km and a 15.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
For a tailored Alfa driving experience, the Tonale has a quick 13.6:1 steering ratio, plus available adaptive dampers and four-piston Brembo front brakes. Like the other models, it also has Alfa’s DNA drive mode selector.
In North America, the plug-in hybrid will be the premium powertrain. Base models have a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that makes 256 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission and mechanical all-wheel drive.
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale
Additionally, other markets will get the diesel engine and mild-hybrid front-wheel drive. The latter includes a 1.5-liter Miller-cycle turbo-4 transmission, a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and a 48-volt electrical system. It is tuned to 130 hp or 160 hp, depending on the model, Alfa said.
Other notable features include a tweaked Uconnect 5 infotainment system, with a 10.3-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included, along with Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistant compatibility, plus over-the-air update capabilities.
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale
The launch of an Alfa plug-in hybrid model has been a long time coming as the automaker plans to Full suite of EVs and plug-in hybrids in just a few years. Alfa’s goal is to go all-electric by 2027.
Alfa will at least benefit from four EV platforms it is the product of the parent company Stellantis, the product of the merger between the FCA and the French PSA Group. The combined company has said that it will be “a world leader“in sustainable mobility, but its CEO, Carlos Tavares, recently say that electric cars are the choice of politiciansnot industry.
