Alfa Romeo Tonale
Premium compact SUV · 2022–present. 3,383 units sold in the US in 2024
How it began
It was created at the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo in Turin, led by Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos. Alessandro Maccolini was the brand's head of exterior design, and Alexandros Liokis, a Greek-born senior exterior designer, was the Tonale's lead designer. Inna Kondakova headed the interior team. In the U.S. it was launched by Larry Dominique, then senior vice president and head of Alfa Romeo North America.
It was designed in Turin and is built at Stellantis' Giambattista Vico plant in Pomigliano d'Arco, near Naples, Italy, a factory operating since 1972 and refurbished for this model. The Tonale has its own dedicated, highly automated assembly line there. Every Tonale sold in the U.S. came from that Italian plant.
The concept debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. The production version was revealed on February 8, 2022, and Alfa Romeo opened European orders for the Edizione Speciale launch edition on March 22, 2022. For the United States it announced prices on January 18, 2023 and the start of North American production on March 31, 2023, as a 2024 model. That release scheduled dealer arrivals for June; on May 31 the brand reported that units were shipping to dealerships.
It is named after the Tonale Pass, a mountain pass in the Alps of northern Italy, near the Stelvio Pass that gave its big brother its name. Alfa Romeo says the name marks continuity with the Stelvio: a new road leading to a new destination, the future.
Alfa Romeo needed to enter the compact SUV segment, which was growing fast and is one of the highest-volume segments in the market. The model expanded the brand’s SUV offering, which already included the Stelvio. The Tonale was also Alfa Romeo's first electrified car and its first plug-in hybrid. Mesonero-Romanos described it as a symbol of the transition to the next generation of cars, which will also be electric.
Generation by generation
- Gen. 12024–2025 · Tonale (primera serie)
The first plug-in Alfa Romeo
Photo: BuickRiviera99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 What changed. It was Alfa Romeo's first compact SUV and its first plug-in hybrid. In the U.S. it arrived as a 2024 model in plug-in form only: a 1.3-liter turbo engine, a 90-kW electric motor and a 15.5-kWh battery, for 285 horsepower, more than 30 miles of electric range and standard all-wheel drive. Prices started at $42,995 (Sprint), $44,995 (Ti) and $47,495 (Veloce), plus $1,595 destination. For 2025 a 2.0-liter turbo with 268 horsepower, a nine-speed automatic and Q4 all-wheel drive joined the lineup, and the plug-in retained the 33-mile EPA electric range announced in May 2023.
The innovation. Alfa Romeo presented it as the world's first car linked to an NFT digital record. With the owner's consent, that record stores data about the vehicle's life, such as its maintenance, with the aim of supporting resale value. It also debuted "3+3" headlights, developed with Marelli, that reinterpret those of the SZ Zagato and the Proteo concept.
If you buy one usedCheck on NHTSA that these recalls are done: 23V623000 (2023–2024, plug-ins only): the 12-volt battery positive cable or the high-voltage connector might not be tightened and could overheat, with a fire risk; owners were told to park outside and away from structures until repaired. 23V696000 (2023–2024 plug-ins): the reverse pedestrian alert siren could be missing or disconnected. 24V752000 (2024–2025): the brake pedal could collapse; dealers reinforce the pedal arm. 25V246000 (2023–2025): the display might not show the rearview camera image. 26V510000 (2023–2026): the rear outboard seat belts could twist and fail to retract. There were also two recalls for incorrect tire labels (24V175000 and 24V209000). These recall repairs are free for affected VINs. The camera campaign can require a software update or display replacement; the belt remedy calls for retractors and pillar trim as necessary. The September 2026 belt letters were interim notices, with another notice planned for final-remedy availability; ask the dealer for current VIN-specific repair arrangements. - Gen. 22026 · Tonale (actualización 2026)
Mid-cycle update, turbo only
Photo: Mihnea Lazăr · CC BY-SA 4.0 What changed. It is not a new generation but an update, unveiled on October 14, 2025. In the U.S. only the 2.0-liter turbo remained, with 268 horsepower and 295 lb-ft, a nine-speed automatic and Q4 all-wheel drive; the plug-in version was dropped. It brings a redesigned front end, a shorter front overhang, wider tracks with 19- and 20-inch wheels, three new colors (Rosso Brera, Verde Monza and Giallo Ocra), an optional black roof, red leather for the first time and Sprint, Veloce and new Sport Speciale trims.
The innovation. A new concave "scudetto" grille inspired by the 33 Stradale supercar, with more aggressive "trilobe" lower air intakes.
If you buy one usedNHTSA campaign 26V510000 includes certain 2026 Tonale rear outboard belts that may twist and fail to retract. Dealers are to replace retractors and pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. The September 2026 notice was interim; confirm current repair arrangements for the actual VIN. Stellantis Canada told firsthand reporters in June/July 2026 that 2026 would be the last North American model year, with no 2027 offered. June 30 ordering closure and an August production end were the announced schedule; a July 1 firsthand report confirmed orders had concluded in June.
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