Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q2

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a rating. ANCAP's published record does not give the Audi Q2 a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Audi Q2 gets a 8.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with ventilated seats and Harman Kardon audio — features our data doesn't list for the Audi Q2. The Audi Q2 counters with Bang & Olufsen audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio uses a Petrol producing 206kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.7 seconds.

The Audi Q2 responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a s tronic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 2.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio measures 4,687mm long on a 2,818mm wheelbase, 479mm longer than the Audi Q2 at 4,208mm (2,601mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 405L in the Audi Q2, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 94L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio leads with a 2,300kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 1,100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Audi Q2's turning circle is 1.3 m tighter, 10.5 m against 11.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio costs about $1,995 a year (7 L/100km) and fuel for the Audi Q2 about $1,568 a year (5.5 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $427 a year less for the Audi Q2.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) and 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q2).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio: more power (206kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (499L against 405L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,300kg against 1,200kg).

The Audi Q2: the lower starting price ($49,400 against $85,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,568 a year against $1,995).

The Verdict

Audi Q2 scores higher, 71 vs 68

The Audi Q2 scores 71 to the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Alfa Romeo Stelvio ahead by 25 points), value (Audi Q2 ahead by 16 points), fuel economy (Audi Q2 ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q2 costs about $427 less (5.5 L/100km against 7 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 405L in the Audi Q2.

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