Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Jeep Wrangler

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio starts from $82,950 before on-road costs, while the Jeep Wrangler opens at $81,990. That makes the Jeep Wrangler the more affordable entry point by $960.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $91,245 and $90,189 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Stelvio by roughly $3,845 in fuel alone.

Both the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Jeep Wrangler hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 97% for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 60% for the Jeep Wrangler.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Jeep Wrangler.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 6 in the Jeep Wrangler.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio features a 8.8-inch touchscreen, while the Jeep Wrangler gets a 12.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with ventilated seats, power tailgate, Harman Kardon audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler counters with Alpine audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Stelvio gets leather/leatherette upholstery while the Jeep Wrangler offers nappa leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 1-zone in the Jeep Wrangler.

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 Jeep Wrangler responds with a 2.0L GMET4 DOHC Turbocharged petrol with ESS making 200kW and 400Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.3 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 200kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 3.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio measures 4,686mm long on a 2,818mm wheelbase, 352mm longer than the Jeep Wrangler at 4,334mm (2,459mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 525L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 160L advantage. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio seats 5 vs 4.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio leads with a 1,814kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 317kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,138/year for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and $2,907/year for the Jeep Wrangler. That is a $769 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Estimated annual total: $2,138 (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs $2,907 (Jeep Wrangler). The Alfa Romeo Stelvio saves you roughly $769 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs 5 years / 100,000km (Jeep Wrangler). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Jeep Wrangler).