Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Toyota C-HR

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Alfa Romeo Stelvio 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 Toyota C-HR gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Harman Kardon audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota C-HR. The Toyota C-HR counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Stelvio gets leather upholstery while the Toyota C-HR offers cloth.

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 Toyota C-HR responds with a Petrol making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 4.5s 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, 325mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,362mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 388L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 111L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio leads with a 2,300kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 1,575kg 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 Toyota C-HR's turning circle is 1.4 m tighter, 10.4 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 Toyota C-HR about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $855 a year less for the Toyota C-HR.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota C-HR).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio: more power (206kW against 103kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (499L against 388L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,300kg against 725kg).

The Toyota C-HR: the lower starting price ($46,940 against $85,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $1,995).

The Verdict

Toyota C-HR scores higher, 80 vs 68

The Toyota C-HR scores 80 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 42 points), safety (Toyota C-HR ahead by 33 points), fuel economy (Toyota C-HR ahead by 27 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota C-HR costs about $855 less (4 L/100km against 7 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 388L in the Toyota C-HR.

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