Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Toyota Kluger

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 Kluger gets a 8-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 Kluger. The Toyota Kluger 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 Kluger offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 3-zone in the Toyota Kluger.

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 Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 184kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 2.2s 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, 279mm shorter than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Kluger generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 258L advantage. The Toyota Kluger seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio leads with a 2,300kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 300kg 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 Kluger's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 11.4 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 Kluger about $1,596 a year (5.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $399 a year less for the Toyota Kluger.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Kluger).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio: more power (206kW against 184kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (499L against 241L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,300kg against 2,000kg).

The Toyota Kluger: the lower starting price ($62,410 against $85,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,596 a year against $1,995).

The Verdict

Toyota Kluger scores higher, 78 vs 68

The Toyota Kluger scores 78 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: safety (Toyota Kluger ahead by 27 points), performance (Alfa Romeo Stelvio ahead by 19 points), reliability (Toyota Kluger ahead by 15 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Kluger costs about $399 less (5.6 L/100km against 7 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 241L in the Toyota Kluger.

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