Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Volkswagen Tayron

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 Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats and Harman Kardon audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Stelvio gets leather upholstery while the Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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 Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 110kW. 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, 105mm shorter than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 154L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio leads with a 2,300kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 500kg 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 Alfa Romeo Stelvio's turning circle is 0.3 m tighter, 11.8 m against 12.1 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 Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $171 a year less for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio: more power (206kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (499L against 345L), the higher braked towing limit (2,300kg against 1,800kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,995 a year against $2,166).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $85,990).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 68

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 28 points), performance (Alfa Romeo Stelvio ahead by 26 points), technology (Alfa Romeo Stelvio ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio costs about $171 less (7 L/100km against 7.6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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