Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Volkswagen Touareg

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio starts from $85,990 before on-road costs, while the Volkswagen Touareg opens at $86,790. That makes the Alfa Romeo Stelvio the more affordable entry point by $800.

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 $94,589 and $95,469 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Touareg gets a 15-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats, Harman Kardon audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Volkswagen Touareg. The Volkswagen Touareg counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 Touareg responds with a Diesel making 170kW and 500Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 170kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 0.2s 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, 203mm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg at 4,889mm (2,894mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Touareg generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 525L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg, giving the Volkswagen Touareg a 285L advantage.

For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,814kg. That 1,686kg 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 $2,081/year for the Volkswagen Touareg. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the Volkswagen Touareg.

Estimated annual total: $2,138 (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs $2,081 (Volkswagen Touareg). The Volkswagen Touareg saves you roughly $57 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 / 999,999km (Volkswagen Touareg). Both match on warranty length.