Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Ford Everest

The Alfa Romeo Tonale starts from $56,900 before on-road costs, while the Ford Everest opens at $59,490. That makes the Alfa Romeo Tonale the more affordable entry point by $2,590.

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 $62,590 and $65,439 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Tonale by roughly $2,280 in fuel alone.

Both the Alfa Romeo Tonale and Ford Everest hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 84% for the Alfa Romeo Tonale and 86% for the Ford Everest.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 7 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Alfa Romeo Tonale and 9 in the Ford Everest.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Ford Everest gets a 10.1-inch display and 8-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale stands out with power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Ford Everest. The Ford Everest counters with wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale uses a Petrol MHEV producing 118kW and 240Nm of torque, sent through a dct to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.8 seconds.

The Ford Everest responds with a Diesel Bi-Turbo making 154kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.1 seconds.

The Ford Everest has the clear power advantage at 154kW vs 118kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Tonale is 1.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale measures 4,528mm long on a 2,636mm wheelbase, 450mm shorter than the Ford Everest at 4,978mm (2,900mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ford Everest generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 500L in the Alfa Romeo Tonale and 259L in the Ford Everest, giving the Alfa Romeo Tonale a 241L advantage.

For towing, the Ford Everest leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,250kg. That 2,250kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,596/year for the Alfa Romeo Tonale and $2,052/year for the Ford Everest. That is a $456 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

Estimated annual total: $1,596 (Alfa Romeo Tonale) vs $2,052 (Ford Everest). The Alfa Romeo Tonale saves you roughly $456 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Tonale) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Ford Everest). Both match on warranty length.