Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Peugeot 408

The Alfa Romeo Tonale starts from $56,900 before on-road costs, while the Peugeot 408 opens at $57,990. That makes the Alfa Romeo Tonale the more affordable entry point by $1,090.

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 $63,789 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Peugeot 408 by roughly $1,280 in fuel alone.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Peugeot 408. Adult occupant protection scored 84% for the Alfa Romeo Tonale and 79% for the Peugeot 408.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, against 5 on the Peugeot 408.

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 6 in the Peugeot 408.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Peugeot 408 gets a 10-inch display and 10-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale stands out with ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Peugeot 408. The Peugeot 408 counters with wireless charging, panoramic roof and Focal audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Tonale gets cloth upholstery while the Peugeot 408 offers synthetic leather.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale uses a Petrol MHEV producing 128kW and 240Nm of torque, sent through a dct to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.8 seconds.

The Peugeot 408 responds with a Hybrid making 107kW and 230Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.4 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale has the clear power advantage at 128kW vs 107kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Tonale is 0.6s 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, 162mm shorter than the Peugeot 408 at 4,690mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Peugeot 408 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 385L in the Alfa Romeo Tonale and 508L in the Peugeot 408, giving the Peugeot 408 a 123L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Tonale leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,300kg. That 200kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,539/year for the Alfa Romeo Tonale and $1,283/year for the Peugeot 408. That is a $256 annual difference in favour of the Peugeot 408.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Tonale) vs 5 years / 200,000km (Peugeot 408). Both match on warranty length.