Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Toyota bZ4X

The Alfa Romeo Tonale starts from $56,900 before on-road costs, while the Toyota bZ4X opens at $55,990. That makes the Toyota bZ4X the more affordable entry point by $910.

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 $61,589 respectively.

The Toyota bZ4X qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Alfa Romeo Tonale, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Alfa Romeo Tonale and Toyota bZ4X hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 84% for the Alfa Romeo Tonale and 88% for the Toyota bZ4X.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Alfa Romeo Tonale packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Toyota bZ4X.

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 7 in the Toyota bZ4X.

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC, estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota bZ4X gets a 14-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale stands out with ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota bZ4X. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Tonale gets cloth upholstery while the Toyota bZ4X offers synthetic leather.

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 Toyota bZ4X responds with a Electric making 165kW and 266Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.4 seconds.

The Toyota bZ4X has the clear power advantage at 165kW vs 118kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota bZ4X is 1.4s 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 Toyota bZ4X at 4,690mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 500L in the Alfa Romeo Tonale and 452L in the Toyota bZ4X, giving the Alfa Romeo Tonale a 48L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Tonale leads with a 1,250kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Tonale) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota bZ4X). Both match on warranty length.