Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Toyota Fortuner

The Alfa Romeo Tonale starts from $56,900 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Fortuner opens at $53,775. That makes the Toyota Fortuner the more affordable entry point by $3,125.

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 $59,153 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Tonale by roughly $2,850 in fuel alone.

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 Tonale features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Fortuner gets a 8-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota Fortuner. The Toyota Fortuner counters with Apple CarPlay. 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 Toyota Fortuner responds with a Diesel making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 118kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Tonale is 0.7s 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, 267mm shorter than the Toyota Fortuner at 4,795mm (2,745mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Fortuner generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 500L in the Alfa Romeo Tonale and 200L in the Toyota Fortuner, giving the Alfa Romeo Tonale a 300L advantage. The Toyota Fortuner seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota Fortuner leads with a 3,100kg braked capacity vs 1,250kg. That 1,850kg 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 $2,166/year for the Toyota Fortuner. That is a $570 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

Estimated annual total: $1,596 (Alfa Romeo Tonale) vs $2,166 (Toyota Fortuner). The Alfa Romeo Tonale saves you roughly $570 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 (Toyota Fortuner). Both match on warranty length.