Lexus LM vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio

The Lexus LM starts from $160,888 before on-road costs, while the Alfa Romeo Stelvio opens at $85,990. That makes the Alfa Romeo Stelvio the more affordable entry point by $74,898.

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 $176,977 and $94,589 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Lexus LM by roughly $2,135 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 Lexus LM features a 14-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Alfa Romeo Stelvio gets a 8.8-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Lexus LM stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, heated front seats and Mark Levinson audio that you will not find on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio counters with Apple CarPlay and Harman Kardon audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Lexus LM uses a 2.5L Petrol-Electric Hybrid (A25A-FXS) producing 184kW and 239Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio responds with a Petrol making 206kW and 400Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.7 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 184kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Lexus LM measures 5,130mm long on a 3,000mm wheelbase, 444mm longer than the Alfa Romeo Stelvio at 4,686mm (2,818mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Lexus LM generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 110L in the Lexus LM and 525L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 415L advantage. The Lexus LM seats 7 vs 5.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,568/year for the Lexus LM and $1,995/year for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. That is a $427 annual difference in favour of the Lexus LM.

Estimated annual total: $1,568 (Lexus LM) vs $1,995 (Alfa Romeo Stelvio). The Lexus LM saves you roughly $427 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years (Lexus LM) vs 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Stelvio). Both match on warranty length.