Peugeot 408 vs Alfa Romeo Tonale

The Peugeot 408 starts from $57,990 before on-road costs, while the Alfa Romeo Tonale opens at $56,900. 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 $63,789 and $62,590 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Peugeot 408 and Alfa Romeo Tonale hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 79% for the Peugeot 408 and 84% for the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

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 Peugeot 408.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Peugeot 408 and 6 in the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

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

The Peugeot 408 stands out with wireless charging, panoramic roof and Focal audio that you will not find on the Alfa Romeo Tonale. The Alfa Romeo Tonale counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Peugeot 408 uses a Hybrid producing 100kW and 230Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.4 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale responds with a Petrol MHEV making 118kW and 240Nm, paired to a dct driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.8 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale has the clear power advantage at 118kW vs 100kW. In the real-world sprint, 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 Peugeot 408 measures 4,690mm long on a 2,790mm wheelbase, 162mm longer than the Alfa Romeo Tonale at 4,528mm (2,636mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Peugeot 408 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 508L in the Peugeot 408 and 500L in the Alfa Romeo Tonale, giving the Peugeot 408 a 8L advantage.

For towing, the Peugeot 408 leads with a 1,300kg braked capacity vs 1,250kg. That 50kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,739/year for the Peugeot 408 and $1,881/year for the Alfa Romeo Tonale. That is a $142 annual difference in favour of the Peugeot 408.

Estimated annual total: $1,739 (Peugeot 408) vs $1,881 (Alfa Romeo Tonale). The Peugeot 408 saves you roughly $142 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

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