Stellantis has high hopes for the new Alfa Romeo Tonale. The compact SUV of the transalpine firm will be the thermometer with which they will measure if the transformation of the firm pleases customers. And not only that, it will also be the spearhead of the total electrification strategy. The proof is in the new Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Q4 that they announced some time ago and that has just officially debuted. Will it arrive as promised?
Well, first of all, the exterior design of the Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Q4 does not vary excessively when compared to the other versions in the range. However, the special launch version EDIZIONE SPECIALE prefigures itself as the top of the range. The VELOCE finish is also available and Ti finish will be added later as an elegant and distinctive version. Of course, the most interesting thing of all is under its skin and it is its PHEV powertrain.
The power of the Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Q4 reaches 280 CV and electric autonomy in the city up to 80 kilometers…
As a good plug-in hybrid, the Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Q4 combines a gasoline heat engine with an electric unit. In the ICE part we have a block 1.3 MultiAir Turbo of 180 CV of power mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the front end. The electrical part relies on a unit capable of supplying 90 kW of maximum peak power and 250 Nm of torque to the rear axle.
Thanks to this combination, it can offer all-wheel drive Q4. In addition, the lithium-ion battery is 306 volts and 15,5 kWh of capacity. In this way, Alfa Romeo announces a electric autonomy of more than 80 km in urban cycle and over 600 km of total autonomy. So much so that according to the WLTP approval protocol consumption is 1,14 liters per 100 km and CO2 emissions remain at 26 grams per kilometer.
Regarding benefits, accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6,2 seconds. In addition, it reaches 135 km/h in electric mode and 206 km/h in hybrid. However, to manage this potential it has a Alfa DNA system of driving modes with three options: Dynamic, Natural and Advance Efficiency. The latter has been calibrated for maximum energy efficiency in fully electric driving mode.
In addition, the E-Save system allows you to recharge or maintain the battery level when the ICE engine is running. All in all, the rest of the features of the Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Q4 are maintained compared to its range brothers. As a novelty, it premieres four functions in the Alpha Connect service: E-Control, Dynamic Range Mapping, Charging Station Finder and My eCharge. Now, to wait for the public to welcome it well...
Source - Alfa Romeo
More information about this model
- Plazas 5
- Power 130 - 280 hp
- Consumer goods 1,1 - 6,3l/100km
- Assessment 4,2