Alfa Romeo Tonale: the first step towards the brand's full electrification
The plug-in hybrid version of the new Alfa Romeo Tonale can travel up to 80 km in electric mode, develops 280 hp. between both engines and has three driving modes to always be more efficient.
At the moment, Alfa Romeo is not the marque that has more electric models, but it does have a clearer electrification strategy. In fact, its zero-to-zero strategy marks 2027 as the year when its entire fleet of vehicles will be zero-emissions. Such a change in just five years would see Alfa Romeo become the fastest-growing car brand to achieve carbon neutrality and lay the foundation stone for the new Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid.
The Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid has a 100% electric mode with which you can drive up to 80 kilometers, for a total of more than 600 kilometers using two engines. But not only that, as when the internal combustion engine was switched on, it also significantly reduced its emissions, down to 26 g/km.
According to Alfa Romeo itself, given its drivability and the technology it includes, this is the most advanced car in its history.
Power and characteristics
The new Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4 engine strives for efficiency and environmental friendliness with a new, exclusively developed electric motor system. In total, the power of the two engines is 280 hp. On the one hand, a 1.3-liter four-cylinder internal combustion engine with 180 hp. located on the front axle. On the other hand, the electric motor is capable of delivering a maximum power of 90 kW to the rear axle.
The hybrid powertrain, in addition to reducing CO2 emissions to 26g/km, which is 40% compared to other versions. Fuel consumption is also reduced to 1.14 liters per 100 km, according to the WLTP cycle.
In terms of recharging time, it takes less than 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery with a 7.4kW car charger.
In terms of number of digits while driving, the new Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid plug-in is capable of 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, 135 km/h in purely electric mode and 200 km/h with both engines. Since the electric motor is located on the rear axle, we will notice more acceleration due to the fact that it is the first to realize its full potential.
With a 0 mark, you can enter any area of the city, even low emission areas.
Driving efficiency
The new Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid plug-in includes the Alfa D.N.A driving mode with three vehicle behaviors depending on the road we are on. On the one hand, the “Dynamic” mode was designed to maximize the performance of the car through a special throttle calibration. The second mode is "Natural", which adapts hybrid driving to all-wheel drive to optimize performance. Finally, the “Advance Efficiency” option has been calibrated for maximum energy efficiency in electric mode.
In terms of maintaining autonomy, the E-Save function allows you to charge or maintain the battery charge level while the internal combustion engine is running. The regenerative braking system recovers energy during the deceleration and braking phases and stores it in the battery. Finally, if the electronic braking function is activated, energy recovery occurs even when decelerating without applying the brake.