What is a Tonale? The Tonale is a compact SUV built in the Pomigliano, Italy assembly plant and sold worldwide by Alfa Romero. The 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce is the premium, performance oriented trim of the Tonale luxury compact SUV. It is available with either a 268 horsepower (HP) 2.0 liter turbo gas engine, or with a 285 horsepower plug in hybrid system. The Veloce distinguishes itself with a sporty “Veloce” fender badge, red Brembo brake calipers, a Dark Miron body kit and a dual mode active suspension system.
And who is Alfa Romero? Alfa Romeo is a famous Italian car manufacturer, founded in Milan in 1910 as A.L.F.A., known for its luxury, performance oriented sports cars like the Giulia and Stelvio, with a rich history in auto racing and motorsports. Today it is part of the Stellantis automotive group, which is from the merger between the French PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles FCA, and it continues to build vehicles in Italy, maintaining its distinct Italian flair and style.
Here are some key aspects of the Alfa Romeo automobile company:
Italian Heritage: The brand is deeply rooted in Italian design, luxury, and performance, with cars still made in Italy.
Motorsport Legacy: Alfa Romeo has a storied history in auto racing, a passion that continues to influence its road going vehicles, even today.
Product Lineup: The company is known for its sports sedans, such as the Giulia, and SUVs like the Tonale, which blend performance with luxury.
Brand Identity: The brand is characterized by its sophisticated designs, and exhilarating driving experiences, embodying what they call, the mechanics of emotion, known as “la meccanica delle emozioni” in Italian.
Here are some of the key features of the 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce SUV:
Powertrain Options: You can choose between a turbocharged 2.0 liter 4 cylinder gas engine, or a plug-in hybrid system (PHEV).
All Wheel Drive: All Tonale models come standard with all wheel drive (AWD).
Sporty Exterior: The Veloce trim adds unique exterior elements such as a Dark Miron body kit, a Veloce badge, and bright red Brembo brake calipers.
Performance Features: It includes a dual mode active suspension system and aluminum steering column mounted paddle shifters, for a more engaging driving experience.
Interior Touches: The cabin features ambient lighting, Veloce aluminum door sills, and a sporty layout with a driver oriented instrument panel and a 12.3″ inch digital cluster.
Technology and Safety: All Tonales have advanced driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring and lane keeping assist.
To help showcase this model to the motoring public, this week Alfa Romeo sent me a 2025 Tonale compact SUV to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this Veloce Edition is $36,495. The options on the test car are: the metallic paint for $2,200, the premium package for $2,000, the Veloce package for $1,000, the power moonroof for $1,400, the Harman Kardon premium audio system for $1,000, the 20″ x 8″ Grigio 5 hole alloy wheels with 235/40 R20 all season tires for $2,000, and an additional remote control key fob for $40. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price, (MSRP) including the $1,995 delivery charge, is: $48,130.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to $54,146. At just 146 bucks over $54 Grand, you get an incredible looking, very distinctive, and specially appointed compact SUV, with lot’s of eyeball and Italian styling.
People follow the Tonale Veloce with a nod of approval when driving it, whether you’re in the city, on the highway, or in Trader Joe’s parking lot. This SUV has all the curves of an Italian sports car, and in its Verde Green metallic paint with the Grigio 5 hole alloy wheels, which is why it turns heads all day long. This is a very attractive looking SUV.
The 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale competitors include luxury compact SUVs such as the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes Benz GLA and GLB SUV’s, and the Volvo XC40. The Tonale stands out in this crowded segment with its unique Italian design, available plug in hybrid performance, and an emphasis on exhilarating driving dynamics, with a balance of luxury and technology in the compact SUV class.
Buyers for the 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale are typically people who want a stylish, high performance, and very distinctive small luxury SUV that offers a different option from more common brands like Audi, BMW or Mercedes Benz. They are looking for a vehicle that combines engaging driving dynamics with upscale features, such as available plug in hybrid power and a focus on design and driving, over pure practicality or max cargo space.
Who is the real buyer for a 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce SUV?
Buyers seeking uniqueness: People who want to stand out and desire a vehicle that isn’t as common on the road as its German competitors.
Performance enthusiasts: Drivers who appreciate Alfa Romeo’s legacy of fun to drive vehicles, with a powerful turbocharged engine and responsive handling.
Luxury SUV shoppers: Individuals looking for a premium small SUV, but are open to an alternative to the usual German brands.
Style conscious buyers: Tonale offers an unmistakable Italian design, setting it apart from its competitors.
Technology: The Tonale incorporates cutting edge technology to enhance the driving experience, and has a new turbocharged gas engine for the base model.
Entry Price: Tonale starts at around $38,500, including the destination charge. The price for the plug in hybrid version is slightly higher, with pricing for the Tributo Italiano Special Edition starting at just over $52,000.
In essence, the Veloce is the most performance focused version of the Alfa Romeo Tonale, offering enhanced styling, a more potent driving experience with its available powertrains and suspension, and luxurious interior touches that cater to spirited driving enthusiasts. This is a very cool looking SUV, and it looks and drives like a sports car.
So call, click or visit your local Alfa Romero dealer for a test drive and a Bottom Line price review on the 2025 Tonale Veloce Luxury Performance Compact SUV. And remember that the base price for a new Tonale starts at only $36,495. Alfa Romero – It’s pure passion, made ready for your everyday drive.
The key to life is to learn something new every day, and by reading my Bottom Line review, I hope you did just that, learned about something new and exciting. So, be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Drive safely, have a great day, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net