Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Citroen C5 X – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Alfa Romeo Tonale has a minimal advantage in terms of price – it starts at 35000 £, while the Citroen C5 X costs 36900 £. That’s a price difference of around 1937 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Alfa Romeo Tonale manages with 1.30 L and is therefore strongly more efficient than the Citroen C5 X with 5.10 L. The difference is about 3.80 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Alfa Romeo Tonale has a strongly edge – offering 280 HP compared to 145 HP. That’s roughly 135 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Alfa Romeo Tonale is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 6.20 s, while the Citroen C5 X takes 10.40 s. That’s about 4.20 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Alfa Romeo Tonale performs hardly any better – reaching 212 km/h, while the Citroen C5 X tops out at 211 km/h. The difference is around 1 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Alfa Romeo Tonale pulls distinctly stronger with 320 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 90 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Citroen C5 X is slight lighter – 1591 kg compared to 1600 kg. The difference is around 9 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Citroen C5 X offers slight more room – 545 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 45 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Citroen C5 X performs minimal better – up to 1640 L, which is about 90 L more than the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

When it comes to payload, Alfa Romeo Tonale distinctly takes the win – 535 kg compared to 399 kg. That’s a difference of about 136 kg.

Our conclusion: The Alfa Romeo Tonale proves to be is clearly superior and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Alfa Romeo Tonale is the better all-rounder in this comparison.