Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Dacia Duster – Which model is better for everyday use?

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

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Dacia Duster has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 16300 £, while the Alfa Romeo Tonale costs 35000 £. That’s a price difference of around 18694 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Alfa Romeo Tonale manages with 1.30 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Dacia Duster with 5 L. The difference is about 3.70 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Alfa Romeo Tonale has a significantly edge – offering 280 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 140 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Alfa Romeo Tonale is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.20 s, while the Dacia Duster takes 9.90 s. That’s about 3.70 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Alfa Romeo Tonale performs to a small extent better – reaching 212 km/h, while the Dacia Duster tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 32 km/h.

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

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Dacia Duster is slightly lighter – 1351 kg compared to 1600 kg. The difference is around 249 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Dacia Duster offers barely noticeable more room – 517 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 17 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Dacia Duster performs slight better – up to 1609 L, which is about 59 L more than the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

When it comes to payload, Alfa Romeo Tonale somewhat takes the win – 535 kg compared to 430 kg. That’s a difference of about 105 kg.

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