Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Renault Arkana – Which one offers the better deal?

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

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Renault Arkana has a clearly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 28500 £, while the Alfa Romeo Tonale costs 35000 £. That’s a price difference of around 6514 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Alfa Romeo Tonale manages with 1.30 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Renault Arkana with 4.70 L. The difference is about 3.40 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 decisively edge – offering 280 HP compared to 143 HP. That’s roughly 137 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 Renault Arkana takes 10.80 s. That’s about 4.60 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Alfa Romeo Tonale performs slightly better – reaching 212 km/h, while the Renault Arkana tops out at 172 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Alfa Romeo Tonale pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 320 Nm compared to 205 Nm. That’s about 115 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Renault Arkana is slight lighter – 1510 kg compared to 1600 kg. The difference is around 90 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Alfa Romeo Tonale offers slight more room – 500 L compared to 480 L. That’s a difference of about 20 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Alfa Romeo Tonale performs a bit better – up to 1550 L, which is about 287 L more than the Renault Arkana.

When it comes to payload, Alfa Romeo Tonale slightly takes the win – 535 kg compared to 451 kg. That’s a difference of about 84 kg.

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