Alfa Romeo Tonale vs BMW 520e: real-world fuel use
In real life the Alfa Romeo Tonale uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel than the BMW 520e — about £27 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
4,111 cars in the data
Alfa Romeo Tonale4.7×the official figure
Official
1.3
Real world
6.2
0510 L/100 km
699 cars in the data
BMW 520e4.2×the official figure
Official
1.5
Real world
6.4
0510 L/100 km
| Alfa Romeo Tonale | BMW 520e | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Gap vs official | 4.7× | 4.2× |
| Distance with engine off | 35% | 23% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 144 | 147 |
| Official electric range (km) | 63 | 57 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,910 | 1,948 |
| Cars in the data | 4,111 | 699 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Alfa Romeo Tonale comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Alfa Romeo Tonale 35% of the time with the engine off, and the BMW 520e 23%. Run the calculator with your own driving.