Plug-in hybrid · Petrol · registered 2022–2024

Alfa Romeo Tonale real-world fuel use

n = 4,111 cars Avg 17,229 km driven per car EEA data 2024
On the road this car uses
4.7×
the fuel of its official figure
Official
1.3
Real world
6.2
0510 L/100 km
Real world: total fuel ÷ total distance across 4,111 cars (EEA OBFCM data, CC BY 4.0). Official: derived from the average WLTP CO2 of 30.9 g/km.
Real fuel use
6.2 L/100 km
45.3 mpg (UK)
Distance with engine off
35%
all models average 28%
Extra fuel per year
+£1,027
vs official, at 15,000 km and £1.40/L
Real CO2 from fuel
144 g/km
official 31 g/km
Illustrative photo
Illustrative photo, not the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

How much is really driven with the engine off

Engine off (electric)35.0%
Battery, engine off 35.0% Battery assisting, engine running 17.0% Battery empty, hybrid mode 48.0%

When not driving on battery alone, this model uses about 9.6 L/100 km. Its official electric range is 63 km. Charge more often and your figure drops towards the official one — try the calculator.

Against similar plug-in hybrids

The closest models by kerb weight in the same data.

ModelOfficial → realReal L/100 kmEngine offCarsGap
BMW 230e xDrive Active Tourer4.541%1,2106.5×
BMW 225e xDrive Active Tourer4.538%8,1466.7×
BMW X1 xDrive25e (U11, 2023+)4.937%3596.5×
BMW X1 xDrive30e5.235%6,7006.4×
Alfa Romeo Tonale6.235%4,1114.7×
BMW 330e6.325%10,7954.4×
BMW 3-SERIE6.516%2624.7×
Compare with BMW 225e xDrive Active TourerCompare with BMW 230e xDrive Active TourerCompare with BMW 330e

UK company car tax

Benefit-in-kind tax is based on the official CO2 figure (31 g/km average for this model in the data), not on real-world use. Plug-in hybrids approved to the stricter Euro 6e-bis standard show higher official CO2. Under HMRC's current easement, qualifying cars first registered from 1 January 2025 to 5 April 2028 with official CO2 of 51 g/km or more and at least 1 mile of electric range are treated as 1 g/km for company car tax. Check your own car's emission standard and figures before relying on it.

What the rule change means
General information, not tax advice.

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Questions

How much fuel does the Alfa Romeo Tonale really use?

Across 4,111 cars in the EEA 2024 fuel meter data, the Alfa Romeo Tonale used 6.2 L/100 km (45.3 mpg UK). Its official figure, derived from WLTP CO2, is about 1.3 L/100 km.

Why is the real figure 4.7× the official one?

The official test assumes a high share of electric driving. In real use these cars covered 35% of their distance with the engine off, so the engine ran far more than the test assumes.

Where does this data come from?

From the on-board fuel consumption meters fitted to every new car in the EU since 2021. The European Environment Agency publishes the readings each year under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Can I get closer to the official figure?

Yes, by charging before most trips and keeping daily journeys within the electric range of about 63 km (official). Use the calculator to see your own likely figure.

Method: all Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrids in the EEA 2024 OBFCM dataset with at least 1,000 km recorded (name variants grouped: Tonale, Alfa Tonale). Full methodology. Data: European Environment Agency, CC BY 4.0.