Comparison - Volkswagen T-Cross SEL 2019 - vs - Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce 2023

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Average Price: 
£
22,930
Updated: 
03 Apr 2019
$
49,695
Updated: 
16 Jul 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2019
2024
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
7-speed Automatic
6-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
no
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
10.50gals
11.20gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Flash Red
#B00505
Black
#101010
Pure white
#F0F0F0
Urano Grey
#444749
Champagne Silver Metallic
#DFC6B2
Dark Petrol Metallic
#0F394F
Energetic Orange Metallic
#C96005
Deep Black Pearl
#322F2A
Limestone Grey Metallic
#797671
Makena Turquoise Metallic
#0FCCC6
Reef Blue Metallic
#2368AB
Reflex Silver metallic
#D9D9D9
Color: 
Alfa Black
#050505
Alfa Rosso (Red)
#85121F
Alfa White
#FAF4E6
Grigio (Gray)
#4C5868
Misano Blue
#2261BE
Verde (Green)
#046B6D

Electric

Battery: 
15.5 kWh Lithium Ion
Full Charge Range: 
33mi
Top Speed: 
125mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.60s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

T-Cross offers just enough over a Polo to make it worth thinking about.

Pros
Spacious and agreeable to drive
Different to a Polo,
Refined enough

Cons
Less refined and more expensive than the car it’s based on.
Low quality interior

By: 
topgear.com

The VW T-Cross is a compact yet roomy SUV which comes with loads of standard equipment. It doesn’t look as dramatic or feel quite as comfortable as some alternatives.

Pros
Big boot
Lots of passenger space
Loads of standard equipment

Cons
Noisy at speed
Materials feel a bit cheap
Alternatives look more exciting

By: 
carwow.co.uk

The Volkswagen T-Cross is one of the class leaders in the small SUV sector.

PROS

Spacious
Well-equipped
Desirable badge

CONS

Expensive top models
Quicker rivals
No hybrid model

By: 
carbuyer.co.uk

Pros
Handsome styling,
decent EV driving range,
smart infotainment tech.

Cons
Disappointing road manners,
powertrain runs out of steam at higher speeds,
front seats could be more supportive.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Composed handling
Strong equipment list
Easy-to-use controls

Cons
Disappointing interior plastics
Not the most practical in the class
Not quite as refined as other premium rivals

By: 
whatcar.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy Info: 
Combined/city/highway: 28–31/27–30/29–33 mpg
Fuel Economy City USA: 
23.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
29.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
12
16
Cylinders: 
3
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.00L
1.30L
Torque: 
147ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
347ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
113hp
285hp
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
34.70Feet
37.90Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Multifunction leather steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors
Automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror
Rain sensor
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
Heated Leather Steering Wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
161.70in
178.30in
Width: 
69.20in
72.40in
Height: 
62.30in
63.20in
Front Track: 
60.30in
Rear Track: 
59.50in
Wheel Base: 
100.40in
103.80in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.70
38.80
Rear Head Room: 
38.00
38.20
Front Leg Room: 
41.70in
Rear leg room: 
38.00in
Front Hip Room: 
54.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.70in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.50in
Rear Shoulder room: 
54.80in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
45.20cu.ft
50.50cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1388lbs
2000lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
16.00cu.ft
22.90cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
2799.00lbs
4133.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
yes
More Instruments: 
Glovebox
Instrument lighting, white adjustable panel illumination

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Electric windows, front and rear
Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
Black Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
– Driver’s and front passenger’s seat height adjustment and lumbar adjustment
Driver’s under seat drawer
Softell’ decorative inserts in dash and doors
Storage compartments in front doors
Driver’s and front passenger’s sun visors with vanity mirrors
12-Way Power Driver Seat -inc: Power Recline, Height Adjustment, Fore/Aft Movement, Cushion Tilt and Power
4-Way Lumbar Support
12-Way Power Passenger Seat -inc: Power Recline, Height Adjustment, Fore/Aft Movement, Cushion Tilt
Power 4-Way Lumbar Support and Fold Flat
Driver And Passenger Heated-Cushion, Driver And Passenger Heated-Seatback
Ventilated Front Seats
Heated Front Seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Rear bench seat, movable and foldable
Split folding rear seat backrest 60:40
Folding center armrest
60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front stabilizer bar

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air conditioning,
manual Dust and pollen filter
Heated rear windscreen
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
Manual Anti-Whiplash Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
Illuminated Glove Box

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
2D/3D map view
Volkswagen Media Control 2 – allows remote control of the infotainment system via smartphone or tablet
Three route options (Fast, Short, Eco)
SD card reader
Preloaded European navigation data
Dynamic navigation based on TMC+
8.0" colour touch-screen
2 x USB connection, USB charging sockets, rear of centre console (compatible products only)
Bluetooth telephone and audio connection for compatible devices 1
6 speakers, front and rear
Simultaneous pairing of 2 compatible mobile devices
Car information display
6 Speakers
10.25" Display
Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity
2 LCD Monitors In The Front

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Body-coloured bumpers
Front fog lights, including static cornering function
LED dipped and main beam headlights with automatic range adjustment
Roof rails, silver anodised
Rear tinted glass from B-pillar backwards, approx. 65% tinted
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets
Deep Tinted Glass
Privacy Glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17"
19" x 8.0"
Wheels more: 
Tire Mobility Kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
205.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R19

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Front disc brakes
Ventilated discs
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
rear drum brakes
rear discs brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
no
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
3 rear three-point seat belts
3 rear head restraints
Warning buzzer and light for front seat belts if unfastened
Rigid safety cell with front and rear crumple zones
Remote central locking with 2 remote folding keys
Reflectors in all doors
Pan-European emergency call service
Misfuel prevention device
Manual coming/automatic leaving home lighting function
Isofix child seat preparation compatible i-size (for 2 rear child seats)
Height-adjustable front three-point seat belts with tensioners
Driver’s and front passenger’s safetyoptimised head restraints
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
Automatic hazard lights activation under emergency braking
Blind Spot Monitoring
Full Speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus and Rear Cross Path Detection
Lane Keep Assist Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Collision Mitigation-Front
Driver Monitoring-Alert
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners