Compare the2024 Toyota VenzaVS 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale

The Venza has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Tonale doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Venza and Tonale have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Venza XLE/Nightshade/Limited has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Tonale’s Rear Cross-Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Venza and the Tonale have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

For its performance in IIHS driver-side and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, updated side impact, headlight, and daytime pedestrian crash prevention testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Venza the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2023, a rating granted to only 98 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Tonale has not been tested, yet.

Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the Venza 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Alfa Romeo covers the Tonale. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Tonale ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Venza for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Alfa Romeo only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Tonale.

There are almost 10 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Alfa Romeo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Venza’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Venza’s reliability 42 points higher than the Tonale.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Alfa Romeo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Alfa Romeo is rated below average.

On the EPA test cycle the Venza gets better fuel mileage than the Tonale running its gasoline engine (40 city/37 hwy vs. 29 city/29 hwy).

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Toyota Venza uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Tonale requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The Venza has 3.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Tonale (14.5 vs. 11.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Toyota Venza higher (7 out of 10) than the Alfa Romeo Tonale (6). This means the Venza produces up to 1.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Tonale every 15,000 miles.

The Venza has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Tonale doesn’t offer a CVT.

The Venza has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Tonale; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Venza’s wheelbase is 2.1 inches longer than on the Tonale (105.9 inches vs. 103.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Venza is .8 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than on the Tonale.

For better maneuverability, the Venza LE’s turning circle is 1.8 feet tighter than the Tonale’s (36.1 feet vs. 37.9 feet). The Venza XLE/Nightshade/Limited’s turning circle is .5 feet tighter than the Tonale’s (37.4 feet vs. 37.9 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Venza has a 2.6 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Tonale (8.2 vs. 5.6 inches), allowing the Venza to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Toyota Venza may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 200 to 300 pounds less than the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

The front grille of the Venza uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Tonale doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Venza has .1 inches more front hip room, 1.7 inches more front shoulder room, .8 inches more rear headroom and 2.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tonale.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Venza’s rear seats recline. The Tonale’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Venza has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Tonale with its rear seat up (28.8 vs. 22.9 cubic feet). The Venza has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Tonale with its rear seat folded (55.1 vs. 50.5 cubic feet).

An available locking center console keeps your small valuables safer in the Venza. The Tonale doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Venza’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Tonale.

The Venza Limited has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer, warning, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Tonale doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Venza, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Toyota Venza outsold the Alfa Romeo Tonale by over 14 to one during 2023.