Compare the2024 Buick EnvistaVS 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale

Both the Envista and the Tonale have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

Buick’s powertrain warranty covers the Envista 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.

The Envista’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Tonale’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 9 times as many Buick dealers as there are Alfa Romeo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Envista’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Buick vehicles are more reliable than Alfa Romeo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Buick second in reliability, above the industry average. With 98 more problems per 100 vehicles, Alfa Romeo is ranked 29th.

On the EPA test cycle the Envista gets better fuel mileage than the Tonale running its gasoline engine (28 city/32 hwy vs. 29 city/29 hwy).

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

The Envista has 2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Tonale (13.2 vs. 11.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

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

For better traction, the Envista’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Tonale (245/45R19 vs. 235/45R19).

The Envista has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Tonale doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Envista 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 Envista’s wheelbase is 2.2 inches longer than on the Tonale (106 inches vs. 103.8 inches).

The Buick Envista may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1000 to 1100 pounds less than the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

The front grille of the Envista 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 Envista uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Tonale doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Envista has .6 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more front shoulder room and .7 inches more rear legroom than the Tonale.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Buick service is better than Alfa Romeo. J.D. Power ranks Buick fifth in service department satisfaction. With a 71% lower rating, Alfa Romeo is ranked 32nd.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Envista’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Tonale doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its SOS Call can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

The Buick Envista outsold the Alfa Romeo Tonale by over six to one during 2023.