Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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THE medium-sizedpremium SUVclass isbusier than ever,and

the Stelviois Alfa Romeo’stake on theformula.It’s agreat car

to look at; it’sasporty ,muscular de sign thatturnsheads.

Good design andmaterial sare spreadthroughout the interior.It

fallsshortoft he Audi Q5forquality,but it’sstil lalovely placetosit.

There’s the high drivingposition you’d expect from an SUV,but

while space is competitive, it’sfarfromclass-leading.Asix-foot

passengercan comfor tabl ysit behindasimilarly tall driver,but once

seated thefeelingismoreofbeingcocooned thanhavi ng ro om to

stre tchout.Atleaststandar dkit is ge nerousacrossthe range.

Enginescomprisea207bhp 2.2-litrediesel anda276bhp 2.0-litre

petrol,whichprovide agood blend of performanceand economy, while

the high-performanceQuadrifogliohas a503bhp twin-turbo V6. An

eight-speed autogearboxisstandar donall cars,while most are4WD.

Even as standardthe Stelviois greattodrive. It’smanoeuvrable and

light on itsfeet, yetthe Alfa is comfor tabl eoverlongerdista nces.

Overall, the Stelviois an excitingaddition to the premiumcompact

SUV class.It’s clos etot he default Germanchoices fo rquality and

efficiency,and tr eats buyers toadoseofItalian passion, too.

“The Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV blends

good looks, agreat drive andreal

qualityatacompetitive price”

Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Fantastic design, great

to drive,frugal diesel

Practicality, no manual

gearbox, unprovenreliability

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ta

Sheet

Engines:2.0&2.9 petrol,2.2diesel

Tr ims:Super,NeroEdizione, Speciale,

MilanoEdizione, Quadrifoglio

Econ:25-46mpg Roadtax:£145-£

0-62:3.8-7.6s EuroNCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★ ★ 3.9/ 5

Price £37, 505-£69,

Ourpick

2.2Turbo

SuperAWD

£39, 705

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