Skoda Enyaq vs Alfa Romeo Tonale
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Skoda Enyaq

$50,990 - $77,590

2026 price

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Alfa Romeo Tonale

$64,990 - $79,000

2026 price

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Summary

2026 Skoda Enyaq

2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale

By Byron Mathioudakis

By Tom White

Safety Rating

Engine Type

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Inline 4, 1.5L

Fuel Type

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Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

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5.4L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Keen pricing and long warranty
Brilliant packaging
Premium dynamic refinement

Sculpted looks
Improved spec
Driver-centric interior

Dislikes

No spare tyre, just a repair kit
Some tyre noise intrusion
Ride on 20” wheels can be a bit firm

Fun but not thrilling
Not the most practical SUV
Pricey servicing, bleak residuals

2026 Skoda Enyaq Summary

Something important has shifted.

This is the Skoda Enyaq facelift. Yes, it’s been barely a year since the original finally launched in Australia, after endless delays, in September 2024. And they’ve already gone and changed it.

Yet there’s more going on here than merely updating an ageing mid-sized SUV electric vehicle (EV), because Volkswagen’s Czechian brand is rediscovering its roots. The era of the $40K supermini seems to be passing.

And that’s terrific news for buyers and likely terrifying news for rivals like the BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5 and Tesla Model Y.

Welcome, then, to the 2026 Enyaq Series II. Does sharper pricing stand for ‘Extra Value’ in this family-focused EV? Let’s find out.

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2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Summary

Alfa Romeo’s Tonale has been a success for the company globally, but you wouldn’t know it in Australia.

Alfa, along with brands like Fiat, Peugeot, Renault and even Skoda are scrabbling for traction in our oversaturated market, absolutely heaving with mainstream mid-size SUVs and cheap competition.

Euro alternatives are on the back foot and the Tonale looks like it’s on the precipice of extinction, registering just 50 units in the sales data this year.

That hasn’t stopped Alfa from introducing this new updated model with a raft of improvements it says will help boost its chances.

Is it worth a second look? Let’s find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Skoda Enyaq 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale

Verdict

The Enyaq facelift is a big deal, and hopefully the start of a fresh era for Skoda, marking a long-overdue return to brand values. Its first Toyota RAV4-sized family EV SUV nails it for value, functionality, comfort, ease, driving enjoyment, efficiency and even the overall ownership experience.

We have yet to drive the base 60 Select with that headline low price so cannot make a definitive call, but the more-expensive 85 Sportline proves Skoda is taking the family EV very, very seriously. Consumers considering a BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5 or Tesla Model Y would do themselves a disservice to not check out the Enyaq first. The most convincing Skoda in years.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Verdict

Stuck between efficiency and performance, the Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce Ibrida can’t really decide what kind of car it wants to be.

Fun, but not fun enough. Efficient, but not truly frugal. Pragmatically sized, but not super practical. Improved on inclusions, but not on price point.

The one area this car truly excels at is looking really good no matter what it’s doing. I’m not sure that’s enough to increase its appeal in what has become the most competitive new car market in the world.

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Skoda Enyaq vs Alfa Romeo Tonale
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