The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Is Surprisingly Cheaper Than The BMW X3 And Audi Q5

Alfa Romeo has just released UK pricing details for its first SUV, and it's good news for buyers thanks to prices that undercut the equivalents from the key German rivals
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Is Surprisingly Cheaper Than The BMW X3 And Audi Q5

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio’s UK pricing has been announced, with the entry price undercutting the BMW X3 by £855.

Four trim grades are available right now, including a special Milano Edizione that won’t be around for long. The entry-level Stelvio has no trim name as such, being known only as Stelvio, but we’ll call it the base grade. Super, Speciale and Milano Edizione complete the range.

The base-model Stelvio will cost £33,990, for which you get a 177bhp diesel engine and tiny-looking 17-inch wheels. You do get dual-zone climate control, selectable driving modes and plenty of technology including four USB ports, but seriously, you will need to spec-up those wheels.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Is Surprisingly Cheaper Than The BMW X3 And Audi Q5

Super models add 18-inch wheels (still not large enough to look right), front parking sensors to add to the existing rears, and a two-tone leather-covered dashboard. Speciale has 19-inch wheels,red brake calipers, bi-xenon headlights and heated leather upholstery. Milano Edizione cars get special sports seats in leather, 20-inch wheels, keyless entry and more.

Base and Super models are rear-wheel drive in 177bhp diesel guise, with all others blessed with intelligent all-wheel drive as standard. Speciale and Milano Edizione models get the more powerful 207bhp diesel and 276bhp petrol. The 207bhp diesel also features on the Super grade.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Is Surprisingly Cheaper Than The BMW X3 And Audi Q5

Buyers will find the 197bhp turbocharged petrol available for a £700 surcharge over the rear-driven diesels at base and Super levels because it comes with all-wheel drive, but it’s £800 cheaper than the all-wheel drive diesel at Super spec.

At the top end of the range the four-cylinder 207bhp diesels struggle to compete with the cheaper six-pot BMW diesels in the X3, with a 254bhp X3 xDrive30d xLine almost £1000 cheaper than the diesel Stelvio Milano Edizione, but Alfa Romeo badge appeal will likely count for something. It’s also way, way cheaper than the latest Audi Q5.

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Noah Thorley Images

Cheaper, yet other ways of breaking down are available.

07/20/2017 - 10:41 |
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Tomislav Celić

Cheaper and better looking? Yes please

07/20/2017 - 10:52 |
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Tomislav Celić

Stupid question

But isn’t an X3 a rival to Q3?

07/20/2017 - 10:52 |
4 | 2

The X1 is the rival of the Q3 lol

07/20/2017 - 11:01 |
4 | 2

X1-Q3
X3-Q5
X5-Q7

07/20/2017 - 12:10 |
2 | 0

Q2 is really small
Q3=E-Pace=X1=GLA=Evoque=Discovery Sport
Q5=F-Pace=X3/4=GLC=Velar=XC60=Stelvio
Q7=X5/6=GLE(M class)=Discovery=RR Sport=XC90
GLS=Range Rover=Bentayga
And then there’s all the coupe grossness in between

07/20/2017 - 13:37 |
4 | 0
Anonymous

Maybe ‘cuz it’s a Fiat with an Alfa badge?

07/20/2017 - 11:42 |
0 | 4
Joel Lundin

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

But It has the same platform as the giulia which is not very fiat

07/20/2017 - 11:54 |
4 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Not even close…The Stelvio is based on the Giulia platform, whihj was developed by Alfa and Maserati. This platform got many awards for ita stiffness and safety. The platform has no relations or connections with anything from Fiat.

07/20/2017 - 22:57 |
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Baybars
07/20/2017 - 12:26 |
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Anonymous

Still waiting on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio

07/20/2017 - 12:56 |
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Zanzaroni

You know the world has become really crazy when you see the phrase ‘tiny-looking 17-inch wheels’

07/20/2017 - 13:27 |
42 | 0

Actually 17s look small even on my mkIV Golf :D

07/20/2017 - 22:34 |
0 | 0

IKR? AE86s with 17s look like they’re rolling on big dub 22s XD

07/20/2017 - 23:25 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

Finally, a RWD SUV, change up a bit to the FWD ones

07/20/2017 - 13:36 |
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AlexMr2

Spotted one of these on the motorway last week, no doubt it was press car being tested. Looked brilliant in the flesh, by far and away the best looking SUV I’ve seen.

07/20/2017 - 13:59 |
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TheBagel

Alfas are the best cars!

~~Jeremy Clarkson

07/20/2017 - 15:17 |
4 | 0

i don’t know if he feels the same about all the new ones. and how they’re all chryslers now

07/20/2017 - 19:32 |
0 | 0