2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV

　　

2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Review

byJosh JacquotCorrespondent

　　Josh Jacquot is an automotive journalist at zzdcar.

　　If you need a small sporty SUV but you can't stand the increasing number of vanilla entries in the segment, you need look no further. Alfa's Stelvio, though aging, remains one of the most engaging-to-drive — not to mention stunning — options. This easy-on-the-eyes Italian offers sharp control response, quick acceleration and excellent road manners. And that's in the standard 2.0-liter trims. Then there's the all-singing, all-dancing 505-hp Quadrifoglio, which is an absolute rocketship on any paved road. Yes, the Stelvio makes compromises to visibility and cargo space relative to some competitors, but those are small concerns if you're interested in the Stelvio for the dynamic merits it offers.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sprint 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$188/mo  for Stelvio Sprint

　　Stelvio Sprint

　　Sprint 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) - $45,950 MSRPSprint 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) - $47,950 MSRPTi 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) - $51,050 MSRPVeloce 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) (Most Popular) - $52,850 MSRPCompetizione 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) - $57,150 MSRPQuadrifoglio 4dr SUV AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 8A) - $87,370 MSRPQuadrifoglio Carbon 4dr SUV AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 8A) - $92,870 MSRPQuadrifoglio 100th Anniversary 4dr SUV AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 8A) - $94,370 MSRP

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　　$183/mo

　　Avg. Midsize SUV

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Better value, fewer fancy differentials

With one glaring exception, Alfa continues to make the Stelvio a better value for 2024. By reducing the number of 2.0-liter trims from five to four and pushing many of the features reserved for the upper trims to the base model (called the Sprint), Alfa has improved the Stelvio's value proposition. Consider these standard features: adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning, forward collision mitigation, heated front and rear seats, and a heated steering wheel. That said, Alfa deleted the Quadrifogilio's advanced torque-vectoring rear differential and replaced it with a conventional mechanical limited-slip. The new differential is less capable of influencing the Stelvio's handling. However, the new mechanical LSD appears on the Competizione 2.0-liter trim. Previously, the Quadrifoglio was the only trim that offered it.

　　

Competitors to consider

Competitors to the Stelvio include the Audi Q5 Sportback and BMW X4, both of which aim for the sportiness of the Alfa with aggressively sloping rear rooflines rather than taking a wholesale approach to performance tuning like the Stelvio does. But they also offer fresher designs, nicer interior materials and bigger infotainment screens. And if you're looking for something to compete with the utterly bananas Quadrifoglio, consider the BMW X3 M.

　　

Which Stelvio does zzdcar recommend?

The base Sprint trim is absolutely the best value in the Stelvio lineup given its standard equipment, but it lacks all-wheel drive, which can be added as a stand-alone option for $2,000. If you also must have the bigger 19-inch wheels, it's probably worth it to step up to the Ti trim, which adds those and some aesthetic touches for about $5,000 more.

　　

Alfa Romeo Stelvio models

The 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a small crossover SUV that emphasizes performance and driving dynamics over outright luxury. Trim levels are the Sprint, Ti, Veloce, Competizione and Quadrifoglio variants.

　　Most Stelvios have a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (280 horsepower, 306 lb-ft of torque) while the performance-tuned Quadrifoglio boasts an exclusive twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 (505 hp, 443 lb-ft). An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard with either powerplant. All Stelvios have all-wheel drive except for the Sprint, which features standard rear-wheel drive with AWD available as an option.

　　Standard equipment for each variant of the Stelvio follows below:

　　Sprint

　　The most affordable Stelvio features:

　　18-inch wheels Matrix-design LED headlights Headlight washers Heated, power-folding side mirrors Heated windshield washer nozzles Rain-sensing wipers Hands-free power liftgate Remote engine start Keyless entry and push-button start Ambient interior lighting Leather upholstery Power-adjustable front seats Dual-zone automatic climate control Heated front and rear seats Heated steering wheel Brembo brake calipers (four-piston front) Three driving modesThe Stelvio Sprint also includes:

　　8.8-inch touchscreen display Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration 12.3-inch digital driver's display Satellite radio Navigation system Eight-speaker audio system Wireless smartphone charger Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Stelvio and the car in front) Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios) Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse) Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane) Automatic high-beam headlights Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)Ti

　　With the Ti, you receive additional features, including:

　　All-wheel drive 19-inch wheels Aluminum interior trim Stitched leather door trim Gray body kit Gloss black window surroundsVeloce

　　The Stelvio Veloce builds on the Ti trim's equipment with:

　　20-inch wheels Red brake calipers with white Alfa Romeo script Dark appearance kit Aluminum paddle shifters Sport front seats with adjustable bolstersCompetizione

　　New for 2024, the Competizione builds on the Veloce trim with:

　　21-inch black wheels Mechanical limited-slip rear differential (enhances traction and handling balance) Adaptive suspension Leather sport seats with added power adjustments and memory settings 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system Leather on the dashboard and door panelsQuadrifoglio

　　Designed and engineered for maximum performance, the Quadrifoglio comes with the Competizione's equipment, an exclusive twin-turbo V6 engine and these upgrades:

　　Trim-specific 20-inch dark wheels Aluminum hood Distinct front and rear fascias Summer performance tires Four driving modes Brembo high-performance anodized brake calipers (six-piston front) Dual-mode exhaust system Carbon-fiber interior trim Unique sport front seats with adjustable thigh supportAlfa Romeo offers an optional Active Assist Plus package for all Stelvios except the base Sprint. It equips the SUV with:

　　Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued) Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot) Lane keeping assistance (steers the Stelvio back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker) Traffic Jam Assist (controls speed, steering and braking at low traffic-related speeds; requires drivers to keep their hands on the steering wheel) Traffic sign recognition system (reads traffic signs and automatically adjusts vehicle speed) Highway Assist system (controls speed, steering and braking at highway speeds; requires drivers to keep their hands on the steering wheel)The Premium Interior and Sound package is available on the Ti and Veloce trims. It is standard on the Competizione and Quadrifoglio trims. It includes:

　　14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system with subwoofer Leather-covered dashboard and upper door panelsSignificant stand-alone options on the Stelvio include:

　　Dual-pane glass sunroof with black-painted roof Black leather interior with Sparco racing seats (Quadrifoglio only)

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