2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Sprint, Veloce or Sport Speciale: what each adds, U.S. specs and the new grille

For 2026, Alfa Romeo refreshed the Tonale compact SUV with a new grille, a new trim and new colors. Alfa Romeo USA Tonale page. For U.S. buyers, the most important facts are on the page’s U.S. FAQ, not in the European material mixed in with it.

U.S. specification

• Engine: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 268 hp and 295 lb-ft, a nine-speed automatic and standard Q4 all-wheel drive. U.S. FAQ.
• No plug-in hybrid: the FAQ says the 2026 U.S. Tonale is gas-only. The plug-in hybrid photos and Italian-language trim lists on the same page are for other markets. U.S. FAQ.
• Economy: EPA rates it at 21 city, 29 highway and 24 combined mpg. EPA 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale.
• Towing: 3,307 lb. Cargo: 27.0 cu ft behind the rear seats, 54.7 cu ft folded. Size: 178.0 inches long and 63.0 inches tall. Specs.
• Modes: the DNA selector offers Dynamic, Natural and Advanced Efficiency. Drive modes.

Sprint, Veloce, Sport Speciale

The FAQ lists two trims, Sprint and Sport Speciale, with the Veloce offered as a model/package. Trims.

Sprint (base): the new grille, 18-inch wheels, a gloss-black body kit, sport suspension tuning, sport cloth seats, a heated leather wheel, 8-way power front seats, a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, a 12.3-inch digital cluster, wireless charging and adaptive cruise. Red leather with ventilated seats and ambient lighting is available. Sprint.

Veloce adds: 19-inch black wheels, red Brembo calipers, dark Veloce and Tonale badges, aluminum paddles and sills, driver-seat memory and ambient lighting. Black perforated leather with ventilated seats is available. Veloce.

Sport Speciale: exclusive 20-inch “Fori” three-hole wheels, silver inserts in the body kit, black Brembo calipers with white script, a Speciale fender badge, a black Tonale liftgate badge, black-and-pearl Alcantara seats, an Alcantara dash panel with ice-colored stitching and its own ambient lighting. Sport Speciale.

Caliper color is a quick tell from the side: in Alfa’s trim lists, red Brembos come with the Veloce, and black ones with white script come with the Sport Speciale. Calipers can be repainted, so also check the badges and wheels and confirm with the sticker.

Packages and options: the Sport Speciale’s options include Dual Mode Suspension and the Active Assist Package, which bundles Active Driving Assist, a surround-view camera, ParkSense park assist and auto-dimming exterior mirrors. The Sprint offers a black roof and a power sunroof. Alfa Romeo Connected Services, which include remote vehicle operations, Assist Call and theft alerts, run on a subscription that renews automatically until you cancel it. Options and connected services. On a used car, ask whether any subscription is still active and whether it transfers.

The new face

Alfa Romeo describes a Dark Miron concave V Scudetto grille, inspired by the 33 Stradale, paired with enlarged air intakes and a resculpted front bumper. Design. “Concave” describes the grille’s recessed surface, not a new drivetrain. Read the shield together with the bigger lower openings: other Alfas use a shield grille too, so the shape alone doesn’t identify a refreshed Tonale.

The Trilobe full-LED matrix headlamps include glare-free high beams. New colors include Verde Monza (green), Rosso Brera (red) and Giallo Ochre (yellow), and wheels run from 18 to a new 20-inch diamond-cut Miron Matte design. Lamps, colors, wheels. The page notes that many images show European models.

Imported photos, earlier plug-in models and a U.S. 2026 car can look nearly identical yet have different powertrains. Check the year and market on the vehicle record before reading anything into a Q4 badge.