Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /SUV
TonalePHEVvs3BEV
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs

Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV vs DS3 E-Tense 136: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

compact SUV · 2022 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AAlfa Romeo Tonale PHEV

1,019 €per year

20,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.79 € per 100 km · 1 185 L per year

Gap513 € per yearin favour of the 3 E-Tense 136 (−50 %)≈ 236 L petrol 95
BDS3 E-Tense 136

506 €per year

16,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.37 € per 100 km · 2 529 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · TonaleBB · 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,019 €483 €536 € · 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,019 €506 €513 € · 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,019 €527 €492 € · 3

Cumulative saving for the 3 E-Tense 136

1 year
513 €
3 years
1,538 €
5 years
2,563 €
10 years
5,126 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
20.0 kWh/100 km · 17.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
280 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
1,870 kg · 1,530 kg

Other similar comparisons

AlfaVSAudi

Romeo Tonale PHEV vs Q3 Sportback e-hybrid S tronic 200 kW

gap 243 €/year
AlfaVSAudi

Romeo Tonale PHEV vs Q3 SUV e-hybrid S tronic 200 kW

gap 193 €/year
ToyotaVSAlfa

RAV4 PHEV vs Romeo Tonale PHEV

gap 1 330 €/year
AlfaVSBMW

Romeo Tonale PHEV vs X1 xDrive25i

gap 1 701 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS3 E-Tense 136 is about 50% cheaper than the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

DS3 E-Tense 136 offers more range: 338 km vs 69 km for Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The DS3 E-Tense 136 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Tonale
· 3