Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid costs about $14,409 less

That's $200 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Tonale Sprint$1,415/moTrue cost

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC✓ $1,215/moTrue cost

2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale

Closest matching trim: Tonale Sprint

Sticker (MSRP)$49,995

+$9,883→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$59,878

+ running costs→↓− $24,498 resale

True cost$1,415/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC

Sticker (MSRP)$48,999

+$7,416→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,415

+ running costs→↓− $22,075 resale

True cost$1,215/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$49,995	✓ $48,999	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $996
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,994	$3,138	Tonale by $144
Sales tax (HST)	$6,889	✓ $6,778	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $111
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$59,878	✓ $56,415	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $3,463
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,980	✓ $7,290	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $12,690
Insurance (estimate)	$14,517	✓ $13,923	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $594
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,059	$9,371	Tonale by $1,312
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$11,542	✓ $10,813	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $729
Lost return on your money	$12,288	✓ $11,620	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $668
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$24,498	−$22,075	Tonale by $2,423
Total
True cost	$101,857	✓ $87,448	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $14,409
True cost a month	$1,415/mo	✓ $1,215/mo	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $200
You pay each month	$1,515/mo	✓ $1,290/mo	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $225
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	2,000	✓ 3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,430	1,130	—
Length	—	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	45%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Tonale Sprint $49,995CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $48,999Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $996

Freight and fees, before tax

Tonale Sprint ✓ $2,994CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $3,138Cheaper by Tonale by $144

Sales tax (HST)

Tonale Sprint $6,889CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $6,778Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $111

EV rebate

Tonale Sprint —CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Tonale Sprint $59,878CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $56,415Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $3,463

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Tonale Sprint $19,980CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $7,290Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $12,690

Insurance (estimate)

Tonale Sprint $14,517CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $13,923Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $594

Maintenance (estimate)

Tonale Sprint ✓ $8,059CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $9,371Cheaper by Tonale by $1,312

Loan rate

Tonale Sprint 6.5%CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Tonale Sprint $11,542CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $10,813Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $729

Lost return on your money

Tonale Sprint $12,288CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $11,620Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $668

Resale after 6 yrs

Tonale Sprint ✓ −$24,498CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC −$22,075Cheaper by Tonale by $2,423

Total

True cost

Tonale Sprint $101,857CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $87,448Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $14,409

True cost a month

Tonale Sprint $1,415/moCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $1,215/moCheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $200

You pay each month

Tonale Sprint $1,515/moCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $1,290/moCheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $225

Practical

Fuel type

Tonale Sprint Premium gasCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Tonale Sprint 5CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Tonale Sprint 8+CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Tonale Sprint 2,000CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Tonale Sprint ✓ 1,430CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 1,130Cheaper by —

Length

Tonale Sprint —CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Tonale Sprint 14 cmCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Tonale Sprint ✓ 49%CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 45%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Tonale Sprint Not rated yetCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $996.