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

Verdict, over 6 years

The Alfa Romeo Tonale costs about $12,032 less

That's $167 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Tonale Sprint✓ $1,415/moTrue cost

CX-70 GT-P$1,582/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

Closest matching trim: CX-70 GT-P

Sticker (MSRP)$58,300

+$11,125→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$69,425

+ running costs→↓− $28,567 resale

True cost$1,582/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $49,995	$58,300	Tonale by $8,305
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,994	$3,138	Tonale by $144
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,889	$7,987	Tonale by $1,098
Drive-away price	✓ $59,878	$69,425	Tonale by $9,547
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,980	✓ $18,981	CX-70 by $999
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,517	$15,111	Tonale by $594
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,059	$11,169	Tonale by $3,110
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $11,542	$13,550	Tonale by $2,008
Lost return on your money	✓ $12,288	$14,130	Tonale by $1,842
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,498	✓ −$28,567	CX-70 by $4,069
Total
True cost	✓ $101,857	$113,889	Tonale by $12,032
True cost a month	✓ $1,415/mo	$1,582/mo	Tonale by $167
You pay each month	✓ $1,515/mo	$1,713/mo	Tonale by $198
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	2,000	✓ 5,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,430	1,122	—
Length	—	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Tonale Sprint ✓ $49,995CX-70 GT-P $58,300Cheaper by Tonale by $8,305

Freight and fees, before tax

Tonale Sprint ✓ $2,994CX-70 GT-P $3,138Cheaper by Tonale by $144

Sales tax (HST)

Tonale Sprint ✓ $6,889CX-70 GT-P $7,987Cheaper by Tonale by $1,098

Drive-away price

Tonale Sprint ✓ $59,878CX-70 GT-P $69,425Cheaper by Tonale by $9,547

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Tonale Sprint $19,980CX-70 GT-P ✓ $18,981Cheaper by CX-70 by $999

Insurance (estimate)

Tonale Sprint ✓ $14,517CX-70 GT-P $15,111Cheaper by Tonale by $594

Maintenance (estimate)

Tonale Sprint ✓ $8,059CX-70 GT-P $11,169Cheaper by Tonale by $3,110

Loan rate

Tonale Sprint 6.5%CX-70 GT-P 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Tonale Sprint ✓ $11,542CX-70 GT-P $13,550Cheaper by Tonale by $2,008

Lost return on your money

Tonale Sprint ✓ $12,288CX-70 GT-P $14,130Cheaper by Tonale by $1,842

Resale after 6 yrs

Tonale Sprint −$24,498CX-70 GT-P ✓ −$28,567Cheaper by CX-70 by $4,069

Total

True cost

Tonale Sprint ✓ $101,857CX-70 GT-P $113,889Cheaper by Tonale by $12,032

True cost a month

Tonale Sprint ✓ $1,415/moCX-70 GT-P $1,582/moCheaper by Tonale by $167

You pay each month

Tonale Sprint ✓ $1,515/moCX-70 GT-P $1,713/moCheaper by Tonale by $198

Practical

Fuel type

Tonale Sprint Premium gasCX-70 GT-P Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Tonale Sprint 5CX-70 GT-P 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Tonale Sprint 8+CX-70 GT-P 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Tonale Sprint 2,000CX-70 GT-P ✓ 5,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Tonale Sprint ✓ 1,430CX-70 GT-P 1,122Cheaper by —

Length

Tonale Sprint —CX-70 GT-P 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Tonale Sprint 14 cmCX-70 GT-P ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Tonale Sprint 49%CX-70 GT-P 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Tonale Sprint Not rated yetCX-70 GT-P ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $8,305.