Used Alfa Romeo cars for sale

Alfa Romeo has a shaky reputation for reliability, built on years of models that could be unpredictable. However, that reputation is a little unfair these days. Yes, there may well be some cars with faults, but the majority of cars should cause you no headaches whatsoever if you keep up with maintenance. If you’re drawn in by the Alfa Romeo image and are still a little worried about dependability, you might wish to take out the Motorpoint Extended Warranty when you purchase your car.

Not yet. The Tonale’s underpinnings can support a fully electric powertrain but there’s no word on that yet. In August 2021, the brand announced that it was targeting an all-electric line-up by 2027.

Veloce is a performance-focused trim level that’s a halfway house between standard Alfa Romeos and range-topping Quadrifoglio models. In the Stelvio and Giulia, Veloce cars use a 280hp 2.0-litre petrol engine. On some models, Alfa Romeo offers a Veloce Ti trim level with some of the sporty looks of the Quadrifoglio versions.

Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio are the brand’s high-speed performance models. Think of the Giulia as a rival to the BMW M3, although the Alfa Romeo is arguably better value. The full name is Quadrifoglio Verde (QV), translating to green four-leaf clover, and these fast flagships are signified by a clover badge on the front wings. You also get extra vents, carbon-fibre trim and beefier brakes. Both QV models use a 503bhp 2.9-litre V6 petrol engine that was partially developed by Ferrari.

Q4 is the name of Alfa Romeo’s four-wheel-drive system, so cars with this badge might offer a little more grip in wet conditions. It’s similar to BMW’s xDrive and Audi’s quattro systems.

For well over a decade, every Alfa Romeo has come with a drive mode switch with D, N and A on it. Typically, these stand for Dynamic, Natural and Advanced Efficiency – making the throttle and steering feel sharper or softer depending on your mood. In the Tonale plug-in hybrid, the Advanced Efficiency mode prioritises the electric motor as much as possible.