Is the 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 31.9 in. Class median 38.5 in.
- First car: 2 of 4. Price $49,995. Class median $47,693.
- Commuter: $116 a month. Class median $111.
- Off-road: 8.1 in clearance. Top 53% of 173.
- Good buy: 11 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | No | $116 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 8.1 in, top 53% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 7% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 11 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Stelvio a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 31.9 in | Median 38.5 in | 167 | No |
| Rear headroom | 38.9 in | Median 38.7 in | 168 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 18.5 cu ft | Median 25.2 cu ft | 176 | No |
Is the Stelvio a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49,995 | Median $47,693 | 176 | No |
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | Yes |
| Length | 184.6 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.3 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Stelvio a good commuter car?
No. $116 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $116
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 41% of 139
Is the Stelvio a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Stelvio a good off-road vehicle?
No. 8.1 in clearance. Top 53% of 173 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 8.1 in
- Cohort
- 173 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Stelvio worth the money?
Yes. Priced 7% below cars like it.
- Price, AWD
- $49,995
- Predicted price
- $53,839
- Gap
- -$3,844 (-7%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Stelvio a good buy?
No. 11 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stelvio AWD | $49,995 | 13.3 cents | 56.5 cu ft | 280 hp |
| Toyota bZ XLE AWD | $39,900 | 4.8 cents | 56.9 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD | $39,995 | 4.9 cents | 74.0 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E Select AWD | $40,795 | 5.8 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 325 hp |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE AWD | $41,000 | 5.4 cents | 58.5 cu ft | 320 hp |
| Honda Prologue EX AWD | $42,000 | 5.8 cents | 57.7 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Subaru Solterra Limited XT AWD | $42,895 | 4.9 cents | 63.5 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Blue SEL 7P FWD | $44,160 | 10.3 cents | 86.7 cu ft | 329 hp |
| Mazda CX-70 PHEV SC AWD | $44,250 | 10.8 cents | 75.3 cu ft | 323 hp |
Compared with 1,131 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
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