Is the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio the PREMIUM SUV to BUY?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2024
- With Alfa Romeo's return to the USA they have now begun to extend their lineup into the SUV market. This 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a prime example of Italian design, performance and style. Under the hood is a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 producing 280 HP and 306 ft lbs of torque. and is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Check out all the details on this 2019 Stelvio,
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When you drive an Alfa, you are not driving a car, you are driving a legend.
This is true!
..the mother of Ferrari
Evading my questions is not an answer I dont want to be stranded because its a legend or pay a few hundred for oil change etc
"You cannot be a true petrol- head, unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo."
- Jeremy Clarkson
For me the best suv ever...very emotional..fun drivin for every day.. many years..wonderful and so practically with enough room!
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
Now that's s SUV. It cost less than that Ford Edge ST.. I'll take this over that Ford Edge.
FOR SURE!!
I have a 2018 Stelvio Ti sport...LOVE IT! But I bet the Ford Edge's oil change isn't $450. Oh my.
Hell, I’ll take a broken leg over the Ford Edge ST
@@invisiblewoman9684 Holey Moley! Really?
@@SirDiamondNips YES! Annnnd it bumped up to over $700 because it needed a "system update"😩
Yes the stelvio rocks...love mine...a year in and its flawless
Thank you so much for sharing about your ownership experience!
this might sound trivial but how many miles per gallon do you get on stelvio
Varun Sukhija I get 20-26 mpg but much better on long highway driving with cruise control on 60mph. But I don’t care too much about gas mileage. Most of these suvs all get 20-28 anyway. Most have 2.0 Turbos
Two years in and again an update. The Alfa stelvio ti sport is still awesome and utterly reliable as well. Just a fun to drive sports car cuv. Wonderful wonderful fun to drive and good looking too.
that's so amazing the history behind the brand which I would have never known hadn't I come across your vids!!! thanks, actually used your vids for research before buying my Alfa!!🍀💙
Beauty!! Red with the red calipers is sharp! Great video Joe and Tom!!
Thanks Dylan for letting me share this with you!
Love this, I have had my Ti for 3 months and I absolutely love it!
A real sports car of cuv s...the stelvio ti sport is the most fun driving cuv out there today.
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
Nice review, eager to see the reviews on 2021 version of Stelvio !!
I just bought one in the Verde Visconti color!! I couldn’t be happier amazing car and I’m never getting rid of it.
Why Be Ordinary When You Can Be Extraordinary! Thanks Joe For That Special Treat!!
Beautiful SUV I like the style and the red interior is awesome, the space at the back is just enough, cargo area is very roomy. The Quadrofolio version is powerful it must be very fun to drive. Great review very informative.🏎🏎🏎
Thanks Johnny for sharing your thoughts and I appreciate the compliment!
Wow! Thanks for the history! These cars are so nice! I would love to own one myself!!
Gorgeous. Buying one before the end of the year
That interior is nice. Great review
GREAT SUV. they have steadily improved the zonks and there's screaming deals on these. and they hold up very well.
One note: I don't know if you checked out other models that day, but it looks like you were looking at a pretty base model. The seats are far better (with better bolstering and seat perforation) in the Ti Sport models.
Thanks for sharing that input!
Amazing video!!!
I am so glad that you liked this one!
another great AR Review, very indepth.
great video n job joe
Thank you Chris!
Very nice review...FORZA ALFA BABY !!!!
THE KING IS BACK !!!
Thanks for letting me share it with you Dino!
@@RaitisRides I'm the President of the New York Alfa Romeo Owners Club... The German Fanboys are crying
Wow didn't know about the man coming out of the serpent, I honestly thought for all these years that it was just a dragon spitting flames 😂
That is what I here for! ;-)
That's debatable. Alfa is telling people this because the original meaning of the logo is no longer politically correct. Originally, the left side is meant to be the crusader cross insignia next to a Visconti crest which is a snake eating a Muslim man, as it was intended to be another pro-Christian crusader symbol to combine with the crusader cross. For obvious reasons, the company has decided to interpret the logo differently, and since its their logo they can decide what its supposed to mean, but just FYI it historically had a different meaning.
I work right down the road from that dealership on Gandy, drive by it every morning.
I have never heard anybody explain the Alpha Romeo badge before -- awesome information.
We learn something new. His day job is a high school teacher. If only my teacher was this cool.
'Lets see what type of spaghetti sauce we have under the hood'😁😁😁
Joe, you're priceless!
...And that's why I keep on watching; irrespective of whether I'm actually interested in the vehicle being reviewed or not.😂
Thank you Farid for saying that! I really appreciate your dedication!
Wow love the wheels and color!
AGREED!
Bought the Stelvio with the sport package(paddles). There hasn't been a day where I don't look forward to driving it. Blissfully happy with it.
George Lenz how quick/responsive is the shifting? I’m a manual trans only guy and I can’t stand when a paddle shift trans has a delay.
RobZ90TT I'm very happy with the shifting in dynamic mode. If you are a manual shifting enthusiast, I think you'll have to be happy with the transmission in this vehicle. I'm a driver who's owned and raced many cars. I also own motorcycles. The Stelvio can more than hold its own against other performance vehicles. It is deceptively fast. If you don't pay attention to your speedometer you'll be at 100mph within even realizing it.
George Lenz thank you the reply. It will be my wife’s daily/family hauler and she really prefers the Q5. A CPO Q5 is probably going to win out.
RobZ90TT I've driven the Q5, but people will have their preferences.
Absolutley gorgeous vehicle. In fact all of thier models are fantastic and would love to get my hands on one.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Gabe!
My brother has a Giulia, with the 2.0 turbo.
Absolutely amazing to drive.
Put it in Eco, and you're sipping gas during your daily commute.
Put it on Dynamic, and hold on to your hat!
Any passive affordable dependable tunes for these?
great video, but headlight is actually bi-xenon, DRL and turn signals are LED though
Thanks for that extra info! I really appreciate it!
Hey Joe nice vid again brother, love that Stelvio, pretty special.
Any chance of bringing us that Giulia Quadrifoglio that's behind you?? The specs are pretty similar to the BMW M3 I believe.
Great work again Tom and all the crew!!! 👏👏
Those are coming!
I've always liked this vehicle. A couple of interior zonks. 1) too much red 2) the headliner color isn't found anywhere else in the car. 3) gear selector area could be designed better. 4) I'd like the full color logo on the steering wheel and key fob. At $46k it's definitely worth looking at.
Thanks for sharing your great points Chris!
Need to review the 2020 one!!
Beautiful vehicle but you never mention that the one you're showing is a special trim called the nero edition.
Thanks Tom!
Great SUV. Wish the rear seat and front passenger legroom was better. The Nero Edition is a must imo, as well as the live leather stitching package for the upper door and dashboard because the standard dash has a popcorn looking vinyl that kinda ruins the interior. Also the Ti Sport adds the sport seats as well as the very crucial (for me) black roofline. Surprising they didn’t go with Pirelli tires on these!
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
Very under-rated cars with deep discounts and aggressive 36 leasing programs (probably because people are fearful off a long term commitment.
Honestly, I never took them seriously until I saw the discounts and decided to I test drove one. They handle really, really well.
I have my Romeo and I LOVE IT. Montecarlo Blue is the BEST color! Next one I get, I want the black and ice interior.
Thanks for sharing about your Alfa! Great color choice!
Rosalinda Garcia best color for you..it is all about perception.
Yeah, I was able to spec out a black/red interior with the Montecarlo Blue, but that interior isn't available with the Misano Blue exterior color. :(
You appeared to be sat 'twisted' is that more to do with the footwell arrangements which can be cramped on Italian Cars ?
It is a little awkward.
Sports seats are a great option...awesome bolstering..the sport ti comes with huge paddles if that matters ...and acceleration is zero to sixty in 5.1 seconds as tested....
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
Have you done the Kia telluride
You can still get one for a nice discount. The TI is the best deal and lots of standard and optional features
I love my 19 Stelvio and There are some little details that do bug me but other then that the pro’s outweigh the cons by sooo much . Such a fun Suv to drive .
how is it holding up now??
@@juvancampbell5069 , good ! maintenance was done about a month ago
Its slowly become a daily car I live in an area with high traffic and it takes away that feeling of being stuck in traffic
Maintenance was done 1 month ago and shes running like a charm
Running costs balance off with enjoyment and usability!
I've been watching your videos because I have an '18 Mustang GT. I also have a '17 Giulia Ti Sport/Performance. Love both cars! They each offer what the other doesn't, NA 8 cyls with 6 spd one one hand, preternatural handling and steering on the other. Fantastic tag team!
Quadrifoglio series, please Joe. Love this ones. Great stuff Joe👍
Trust me I want that one as well!
I don’t usually comment on “any” videos but I gotta say props for always keeping honest from your perspective of a cars negatives/positives btw Beautiful vehicle
Thanks Lance that really means a lot! I appreciate it!
Most beautiful SUV I've ever seen😍
The red really pops!
I've read that the stop/start feature shakes the car and that in around town driving it stumbles occasionally. Also the lane departure warning feature is too loud. The front and back of the seat cushion can't be adjusted independently.
I didn't experience any of that.
Start/stop feature works great in heavy traffic. I drive in the DC area every day. It becomes problematic when you stop for a short bit and have to dart across the road. I have experienced a lag in take off if it's between turning off and when I press the gas pedal. I turn it off during regular driving. My Stelvio doesn't shake when the car turns restarts. It's a rapid restart and off I go! -Lane departure warning is as loud or not as loud as your volume button. I noticed the louder my music is, the warning volume adjusts. You can also turn this feature off.
If Chevy wants to make a sporty SUV and charge 50k, look up this Stelio. That’s probably the most sporty suv on the market ! The steering snd handling is what I love from Alfa. Beside it looks gorgeous. Love the red interiors!
Thanks for the input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
What octane gas does it take?
Just bought the wife a Stelvio TI Sport, she loves it and it gets a lot of attention.
Happy wife is a happy life!
What a beast
I am so glad that I could share this one with you!
Love the exterior colors on this vehicle!!! $46k for this vehicle is not too shabby Paizano!!!
I believe all Alfa Romeo Stelvios are AWD, all wheel drive. They are rear wheel biased though. Just a correction. I would buy one of these used when the prices come down more, although you can get one for a bargain of a price compared to other luxury brands. As for reliability, we will have to wait & see.. If they are, they will make a great used, unique, crossover.
Thanks for you input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
Nice ride but a little too much red. I like the red interior but not with red exterior. Good job as usual Joe! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
L S I can totally understand where you are coming from!
Red is Alfa’s ICONIC colour! But yeah, perforated or Alcantara seats would break it up a bit. ALSO Joe did not mention that the blackout grill, wheels, moulding, exhaust tips, ARE part of a blackout pkge! I like most of it except I prefer bright exhaust tips:)
Agreed. Never been a fan of red on red. I LOVE the new Alfas in Montecarlo Blue exterior with Tan interior.
Do you know if this car has free maintance when you lease? I looked up free maintenance car companies they come up but I just want to be sure before I put in my inquiry
I believe so!
Alfa Romeo trademark color in Red is sexy.
You are killing this video.
Thanks Lin I really appreciate that!
My next car is a Stelvio - it's bellissimo! You should review a Stelvio Ti Sport with the Ti Performance Package - it comes with proper sport seats with side bolstering and thigh extension. Love to see what you would think of that trim level. The camera was a bit funky in this video - it had trouble keeping a constant focus. You didn't show your yummy cameraman this time :(
The reason why this is so efficiently sporty is because this is based on the exact same platform as the giulia. It was built for the track and adapted for the street. This is literally a giulia with slightly more ground clearance and a higher roof and a hatch
Thanks for sharing that awesome input!
At 11:54....your model is a "Lusso"....if you want more bolstering in the seats and perforated leather, opt for the "Sport" version.....
That is a very good point Dino!
We are planning to get a used 2019 Alpha Romeo Stelvio with 50k miles. Do you think we need the dealer s warranty of 5 years/75000 miles or we can just get the car without the warranty? We really have a concern about the electrical issues in the future.
I would just for the protection.
@@RaitisRides Thank you
Pretty cool SUV would you compare that to the Jaguar F Pace ?
You could but I think the Jag is the better way to go.
I test drove it.
PRO: fun, huge discounts, zippy after 1st gear, fast zf transmission. Great handling. Comfortable ride.
Nice interior.
CON: turbo lag, paddles were too big and got in the way of using the turn signal stick, rear view mirror
had a frame and looked old, the rear looks like a $25k Mazda CX-5, is Alfa Romeo going to be able to stay
in business?
Great points! Thank you so much for laying this our so well!
Eurocompulsion Phase 2 removes ALL lag. 390HP/443 FT- LBS TQ!
I OWN IT! KEEPER!!!
I like the rear. The mirror does bother me and the paddles are large but on most cars the paddles are too small
The staying in business issue was why I got rid of my Giulia. Th local Alfa dealer closed.
@@jessieh.8443 I recently test drove the BMW x5 and it has the least turbo lag among Porsche Macan S and the Mercedes 6 cylinder. But of course the BMW is $65k whereas a Stelvia is $40k+.
BMW also has the highest maintenance cost.
Thumbs up Raiti
Thanks for letting me share this Italian with you!
How much is going for model? Or lease?
It really is up to you!
This car biggest competition is the Porsche macan and it beats it in every category
I can totally see that being an issue!
Webster Kollie where does the porche beat
The alfa pls explain im curious to know ...
@@cbruno12180 Better interior materials, quicker shifting transmission and better reliability to name a few
David Féliz better reliabilty? I think thats a tie!! Now interior matter of opinion alfa was focused on the driving dynamics and styling italian cars always have so ill give u the interior.. now the trans if u buy the ti sport alfa u get the paddle shifters and its pretty close to the dual clutch in the porche buy u havent mentioned price the porche is easily 10k more to match the 4 cyl 280 hp of the alfa and of u go for the top of the line mccan ur talking 20 k more
@@cbruno12180 Well, Porsche ranked 2nd best after Lexus for JD power's reliability ranking this year, given that I don't know how good of a source that is though. And I'm not the one that said it was better in every way. Your point on pricing is true, I would never call a Porsche a good bang for your buck in terms of horsepower. Regarding the interior I stand by thinking there are cheaper plastics in the alfa, and styling is subjective. Oh and yea, I've heard good things about that transmission, but I've heard better of the PDK.
Great review of this vehicle. The red interior is cool, but a little too much when paired with the red exterior. If you're buying one of these you have to go AWD. A nice touch would be to make the start/stop button on the steering wheel red white and green...like the Italian flag.
Thanks for letting me share it with you John.
What happens if you accidentally press the PARK button while driving at high speed?
The transmission will lock.
@@RaitisRides can you please elaborate on that? Reason I'm asking is because my wife just got the stelvio and I like to sometimes keep my hand on the shifter. The park button is right on top and I'm worried I will accidentally hit it
@@JW-cb4lsCould you please tell me if it is a good idea to take a used Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti?
Park Button while driving is also a concern of mine. I think you have to press the brake for the button to be activated. Not sure and don't want to try!😯 The reverse button takes some getting used to!!
As far as buying a used Alpha...*I wouldn't buy used unless there are DETAILED maintenance records with the car.* I would definitely have an Alpha mechanic look it over. Good luck!🤞
There a dealership in Ontario
I know your personalizing this review, but some people would like to hear about reliability or is just as unreliable as the rest of the European cars? and or what's the warranty on this vehicle?
I would need to have it for a long term review.
Great video joe! Can you check out the 2019 audi a6 Much Appreciated!....
I love my AR ❤
Great video. Used it to sway my wife for an Alfa. 🇨🇦
Luca Ceccato I’m trying to do the same. She likes the Q5 though.
very nice
Why did U say 4-liter turbocharged engine? I guess U meant 2 liter.
one like one ccomment，and keep doing a great job.thank you.：）
Kind of torn. I’m looking at purchasing this as my next vehicle. I have a Mercedes now and it would really be nice to not have pay those $500 oil changes and premium gas. Yes I can afford it but it would be nice to have a break. But I’m still going to check this out.
I understand where you are coming from.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio the most beauty suv !!!!
It is super hot!
My deal on 55k msrp 3 k down tsi package awd blk on blk red interior 430 a month tier 3. If I had perfect credit tier 1 I would b 3 k down 400 per month inc tax on 55k msrp. Cant complain tier 3 credit. 3k down 430 per month 2 years lease 10k a year. Ps this car is for my wife we got blk on blk red interior awd tsi pck or whatever it's called for that price. For comparison the Benz glc they were about 50 bucks more a month for 44k msrp so try to get this asap while the alfa is trying to prove they are on the map for good this time. Either way 2 year lease will go by quick if you live it extend the lease if you don't go get a beamer or Benz lmao
I love ALFA ROMEO, but I'm not a fan from SUV but this SUV is fucking nice 😍
I am so glad that you like this one!
I buy stelvio veloce 2020 this is fun 😃😃😃
Thanks for sharing that great input Stelvio!
Seen one in front of me today I was like wth is this piece 😂😂 actually nice car but not my thing.
I can understand that!
Sounds like you are a ford guy
Sounds like you like Volvo or something 🤣🤣
Short video plz
Thank you for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
I love Alfa Romeo quadrifoglio
So do I Morris!
I LOL'd at Margaritaville
Thanks for catching that!
Forget SUV. This is one of the BEST vehicles on the road in 2019. Period
Thanks John for sharing that!
where’s the quadrifoglio.......?
TI sport version has everything missing in this one
Thanks for sharing that info! I appreciate you watching!
Nice car looks like the Infiniti.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Luis!
Lol really? I don’t see it
I can imagine the price of that Alfa Romeo maybe close to the price of a Ferrari. Have a nice ride. Take care
Thanks William for sharing your thoughts on this one!
What Ferrari is $40,000
actually not a bad price, the only problem I would have is reliability
like it is good point!
Agreed. I'd not want to own it out of warranty.
@@PF_ROB That's For Sure!!
Lease
Alfa is not what it used to be in terms of reliability anymore.. It's just as reliable as anything else out there.
I think this car is awesome but I wish it were bigger.
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
There is a bigger SUV by alfa coming out soon. I think it's going to be called Castello
I thought they all come with paddle shifters 🤔
No they do not.
I’m lost here when I do a check on this car I got a lot of
SCORECARD
Critics' Rating: 7.4
Performance: 8.3
Interior: 5.8
Safety:
N/A
Reliability:
N/A
Pros & Cons
Checked Serene ride
Checked Crisp handling
Checked Potent engine options
Poorly X Subpar interior quality and comfort
Poorly X Below-average cargo space
New for 2020
More standard tech and safety features
Features & Specs
5
SEATING
17-22 CITY
23-29 HWY
, RWD
DRIVETRAIN
280-505
HORSEPOWER
I like it but I guess you can’t find a perfect car or suv because something is always downgrade on it
So that’s why it’s always good to lease car and suv because they trash after 36,000 miles
How’s its electronics???
Back in Europe like all Italian cars have electric issues
I really like the Alfa Romeos
Same here!
The red is a bit too much and I can’t dig the front end of these cars but joe could sell ice to an Eskimo good reviews
Thanks Mark for saying that!
It’s about the size of the baby Cherokee though. 275HP~295 ft lbs on the Jeep... sloppy transmission .Why so small? Built on Same platform. Not hating on it but WHY SO SERIOUSLY small? Love red interiors
The Stelvio is built on the same platform that the Giulia. Called Giorgio platform. It is not currently used on other FCA products.
djbrianc ok but basically the size of the $25k Cherokee for $45k . I’ve seen both in person and Stelvio has a retuned motor the same as in the 2019 Jeep Cherokee . The sweet spot is A used 2018 Stelvio , which by me, low miles under 4k , sells for $31-32k.
I totally agree with where you are coming from! You brought up some great points!
Thanks for that great info!
Thanks for that great reply!
I like it. But before i buy that , i would get BMW x3 , range rover evoque, Porsche, or Lincoln ... More status
Those are all more expensive