2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 24 MPG
Part-time 4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · CVT · 30 MPG
The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale (24 MPG). That's roughly $388 a year, or about $1,938 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Tonale
- Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Tonale | Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 376 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid across model years
- Alfa Romeo Tonale
- Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Alfa Romeo Tonale ranks 83rd and the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid 54th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Alfa Romeo Tonale is a conventional gas model, while the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale or the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid. The Alfa Romeo Tonale is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale vs. the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Alfa Romeo Tonale and $1,550 for the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid.
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