The Alfa Romeo Stelvio, one of the sportiest SUVs on the market, is enhanced for 2023 with new limited-edition Lusso and Estrema models. The Lusso, based on the Stelvio Ti, is an exceptionally luxurious model. At the same time, the Estrema (also Ti-based) becomes the sportiest 4-cylinder Stelvio, equipped with standard adaptive suspension and a limited-slip rear differential.
All versions of this Italian SUV, except for the Quadrifoglio, are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 280 horsepower and 306 lb-ft of torque. These Stelvio models hit 60 mph in about 5.4 seconds and have a top speed of 144 mph.
The top Stelvio, the considerably more expensive Quadrifoglio, gets a Ferrari-derived twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 that produces 505 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque. As such, the potent Quadrifoglio hits 60 mph in only 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 176 mph.
As a remarkably agile and sporty European SUV with a near-50/50 weight balance and a healthy dollop of Italian flair, the 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio competes with the likes of the Porsche Macan and BMW X3.
The EPA rates the 4-cylinder 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio at 22 mpg city/29 mpg highway/25 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive (RWD) or 22 mpg city/28 mpg highway/24 mpg combined with all-wheel drive (AWD). Powered by the twin-turbo V6, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio comes in at 17 mpg city/23 mpg highway/19 mpg combined.
Every Stelvio requires Premium fuel. All come equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Let’s take a look at the trim configurations for the 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sprint: $46,575 (RWD), $48,575 (AWD)
By no means a base model, the 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sprint is generously equipped with leather upholstery and other niceties like Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration, a power rear liftgate, Brembo front brakes, 18-inch alloy wheels (with run-flat tires), bi-xenon headlamps, heated mirrors, and heated windshield-washer nozzles.
This compact 5-seat Italian SUV also has other welcome features like a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a heated tilt/telescoping steering wheel, a wireless smartphone charger, tinted rear privacy glass, and a drive mode selector with Dynamic, Natural, and Advanced Efficiency driving modes.
Nor is safety ignored. All 2023 Stelvio Sprint models also get adaptive cruise control, a forward-collision warning with emergency braking, side-curtain airbags, a blind-spot monitor, and a rear cross-traffic alert. The Stelvio Sprint also comes standard with front and rear parking aids and a lane-departure warning.
Primary options include all-wheel drive ($2,000), 19-inch wheels, and red leather sport seats. You can also get a dual-pane sunroof and gloss-red brake calipers. Alfa White is the standard paint color; other hues, such as Anodized Blue Metallic, Vesuvio Gray Metallic, and Vulcano Black Metallic, fetch an additional charge.
Adding the $1,595 destination fee to the base price of the 2023 Alfa Stelvio Sprint brings the total to $48,170. With no money down for 60 months at 3% interest, financing works out to about $866 per month. See 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sprint models for sale near you
2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sprint Includes:
- Drive Mode System – The Stelvio Sprint driver can choose from Dynamic, Natural, and Enhanced Efficiency driving modes.
- Optional all-wheel drive – If you live in areas with real winters, we highly recommend the $2,000 AWD option for its added stability in slick conditions.
- Black leather interior – This is the standard color. Red leather is a $2,000 option.
2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti: $51,525
If you choose the Stelvio Ti, you’ll get all-wheel drive, 19-inch alloy wheels, all-season tires, and satin aluminum door sills. More significantly, you get the availability of two new sub-trims: the Estrema and the Lusso.
The Estrema is the sportiest version of the 4-cylinder 2022 Stelvio. Based on the top-of-the-line Ti Veloce, the Estrema comes with active sport suspension, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a limited-slip rear differential. Interior upgrades like black leather sport seats, carbon-fiber interior trim, a 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, and aluminum sport pedals complement the Estrema’s extra performance.
What’s more, the Estrema also has Chassis Domain Control, which ensures the AWD system, torque vectoring, active suspension, steering, and braking all work in sync to meet the needs of the Stelvio driver.
The Lusso is the luxury Stelvio. In addition to supple Cannelloni interior leather and a leather-covered dash, the Lusso features oak wood trim, gloss-black mirror housings, chrome exhaust tips, 21-inch wheels, and the 14-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system. The Lusso also gets 10-way power adjustability for its front seats but no paddle shifters on its steering column.
Options on the Ti include the Active Assist Plus Package, which consists of a vehicle alarm, driver-attention alert, active cruise control, lane-keeping assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, and an active blind-spot monitor. Also, chocolate brown leather seats are available as an option on the standard Stelvio Ti, while buyers can order red leather sport seats for the standard Veloce.
Adding the $1,595 destination fee to the Ti base price equals $53,120. With no money down, financing for 60 months at 3% interest works out to a monthly payment of about $955. See 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti models for sale near you
2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Includes:
Active Assist Plus Package – Not available on the standard Stelvio, this optional package includes an alarm, adaptive cruise control (with steering assist), lane-keep assist, and active blind-spot assist.
14-speaker Harman Kardon audio – This optional upgrade comes with a leather-covered dash and upper door panels.
Q4 all-wheel drive – All Stelvio Ti trim levels get standard AWD, which automatically sends as much as 50% of the power to the front wheels if needed.
2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio: $85,675
Nearly $40,000 separates the Quadrifoglio from the base Stelvio. While that’s a big price gap, the performance upgrade feels similarly huge.
Plain and simple, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is wicked quick, thanks to a roaring twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 that pumps out 505 hp and a stout 443 lb-ft of torque.
Need proof? It hits 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. It has a top speed of 176 mph. And it tackles twisty roads like a road-hugging sports car, aided by a torque-vectoring rear differential that dramatically aids the Quadrifoglio’s agility.
In addition to uniquely tuned active sport suspension and 20-inch alloy wheels, the Quadrifoglio gets massive 6-piston Brembo front brakes, 4-piston Brembo rears, paddle shifters, heavily bolstered sport seats, carbon-fiber interior trim, and unique front and rear fascia.
If that doesn’t reveal this attractive Alfa’s seriousness, consider this: The Quadrifoglio’s hood is made of lightweight aluminum to help compensate for the added weight of the V6 up front.
Buyers can find other Quadrifoglio goodness in the sculpted rocker panels, luxury floor mats, a 200-mph speedometer, a red start button, the 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, and a 2-mode exhaust that sounds terrific.
Options on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio include carbon-ceramic brake discs and carbon-fiber racing seats from Sparco covered in Alcantara and leather. You can also order 21-inch high-performance Pirelli PZero tires, a dual-pane sunroof, and a selection of premium paints.
Adding the $1,595 destination fee to the Quadrifoglio’s base price brings the total to $87,270. With no money down, financing for 60 months at 3% interest works out to a monthly payment of about $1,568. See 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio models for sale near you
2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Incudes:
Torque vectoring – By slowing the inside rear wheel, this rear differential helps the Quadrifoglio turn more effectively in the direction the front wheels are pointed — a big aid in spirited driving.
Sport seats – The Quadrifoglio’s sport seats offer 14-way adjustability, including power side bolsters, power lumbar, and manual thigh support.
DNA Pro Drive Mode System– In Race Mode, this system calls up the most direct steering and crispest shifts to further sharpen the Quadrifoglio driving experience.
