Live Thread: 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review

Colin
By Colin Wood
Sep 18, 2024 | Alfa Romeo, New Car Review, Live Thread, Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

Photography Courtesy Alfa Romeo

If the powerful Quadrifoglio version of Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio SUV is on your wish list, the time to buy one is closing quickly: The Italian carmaker confirmed that 2024 will be the last year the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is offered.

In the meantime, we can still enjoy the Stelvio Quadrifoglio we have for a week to drive and review.

Aside from adaptive LED headlights, glass taillights, a new grille insert and an all-digital instrument cluster, much of the Stelvio is unchanged for 2024.

(A Limited-edition Quadrifoglio Super Sport is also available, though only 175 are going to be built for the entire globe. Of those, just 52 are going to make it stateside.)

A 2.9-liter, twin-turbo V6 good for 505 horsepower and 443 lb.-ft. of torque can still be found under the hood. Likewise, the eight-speed automatic gearbox is also retained.

For the less rambunctious, the 2.0-liter turbo-four, rated at 280 horsepower and 306 lb.-ft. of torque, is also still available on all trims but the Quadrifoglio.

MSRP for the Stelvio starts at $45,950, with a Quadrifoglio like ours starting at $87,870. (For those keeping score, the Super Sport starts at $95,030.)

Questions? Comments? Drop them below, and follow along as we review this 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio in real time.

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Comments
David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/24 1:23 p.m.

It’s fast. Way fast.

And that speed comes with a price: During just regular driving–like, trying to be responsible–I’m not even seeing 17 mpg.

Fortunately we (again) live an era of $3/gallon gas. Otherwise, I might find myself walking.

The Stelvio Quadrifoglio does beat walking, however, the pace notwithstanding.

The seats are snug. Not comically bolstered like the old Nismo Juke but think more Civic Type R. Plenty of side bolster for back and legs. 

Solid steering feedback–let’s call it in the same class as an N-branded Hyundai–and all the brakes.

The ride is on the firm side. It’s not too tiring after an hour-plus behind the wheel, but the presence of those low-profile tires always lurks. And then it gets really firm when you engage the sport mode. 

Some wind noise–like, a hint more than I’d like on the highway. 

Okay, the gigantic paddle shifters: They don’t rotate with the steering wheel. (Are people really using them in an SUV?)

Good amount of knobs and buttons, but the center screen sometimes seems slow to react–like the little mouse powering it could use a nap or it’s time for a software update. Not nearly as intuitive as other options, too. Backup screen could be bigger, too. 

Does the fit and finish live up to a vehicle with an MSRP nearing the six-figure mark? Not that anything’s lacking, but those knobs and switches don’t feel that special–think more GTI than Genesis. The GTI is a fine automobile, but its touch points are priced accordingly.

The regular Stelvio starts at about $45,000. To get into a new Quadrifoglio, you’re looking at close to $90,000.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/24 1:27 p.m.

And some road trips as Paris and I took this to ZCon.

Always good to take a rest from I-4. And, yes, I got the Good Spot. 

The good: Comfortable and big enough for our gear while arriving in style. 

The less good: Like 16 mpg. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/24 1:28 p.m.

Our dinner stop: White Castle!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/24 1:32 p.m.

Something that came up while driving around in this: Who is the Stelvio Quadrifoglio aimed at? Does the average consumer even remember the Alfa Romeo nameplate?Do people care about past achievements? Does an SUV really need to be this fast, especially when you consider the cost and NVH? And can Alfa compete with Porsche, BMW, Audi, Benz, Lexus and the rest of a rather crowded premium SUV segment?

Discuss.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/24 1:34 p.m.

One more small data point: Two showing in stock at our dealer here in Daytona Beach.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/18/24 1:37 p.m.

Just checked the local Alfa dealer (well, it's on the other side of the continental divide about 5 hours away). They have two. The cheap one is $97,320.

Why would I buy this instead of a Cayenne S?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/24 1:52 p.m.
Keith Tanner said:

Why would I buy this instead of a Cayenne S?

Good question. Maybe to be a little different? 

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
9/18/24 2:12 p.m.

Does it smell really good inside? Do you automatically do the hand pinch thing?

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/18/24 2:17 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

That would be a potential selling point for me if I had that kind of cash to spend.

Want to stand out from the Porsche Cayennes and Audi Q8s? Try a Stelvio.

Need more power? How does 500+ sound?

H2OPro
H2OPro GRM+ Memberand New Reader
9/18/24 2:51 p.m.

16mpg is good.

I drove one in the Autobahn last spring. About 10 at 140mph.

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