2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Review

Most people who shop for an SUV are thinking about maximizing utility. Performance and general athleticism tend to be afterthoughts. But a few SUVs cater to those who want baked-in performance and personality. One of the better ones is the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

The Stelvio's performance and personality are inherited directly from the Alfa Romeo Giulia sport sedan, with which the Stelvio shares its underpinnings and engines. This connection provides a liveliness to the Stelvio that sets it apart from most of its mundane competition. The Stelvio can put a smile on your face even in its base trim level, to say nothing of what the mental 505-horsepower Quadrifoglio can do.

Prioritizing all that fun has led to a few compromises. Cargo space is subpar, for instance, and the Stelvio's technology features aren't as innovative or useful as what you'll find on rival SUVs such as the BMW X3, Mercedes GLC and Porsche Macan. But this Italian luxury SUV has an undeniable charm and a twinkle in its headlights. It deserves a look.

The 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is available in four main trim levels; Stelvio RWD, Stelvio AWD, Stelvio Ti AWD and Stelvio Quadrifoglio. There's a long list of standard equipment, even for the base model, and many appearance options are available across most trim levels for extra personalization.