Alpine A290 2024– car dimensions: 3997 mm long, 1823 mm wide and 1512 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,479 kg. Braked towing is 500 kg.
The GT cabin centres on a driver-focused 10.1-inch Alpine-Portal touchscreen with Google built-in plus a 10.25-inch digital driver display. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard. Automatic climate control and heated front seats are fitted as standard. Intelligent adaptive cruise control is standard. Front, rear and side parking sensors plus a reversing camera are standard. Lane-keeping assist and automatic emergency braking (urban/interurban, with pedestrian and two-wheeler detection) are standard. Blind-spot warning with intervention sits in the optional Safety Pack.
Boot volume under the parcel shelf is 326 litres on the GT. It expands to 1106 litres with the rear seats folded. Higher trims fitted with the Devialet audio system drop to 300 litres seats-up.
Maximum towing capacity is 500 kg braked or unbraked. A removable towbar is offered as an accessory, along with towbar-mounted bike racks. Gross vehicle mass is 1950 kg against a minimum unladen weight of 1479 kg, giving a payload of 471 kg. The car uses the standard Alpine sport chassis with hydraulic bump stops. no heavy-duty cooling or work-oriented reinforced suspension is listed. It is a compact five-door electric hatch aimed at everyday and enthusiastic driving rather than commercial use.
The cabin has a sporty cockpit layout with supportive, bolstered front seats that are heated as standard and offer manual height plus electric lumbar adjustment. Higher grades switch to Nappa leather trim. Automatic air conditioning and ambient lighting are fitted across the range. The ride uses hydraulic bump stops for daily comfort alongside the sport chassis. No panoramic roof is offered.
Pure electric with 52 kWh battery, WLTP combined consumption 15.8-16.5 kWh/100 km and range up to 380 km
DC rapid charge 15-80% in about 30 minutes at 100 kW. 11 kW AC onboard
Service interval every 12 months or 30,000 km
Euro NCAP 4 stars (shared with Renault 5 platform)
Standard safety includes adaptive cruise, AEB, lane keep assist, driver attention monitor, multiple airbags and parking sensors/camera
Vehicle warranty 3 years/100,000 km. battery 8 years/160,000 km
The A290 is fully electric with zero tailpipe CO2. Official WLTP combined energy use is 15.8 kWh/100 km on the 180 hp GT versions for up to 380 km range, rising slightly to 16.5 kWh/100 km and about 364 km on the 220 hp models. A heat pump is included. AC charging is rated at 11 kW while DC peaks at 100 kW for a 15-80% top-up in roughly 30 minutes.
Servicing follows a 12-month or 30,000 km schedule, whichever comes first. The car carries a 3-year/100,000 km vehicle warranty (unlimited mileage in the first two years on some markets) plus an 8-year/160,000 km battery warranty guaranteeing at least 70% capacity.
Safety equipment is comprehensive as standard: intelligent adaptive cruise control, emergency brake assist, lane-keeping assist, driver attention monitoring, front/side/curtain airbags, ISOFIX points and front/rear/side parking aids with rear camera. Blind-spot warning and safe-exit alert sit in an optional Safety Pack. Euro NCAP awards 4 stars overall, with 80% adult and child occupant scores.
Daily ownership is straightforward for a compact EV hatch. The Alpine sport chassis with multilink rear and hydraulic bump stops delivers firm yet usable comfort. Boot volume is 300-326 litres depending on audio fitment. Bidirectional charging (V2L/V2G) capability is available.
Length 3997 mm, Width 1823 mm, Height 1512 mm, Wheelbase 2534 mm (A290 2024-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Alpine UK A290 brochure, technical specifications, The same table's, That brochure's equipment list includes driver and passenger front airbags and driver, passenger and side curtain airbags.