The Alfa Romeo Junior at the moment opens the Italian model’s lineup, and a brand new deal for the low-volume gentle SUV has made it higher worth than earlier than.
For automobiles ordered and delivered earlier than September 30, 2026, or whereas shares final, the Junior Ibrida may be had for $49,990 drive-away with commonplace premium paint and a sunroof.
The bottom Junior Ibrida is often priced at $46,990 earlier than on-road prices, with drive-away pricing of $51,261 based mostly on a New South Wales postcode. Premium paint and a sunroof ordinarily price an extra $1990.
This supply applies to ‘Sequence 0’ automobiles, or the primary inventory of the Junior to reach right here when the city-focused SUV was launched right here in 2025. It isn’t accessible along side every other affords, neither is it accessible to authorities or rental consumers.
Newer Ibrida Sequence 1 inventory is being provided for $54,990 drive-away with the identical inclusions and phrases and situations. This minor operating replace noticed the transfer from a tyre restore package to a space-saver spare, and the deletion of paddle shifters.
The front-wheel drive Junior Ibrida includes a turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system (therefore the title), with complete system outputs of 107kW and 230Nm. It has a six-speed electrified dual-clutch automated transmission and a 0.42kWh lithium-ion battery.
There’s additionally an electrical model, the Elettrica, which includes a front-mounted 115kW/260Nm electrical motor and a 51kWh (web) battery providing 407km of WLTP vary.
Final yr, Alfa Romeo delivered 94 Juniors in Australia, placing it narrowly behind the associated Jeep Avenger regardless of providing each mild-hybrid and electrical powertrains.
To this point this yr, the Junior has nudged forward with 69 examples reaching Australian consumers to the top of June, in opposition to 43 Avengers.
The Junior and Avenger are in-built Tychy, Poland alongside the Fiat 600 that is not offered right here, and all share the identical platform.
Alfa Romeo’s most cost-effective mannequin is just narrowly its finest vendor, with only one unit separating it from the Giulia sedan thus far this yr.
The Italian model’s deliveries are down 26.2 per cent thus far this yr, with the Giulia, Stelvio and Tonale all posting double-digit declines. Nevertheless, whereas new-generation Giulia and Stelvio fashions have been delayed, a refreshed Tonale has reached native showrooms.
