The Magic Tour of Alfa Romeo with Electric at the Price of Hybrid

Until the end of the month, the Alfa Romeo Junior is offered in LLD at the same rate for both electric and hybrid. There must be a catch.

The Alfa Romeo Junior is the clover variant of a Stellantis platform already seen on the Opel Mokka, the Fiat 600, the Peugeot 2008, and the Jeep Avenger. With a length of 4.17 meters, the Junior is slightly longer than the Avenger and the Mokka, identical to the 600, and a bit shorter than the 2008. But it must be acknowledged that the Alfa manages to stand out thanks to its style.

In the lineup, there is a fully electric Elettrica variant with a 54 kWh battery and charging up to 100 kW. With 156 hp and an announced range of 411 km, it’s not a model that will revolutionize the segment in terms of technology, but for a city dweller looking for a sporty-looking car, it will do the job. Named Ibrida, the hybrid variant inherits a 1.2-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine developing 134 hp boosted by a 28 hp electric motor integrated into the six-speed automatic transmission. A classic front-wheel drive allowing for about 50% electric running time in the city. Logically, this version will ensure the bulk of sales because it is significantly cheaper than the electric model.

And the calculator goes crazy

The starting price of the hybrid version is 28,700 euros compared to 37,700 euros for the electric. So we are really not in the same division, and yet Alfa Romeo offers both cars starting at 250 euros per month after a first payment of 3,795 euros. Isn’t that amazing?

So how can Alfa Romeo get there? First of all, the electric version manufactured in Europe is eligible for the ecological bonus. Its initial payment is therefore 7,795 euros, reduced to 3,795 euros after the bonus deduction. Then, the hybrid is offered as a Long-Term Lease (LLD) for 36 months and 30,000 km, while the offer on the electric is limited to 24 months and 20,000 km. If you have decided to lease your car and not buy it anyway, this is not fundamentally a problem, but 3,795 euros upfront for a car that you only keep for 2 years is quite a lot. Also, be careful not to get in trouble with the government when returning a car after this 24-month LLD, as the rules state that the bonus can only be claimed every 36 months.

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