The Alpine A290 available from… 290 €/month without hassle?
This page is translated from the original post "L’Alpine A290 disponible dès… 290 €/mois sans embrouille ?" in French.
- 23/08/2025 13:06
Is the long-term rental offer for an Alpine A290 too good to be true? Mobiwisy explores the question.
Is the Alpine A290 haunting your days and nights, but its purchase price puts you off? This is understandable, with an entry cost starting at 35,520 euros, after deducting the CEE Prime (formerly the ecological bonus) of 3,180 euros.
This is still a small amount for a city car with 180 horsepower (130 kW) and a range of 379 km on the WLTP mixed cycle, which translates to about 320 real km. Thus, the question of rental definitely arises, especially to anticipate the inevitable steep depreciation of value. It’s hard to believe that an electric car, regardless of its charisma and qualities, will retain its value. For proof, look at the Porsche Taycan, which loses about 50% of its value in 5 years. So what about an Alpine A290?
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What does the Alpine long-term rental offer say?
The long-term rental offer from Alpine concerns the A290 in GT trim, obviously without options. The standard color is elegant: metallic black. The wheels are already 19 inches and the battery is a 52 kWh unit. For the rest, the standard equipment is ultra-complete, perhaps excessively so. We would have preferred a more affordable and lighter sports car, as heated seats are unnecessary. Perhaps an 18-inch wheel option might also help with dynamics and range while reducing costs. Maybe one day in a more stripped-down version, as the Renault group is known for its boldness.
Note: the model presented in the offer is a A290 in GTS trim with optional Alpine Blue Vision paint and diamond-cut Black Gloss SNOWFLAKE wheels, rented for 403 €/month.
The Alpine A290 clearly positions itself against a Mini Cooper (produced in China and not eligible for the CEE Prime), with a very flattering presentation. It’s hard to go unnoticed with this little dynamo and its extraordinary look.
Is it a good deal?
The long-term rental lasts for 37 months with an initial down payment of 6,200 euros (after the CEE Prime of 3,180 euros is deducted), followed by 36 subsequent payments of 290 euros. In total, this results in a cost of 16,640 euros. And for just 1 euro more per month, maintenance and 24/7 assistance are included. Therefore, for 37 euros more, you should not hesitate for a second!
The mileage is limited to 30,000 kilometers, as is common everywhere. In the end, you will pay about 47% of the cash purchase price of this Alpine A290 GT during its rental period. This seems a bit high to us, but everything comes at a price. In this case, driving a city car with such charm comes with a cost. And there won’t be any questions about the difficult resale in 3 years…
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