Head turning new electric car has arrived: 2026 Alfa Romeo Junior is a Jeep Avenger and Peugeot 2008 twin that's offered in both hybrid and electric guises with Australian price and specs revealed

Alfa Romeo has detailed the pricing and specifications of its new entry-level Junior small SUV ahead of deliveries commencing this month.

The 2026 Alfa Romeo Junior will be offered locally with both mild-hybrid and electric powertrains in Australia. Both are launching in a single, fully-loaded trim level.

The Junior Ibridia (hybrid) starts from $45,900 before on-road costs, while the Junior Elettrica (electric) starts from $57,900 before on-road costs. A full pricing table is at the bottom of this story.

In Ibridia form, the Junior is powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine running the Miller cycle that’s augmented by a 48V mild-hybrid system which features a 21kW electric motor that’s integrated into the six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Total system outputs are 107kW of power and 230Nm of torque. Alfa Romeo claims it can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.9 seconds and the top speed is 206km/h.

The Junior Elettrica, on the other hand, is powered by a single, front-mounted electric motor producing 115kW of power and 260Nm of torque.

Despite having more power and torque, it’s 0.1 seconds slower to 100km/h than the mild-hybrid version. It takes 9.0 seconds.

The electric motor is fed by a 54kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which allows for a claimed 407km of range, according to WLTP testing.

The battery pack can be DC fast-charged at rates up to 100kW, which allows for a 10 to 80 per cent charge in 30 minutes.

As noted above, the Junior Ibridia and Elettrica share the exact same standard specifications.

The only difference with the former is it has dual exhaust tailpipes and paddle shifters. The latter also picks up a Mode 3 charge cable as standard.

Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, matrix LED headlights, “Leggenda Scudetto” front grille, LED tail lights, two-tone black roof, hands-free power tailgate, dual 10.25-inch screens, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, six-speaker sound system, wireless charger, black cloth and synthetic leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a six-way power adjustable driver’s seat.

A sunroof is available for an extra $1990.

On the safety front there are six airbags, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, reverse camera, as well as front, side and rear parking sensors.

Six exterior colours are available – White Sempione, Black Tortona, Red Brera, Blue Navigli, Arese Steel and Galleria Light Grey. Premium paint costs an extra $1990.

2026 Alfa Romeo Junior pricing before on-roads:

Variant	Pricing
Junior Ibridia	$45,900
Junior Elettrica	$57,900