Alpine A390
New from £61,380 / £630 p/m
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You can charge this vehicle in 35 minutes at its fastest charging speed of 150 kW
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Is the Alpine A390 SUV a good car?
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Words by: Dan Trent
"Where the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N blazed a trail for high-performance electric crossovers the rest must follow, French sports car brand Alpine following its successful hot hatch twist on the Renault 5 with this A390. There are plenty of fast electric cars of this type to choose from now, though. So, what sets the Alpine apart, other than styling inspired by the iconic A110 sports car? Well, it ain’t in terms of outright horsepower. Instead, the A390 attempts the illusion of feeling as light and agile as Alpine’s signature sports cars through a nifty triple-motor set-up that’s not as easy to understand as the big power and crazy acceleration times boasted by some rivals. But proves genuinely exciting out on the road, the crossover practicality meanwhile making this an Alpine you can share with friends and family alike."
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Running costs for an Alpine A390
It might be the biggest and most practical Alpine yet made but the A390 remains an indulgent choice. At the time of testing pricing was yet to be confirmed but likely comparable with key rivals like the more powerful Ioniq 5 N, Kia EV6 GT, Tesla Model Y Performance or others that may be on your shortlist. Like any electric car charging costs will vary greatly according to where you can plug in, a home charger potentially saving you money while topping up on the public network may cost more than petrol or diesel before you even factor in new pay-per-mile taxes for EVs. If you can somehow swing it as a company car there are still savings in Benefit In Kind but, safe to say, the A390 is a car to be bought with the heart rather than the head.
Reliability of an Alpine A390
Too early to call it, given the A390 is an all-new car at the time of testing. But it’s built on proven bits shared with various electric Renaults, which generally seem to have shaken off lazy stereotypes of flaky French reliability.
Safety for an Alpine A390
Where some high-performance electric cars prioritise power output over the necessary modifications to brakes, tyres and suspension to put it to the road safely we like the Alpine approach of focusing on handling over outright speed. Which is why it uses three electric motors, one driving the front wheels and one for each of the rear wheels. Long story short, you can responsibly enjoy more of the performance more of the time because the car has been designed from the start to handle it, by people with a genuine love of driving. The rest of the time it’s just a regular electric crossover, with all the safety aids you’d expect, the most annoying of which you can quickly disable with a simple double-tap of the My Safety button. A shame that didn’t stop the somewhat panicky collision warning system from screaming any time a car passed coming the other way, mind.
How comfortable is the Alpine A390
The A390 does its best to reimagine Alpine’s signature A110 sports car as a five-door crossover, with a sleek, sloping roofline and relatively low-slung stance for a car of this type. For driver and passenger it’s just fine, the figure-hugging sports seats holding you in a comforting embrace if you accept the invitation to explore the car’s formidable cornering capabilities. For more everyday driving the back seat will be acceptable for the kids, though the sloping roof limits headroom for taller folk in the rear and an Ioniq 5 N or Tesla Model Y Performance demands fewer practical compromises in return for your thrills. To those ends we did appreciate the excellent body control, clever suspension technology striking a neat balance between comfort and the composure you need when enjoying twisty roads like the ones we drove it on.
Features of the Alpine A390
As we write Alpine is still finalising its model line-up for the A390 but, for starters, expect a limited run of fully-loaded Premiere Editions based on the standard GT for those first in the queue. The next step up is to the faster and more powerful GTS. We’ll have to see what comes as standard but, given the likely price, we’ll expect plenty of luxuries, the cars we drove decked out with expensive-feeling microfibre headlining and desirable extras like 21-inch wheels and a very fancy stereo system developed specifically for Alpine by French audiophiles Devialet. Which is absolutely banging. At its core the A390’s infotainment is meanwhile familiar from others in the wider Renault family, with a sizeable digital instrument cluster and vertically mounted, Google-powered display in the middle. We understand the motivation but it’s still annoying this locks out many of your favourite CarPlay features in the name of safety, Siri seemingly unable to come to the rescue on that score. We’ll have to try it with an Android phone to see if the Google operating system is any friendlier to its own team.
Power for an Alpine A390
There are performance EVs with more pumped-up power outputs and acceleration times. But the Alpine impresses for other reasons. And, let’s face it, the 400 horsepower of the GT and 470 horsepower of the GTS is more than enough while F1-inspired switches on the wheel for overtaking boosts and adjustable regenerative braking add a bit of fun to the commute. We enjoyed the feeling of the clever twin-motor rear axle steering us into the bends, but this demands a level of commitment to jumping on the throttle earlier than you might usually. And trust the system is going to work as advertised. We don’t have any worries on that score and Alpine clearly knows how to make its cars fun to drive but wonder how many people drive like this away from race tracks. If you’ve grown up with sports cars and hot hatches it’s genuinely impressive how Alpine has made this electric crossover drive the same way, though. Even if its talents may be lost on most people. Turning to more practical concerns the hefty battery promises nearly 350 miles of range by Alpine’s claims, though the way we were driving it we’d have needed a top-up after 250. So, measure your expectations accordingly. Apparently, you’ll go a bit further between charges if you choose the smaller of the wheel options, which is worth bearing in mind if range matters more than posing power or outright cornering grip.
Lease deals
These deals are based on terms of 8,000 miles, for a 36 month lease with a 6 months initial payment.
£792.49
Monthly payment
£4,754.93
Initial payment
- 5 seats
- 5 doors
- SUV
- Electric
- Automatic
- 345 miles
£837.45
Monthly payment
£5,024.68
Initial payment
- 5 seats
- 5 doors
- SUV
- Electric
- Automatic
- 345 miles
£1,107.96
Monthly payment
£6,647.74
Initial payment
- 5 seats
- 5 doors
- SUV
- Electric
- Automatic
- 345 miles
Standard equipment
Expect the following equipment on your Alpine A390 SUV. This may vary between trim levels.
- 11kw Three-Phase AC Charger for Bidirectional Charging
- Alpine Active Torque Vectoring with 3 e-Motors and All-Wheel Drive
- Alpine Sport Chassis with Hydraulic Bump Stops
- Function V2G - Vehicle To Grid
- Function V2L - Vehicle To Load
- Heat Pump
- Type 2 Charging Cable
- 20in Alloy Wheels - CRISTAL Diamond-Cut - Noir Brillant with Michelin Sport EV Tyres and Black Wheel Centers with Alpine Logo and Chrome Ring
- Alpine Branded 6-Piston Monobloc Front Brake Calipers - Anodized
- Alpine Logo on the Front Fenders - Chrome
- Alpine Monogram at the Front Face - Chrome
- Body Coloured Roof
- Defroster Rear Window
- Front Aero Wing with Airflows Inspired by Motorsport
- Front Bumper - Side Skirts and Diffusor
- Front and Rear One-Touch Power Windows
- Integrated Rear Spoiler
- Model and Version Names on Tailgate - Chrome
- Powered - Heated - Auto-Folding Side Mirrors with Puddle Lamps and Projected Alpine Logo
- Puncture Repair Kit
- Rear Privacy Glass
- 360 Degree Camera with Around View Monitor
- 5 Driving Modes - Normal - Save - Sport - Perso - Track
- Advanced Distraction Recognition with Emergency Stop Assist
- Alpine Drive Mode Selector on the Steering Wheel
- Blind Spot Warning and Intervention
- Driver Recognition Camera Integrated into the Windshield Pillar with User Profile Management
- Front - Side and Rear Parking Assistance
- Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control and Speed Limiter
- Real-Time Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Safe Distance Alert
- Traffic Sign Recognition with Overspeed Alert
- User Manual Integrated in the Multimedia System of the Car
- 4x USB-C and 2x12V Sockets
- Alpine Telematics
- Connected Multimedia System Alpine Portal 12in with Google Integrated
- Devialet High-Fidelity Audio System with 13 Speakers
- Emergency Call System
- Shark Antenna
- Wireless Smartphone Charging
- Wireless Smartphone Replication
- Wireless Smartphone Replication - Android Auto - Apple CarPlay
- 60:40 Split Folding Rear Bench
- Alpine Sport Seat with Perforated Alcantara - Driver & Passenger 6-Way Powered - Memory and Heated
- Black Steering Wheel Center with Alpine Logo
- Center Console with Storage - Alpine Branding and Butterfly-Opening Armrest
- Center Console with Transmission Buttons Inspired by A110
- Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Purification Function
- Frameless Auto Dimming Interior Mirror
- Full-Digital Interface 12in Display
- Heated Steering Wheel in Deep Blue Nappa Leather with Mid Point
- Interior Ambient Lighting with Alpine Monogram - Customisable Up to 48 Colours
- Interior Headliner Black Fabric
- Powered Tailgate
- RCH Button on the Steering Wheel for Regenerative Braking up to ONE PEDAL Mode
- Rear Bench with 3 Headrests
- Two-Tones Centre Console with Grey Stiching and Nappa Leather Armrest
- Adaptative Headlamps with LED MATRIX Vision Technology
- Automatic Lights and Wipers with Rain Sensor
- Automatic Switching of High-Low Beams
- LED Daytime Running Lights with Alpine Light Signature - Front and Rear
- Alpine I-Key for Keyless Entry and Welcome Sequence
- Automatic Urban and Interurban Emergency Braking and at Intersections
- Central Door Locking
- Deactivating the Passenger Airbag
- Driver Attention Monitoring System
- Electric Parking Brake with Auto-Hold Function
- Emergency Brake Assist
- ISOFIX Attachment System for Rear Passenger Side Seats
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Pedestrian Warning Sound
- Reverse Parking Exit Warning - Vehicles and Pedestrians
- Reverse Pedestrian Warning
- Safe Occupant Exit Alert
- Seatbelt Reminder
- Superlocking
- Vehicle Dynamics Control - Electronic Stability Control - Hill Start Assist
- Connected Services Pack with Internet Data - 5 Years Included
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