Alfa Romeo Junior vs Honda Civic

The Alfa Romeo Junior starts from $45,900 before on-road costs, while the Honda Civic opens at $35,900. That makes the Honda Civic the more affordable entry point by $10,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $50,490 and $39,490 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Junior by roughly $1,140 in fuel alone.

Both the Alfa Romeo Junior and Honda Civic hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 7 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Alfa Romeo Junior and 6 in the Honda Civic.

The Alfa Romeo Junior features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Honda Civic gets a 9-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Junior stands out with power tailgate that you will not find on the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic counters with Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Junior gets cloth upholstery while the Honda Civic offers leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the Alfa Romeo Junior and 2-zone in the Honda Civic.

The Alfa Romeo Junior uses a Petrol MHEV producing 107kW and 230Nm of torque, sent through a dct to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.9 seconds.

The Honda Civic responds with a Petrol making 131kW and 240Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.5 seconds.

The Honda Civic has the clear power advantage at 131kW vs 107kW. In the real-world sprint, the Honda Civic is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Alfa Romeo Junior measures 4,170mm long on a 2,560mm wheelbase, 379mm shorter than the Honda Civic at 4,549mm (2,735mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Civic generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 270L in the Alfa Romeo Junior and 333L in the Honda Civic, giving the Honda Civic a 63L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Junior leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 450kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,169/year for the Alfa Romeo Junior and $1,397/year for the Honda Civic. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Junior.

Estimated annual total: $1,169 (Alfa Romeo Junior) vs $1,397 (Honda Civic). The Alfa Romeo Junior saves you roughly $228 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Junior) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Civic). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Honda Civic).