Alfa Romeo Junior vs Honda Civic

The Alfa Romeo Junior starts from $45,900 before on-road costs, while the Honda Civic opens at $45,350 (our estimated RRP; the brand lists drive-away prices only). Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

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 $49,885 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

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 — features our data doesn't list for 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 Hybrid making 135kW and 315Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Honda Civic has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 107kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Honda Civic is 0.8s 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 2,557mm wheelbase, 390mm shorter than the Honda Civic at 4,560mm (2,733mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Civic generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 415L in the Alfa Romeo Junior and 410L in the Honda Civic, giving the Alfa Romeo Junior a 5L advantage.

For towing, the Honda Civic leads with a 750kg braked capacity vs 500kg. That 250kg 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 $1,197/year for the Honda Civic. That is a $28 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Junior.

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).