Alfa Romeo Junior vs MG MG4 Urban

The Alfa Romeo Junior starts from $45,900 before on-road costs, while the MG MG4 Urban opens at $31,990. That makes the MG MG4 Urban the more affordable entry point by $13,910.

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 $35,189 respectively.

The MG MG4 Urban qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Alfa Romeo Junior, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Alfa Romeo Junior and MG MG4 Urban 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 MG MG4 Urban. The MG MG4 Urban adds a 360-degree camera that the Alfa Romeo Junior misses.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Junior stands out with wireless charging, power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the MG MG4 Urban. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Junior gets cloth upholstery while the MG MG4 Urban offers cloth/leatherette.

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 MG MG4 Urban responds with a Electric making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a single speed driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.6 seconds.

The MG MG4 Urban has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 107kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Junior is 0.7s 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, 225mm shorter than the MG MG4 Urban at 4,395mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the MG MG4 Urban generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 270L in the Alfa Romeo Junior and 577L in the MG MG4 Urban, giving the MG MG4 Urban a 307L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Junior leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 500kg. That 700kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Junior) vs 10 years / 250,000km (MG MG4 Urban). The MG MG4 Urban has longer coverage.