Alfa Romeo Junior vs Renault Arkana

The Alfa Romeo Junior starts from $45,900 before on-road costs, while the Renault Arkana opens at $45,990. That makes the Alfa Romeo Junior the more affordable entry point by $90.

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 $50,589 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Junior by roughly $2,565 in fuel alone.

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

The Alfa Romeo Junior features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Renault Arkana gets a 9.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Renault Arkana counters with Bose audio that the Alfa Romeo Junior does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Junior gets cloth upholstery while the Renault Arkana offers synthetic leather.

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 Renault Arkana responds with a Petrol making 116kW and 270Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.4 seconds.

The Renault Arkana has the clear power advantage at 116kW vs 107kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Junior is 0.5s 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, 398mm shorter than the Renault Arkana at 4,568mm (2,720mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Renault Arkana generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 415L in the Alfa Romeo Junior and 485L in the Renault Arkana, giving the Renault Arkana a 70L advantage.

For towing, the Renault Arkana leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 500kg. That 700kg 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 $1,682/year for the Renault Arkana. That is a $513 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Junior.

Estimated annual total: $1,169 (Alfa Romeo Junior) vs $1,682 (Renault Arkana). The Alfa Romeo Junior saves you roughly $513 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 (Renault Arkana). Both match on warranty length.