Alfa Romeo Junior vs Toyota C-HR

The Alfa Romeo Junior starts from $45,900 before on-road costs, while the Toyota C-HR opens at $46,940. That makes the Alfa Romeo Junior the more affordable entry point by $1,040.

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 $51,634 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.

The Alfa Romeo Junior features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. 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 Toyota C-HR. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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

The Toyota C-HR responds with a Petrol making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The Toyota C-HR has the clear power advantage at 103kW vs 100kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Junior is 1.3s 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, 192mm shorter than the Toyota C-HR at 4,362mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota C-HR generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 415L in the Alfa Romeo Junior and 388L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Alfa Romeo Junior a 27L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota C-HR leads with a 725kg braked capacity vs 500kg. That 225kg 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 $1,140/year for the Toyota C-HR. That is a $29 annual difference in favour of the Toyota C-HR.

Estimated annual total: $1,169 (Alfa Romeo Junior) vs $1,140 (Toyota C-HR). The Toyota C-HR saves you roughly $29 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 (Toyota C-HR). Both match on warranty length.