Peugeot 308 vs Alfa Romeo Junior

The Peugeot 308 starts from $48,990 before on-road costs, while the Alfa Romeo Junior opens at $45,900. That makes the Alfa Romeo Junior the more affordable entry point by $3,090.

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 $53,889 and $50,490 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Peugeot 308 by roughly $1,140 in fuel alone.

Both the Peugeot 308 and Alfa Romeo Junior hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Alfa Romeo Junior packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Peugeot 308.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Peugeot 308 and 6 in the Alfa Romeo Junior.

The Peugeot 308 features a 10-inch touchscreen, while the Alfa Romeo Junior gets a 10.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Peugeot 308 stands out with panoramic roof that you will not find on the Alfa Romeo Junior. The Alfa Romeo Junior counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Peugeot 308 uses a Hybrid producing 100kW and 230Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Junior responds with a Petrol MHEV making 107kW and 230Nm, paired to a dct driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.9 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Junior has the clear power advantage at 107kW vs 100kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Junior is 0.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Peugeot 308 measures 4,365mm long on a 2,675mm wheelbase, 195mm longer than the Alfa Romeo Junior at 4,170mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Peugeot 308 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 384L in the Peugeot 308 and 270L in the Alfa Romeo Junior, giving the Peugeot 308 a 114L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Junior leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 1,150kg. That 50kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,197/year for the Peugeot 308 and $1,425/year for the Alfa Romeo Junior. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the Peugeot 308.

Estimated annual total: $1,197 (Peugeot 308) vs $1,425 (Alfa Romeo Junior). The Peugeot 308 saves you roughly $228 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 200,000km (Peugeot 308) vs 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Junior). Both match on warranty length.