Toyota C-HR vs Alfa Romeo Junior

The Toyota C-HR starts from $46,940 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 $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 $51,634 and $50,490 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 Toyota C-HR features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Alfa Romeo Junior gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Junior counters with wireless charging, power tailgate and ambient lighting that the Toyota C-HR does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Toyota C-HR uses a Petrol producing 103kW and 142Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.2 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 103kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota C-HR is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota C-HR measures 4,362mm long on a 2,640mm wheelbase, 192mm longer than the Alfa Romeo Junior at 4,170mm (2,557mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota C-HR generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 388L in the Toyota C-HR and 415L in the Alfa Romeo Junior, 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 $1,140/year for the Toyota C-HR and $1,169/year for the Alfa Romeo Junior. That is a $29 annual difference in favour of the Toyota C-HR.

Estimated annual total: $1,140 (Toyota C-HR) vs $1,169 (Alfa Romeo Junior). 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 / 999,999km (Toyota C-HR) vs 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Junior). Both match on warranty length.