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The Alpine A290 Electric 180 hp is the entry version of Alpine's electric hot hatch: a 55 kWh battery with 52 kWh usable, 380 km WLTP range against an EV Database real-world estimate of about 310 km, roughly 100 kW DC charging for 15-80% in 31 minutes, 11 kW AC for a full charge in about 5 hours 45 minutes, 130 kW (177 PS) front-wheel drive with 285 Nm, 0-100 in 7.4 seconds, a 160 km/h top speed, a 326-litre boot, a standard heat pump, 3.7 kW vehicle-to-load and an 8-year / 160,000 km battery warranty.
Alpine A290 works best when buyers who want a small, sporting electric hatchback rather than another crossover — 380 km wltp from a 55 kwh battery with 52 kwh usable, from about £29,750 in the uk, €36,600 in the netherlands or €38,700 in germany and predictable charging matter more than headline acceleration.
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Charging fit
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Pros
Best for buyers who want a genuinely small, fun electric hatchback with enough range for daily life, and who can live with modest charging speed and a small boot.
Cons
Reviewed 2026-09-04
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Owner-reported ~220–465 km in everyday mixed driving. How we estimate this.
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Best for buyers who want a genuinely small, fun electric hatchback with enough range for daily life, and who can live with modest charging speed and a small boot.
Best fits include: Buyers who want a small, sporting electric hatchback rather than another crossover — 380 km WLTP from a 55 kWh battery with 52 kWh usable, from about £29,750 in the UK, €36,600 in the Netherlands or €38,700 in Germany, City and commuter driving — EV Database estimates about 465 km of city range in mild weather, and a heat pump is standard rather than an option, and Drivers who want warm-hatch pace without the running costs — 130 kW (177 PS) and 285 Nm to the front wheels, 0-100 in 7.4 seconds.
The main caveats are these: DC charging peaks at about 100 kW, so 15-80% takes 31 minutes on a fast charger and stretches to roughly 57 minutes on a 50 kW unit — slower than most bigger EVs on a long trip; It is a small car: a 326-litre boot (1,000 litres with the rear seats folded), no frunk and a 500 kg towing limit braked or unbraked; The A290's 4-star Euro NCAP result from 2024 was not scored on an A290 at all — Euro NCAP used the Renault 5 E-Tech's crash tests because the two cars share a structure and safety kit; and Alpine's own site blocks automated checks, so the trim ladder (GT and above) could not be confirmed — this entry is named for the 180 hp / 52 kWh version exactly as EV Database lists it, and prices and equipment should be checked with a dealer.
380 km on the WLTP cycle.
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