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Alpine A290 vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (33,200 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Alpine A290 or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Alpine A290 vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Alpine A290

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  • moderately more power
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • a bit cheaper
  • barely lighter
  • clearly more trunk space

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a bit cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Alpine A290 costs 33,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,566 £.

Corolla Touring Sports

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Alpine A290 offers moderately more power – delivering 218 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 40 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Alpine A290 is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 6.4 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is marginally faster – reaching 180 km/h, while the Alpine A290 tops out at 170 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is barely lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,554 kg. The difference is around 69 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers clearly more boot space – 596 L compared to 326 L. That’s a difference of about 270 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers clearly more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 500 L more than the Alpine A290.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports carries only slightly more – 440 kg compared to 396 kg. That’s a difference of about 44 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Alpine A290 holds a solid overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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A290

Alpine A290

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 177 - 218 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.8 - 16.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 364 - 380 km
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The Alpine A290 brings Alpine's racing-bred spirit to the road with taut handling, razor-sharp steering and a compact, cheeky silhouette that's impossible to ignore. It's a car for drivers who want pure fun rather than family practicality — a playful, stylish pocket rocket that makes every back road feel like a racetrack and hands out smiles with the key.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
33,200 - 39,600 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.8 - 16.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
364 - 380 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,554 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
326 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
3,990 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,820 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,520 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,106 L
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
396 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
177 - 218 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.4 - 7.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
160 - 170 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
285 - 300 Nm
Torque
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Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
130 - 160 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Alpine
Brand
Toyota
Is the Alpine A290 offered with different drivetrains?

The Alpine A290 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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