Name: Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida (2025) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida
Rating: 62.0

Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida (2025 – present) | Expert Rating

Summary

The Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida is a small petrol SUV with mild hybrid assistance that sits alongside the all-electric Junior Elettrica.

The petrol-powered Junior (It’s called Ibrida – Italian for ‘hybrid’ – but it’s really a petrol-engined car with mild hybrid support) delivers competent handling and Italian styling at a competitive price, but it falls short of the broader package offered by its electric sibling and many rivals, with average ownership credentials and only middling expert reception.

The Junior Ibrida sits on the same Stellantis platform as several small SUVs but applies Alfa Romeo styling and tuning. Its 1.2 litre engine delivers adequate performance for daily use but doesn’t match the immediacy or smoothness of the electric Junior Elettrica. Media reviews are mixed, praising its handling but noting compromises in refinement and cabin quality. Euro NCAP safety testing has not yet been completed for this mode

As of February 2026, the Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida holds a New Car Expert Rating of C, with a score of 62%, reflecting modest media praise, average running costs, and solid warranty cover, but limited excitement and refinement compared with stronger alternatives.

Stuart’s view:

“While the Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida looks the part and offers everyday usability at a reasonable price, it doesn’t deliver the refinement or overall ownership strength many buyers will expect at this level. Compared with the all-electric Junior Elettrica, the petrol-assisted Ibrida feels like a compromise — cheaper to buy but less accomplished in key areas like refinement, ride quality and long-term satisfaction. You’d have to strongly prioritise petrol power and Alfa-branded style over everyday usability to choose it over better-rounded alternatives in the small SUV segment.”

Stuart Masson

Editor, The Car Expert

Junior Ibrida highlights

Sharp handling
Comfortable driving experience
Attractive exterior looks
Competitively priced

Junior Ibrida lowlights

Some cheap interior plastics
Rather clunky auto gearbox and spongy brakes
Not as fun to drive as the Junior Elettrica Veloce

Key specifications

Body style: Small SUV/crossover
Engines: petrol mild-hybrid
Price: From £28,400 on-road

Launched: Spring 2025
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Featured reviews

“The petrol version of the Alfa Romeo Junior is less impressive than the electric model – it feels like a backward step. You’d have to really want an Alfa Romeo, really not want an electric car, and not be too concerned about getting the best car for your money to choose the Junior Ibrida.”

Model reviewed: Ibrida

Score: 5.8 / 10

The Car Expert

Stuart Masson

“The hybrid Alfa Romeo Junior looks as good as its electric sibling – without the range anxiety – but the interior feels just as cheap and it’s less comfortable.”

Model reviewed: Range overview

Score: 7 / 10

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Carwow

Mario Christou

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Auto Express

Model reviewed: Range overview (including EV)
Score: 8 / 10
“While the hybrid Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida is available at a fairly competitive price, it’s less impressive to drive than the electric versions. That would be OK for most other cars in this segment, but not one wearing an Alfa Romeo badge.”
Author: Alex Ingram, Ellis Hyde
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Car

Score: 6 / 10
“I’m glad Alfa Romeo is managing to stay relevant but, after being spoiled by the firm’s utterly masterful Giorgio platform, I’m saddened to see the brand reduced to such derivative engineering under Stellantis. In fairness, the Junior is the best-driving version of CMP on sale by far, but it’s still a long way behind the likes of the Ford Puma, BMW X1 and MINI Countryman for outright thrills.”
Author: Luke Wilkinson
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Heycar

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Hybrid power is a welcome addition to the Alfa Romeo Junior range. The hybrid keeps the sporty feel of the electric Juniors, even if outright performance isn’t as strong, and there’s even some fun to be had with the handling. It’s economical too, but we suspect the Alfa’s styling will be the biggest draw for most customers.”
Author: Antony Ingram
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Honest John

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Alfa Romeo’s smallest and most affordable car, the Junior Ibrida, is an easy car to like. It’s well-priced against its hybrid rivals and better than most of them to drive, with a well-judged balance between ride and handling.”
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Parkers

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6.2 / 10
“The Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida drives far better than the Jeep Avenger and Fiat 600 too and sits in the upper ranks of small SUVs for handling. It looks pretty slick too.”
Author: Ryan Gilmore and Luke Wilkinson
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The Sun

Model reviewed: Range overview
“At the end of the day, the Junior Ibrida is not a classic Alfa. It won’t stir your soul. But it will deliver cost-effective motoring.”
Author: Rob Lewis
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: Range overview (including electric version)
Score: 7 / 10
“The Junior is usefully packaged, and feels solidly made in its structure, even if cabin materials aren’t the plushest and it uses too many parts bin bits from other Stellantis products. Outside, it has some smart detailing and a purposeful stance, but it’s not the prettiest design.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

No safety rating

As of February 2026, the Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida has not been assessed by Euro NCAP.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of February 2026, the Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida has not been assessed by Green NCAP.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumption	Average	Score
Petrol models	59 mpg	B

CO₂ output	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	109 g/km	A

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	26	C

Running costs for the Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida are pretty reasonable, according to data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our commercial partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

The car’s estimated fuel economy of 59mpg is rather impressive by petrol mild-hybrid standards. For comparison, our data reports that mild-hybird rivals like Stellantis stablemate the Jeep Avenger returns 50mpg, and the Ibrida matches the fuel efficiency of full-fat hybrid alternatives like the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Insurance costs are pretty average, based on data from the UK’s insurance group assessor, Thatcham Research.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of February 2026, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Junior Ibrida, we’ll publish the results here.

Warranty rating

New car warranty information for the Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida

Overall ratingB77%
New car warranty duration5 years
New car warranty mileage75,000 miles
Battery warranty duration8 years
Battery warranty mileage100,000 miles

Alfa Romeo’s new car warranty is better than average, and better than rival brands in a similar price bracket as the Junior.

The duration is five years, with a limit of 75,000 miles. In addition to the standard new car warranty, this Ibrida mild-hybrid version has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.

Warranty on a used Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida

If you are buying an ‘Approved Used’ Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida from an official Alfa Romeo dealership, you will get a minimum one-year warranty included.
If you are buying a used Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida from an independent dealership, any warranty offered will vary and will probably be managed by a third-party warranty company.
If you are buying a used Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida from a private seller, there are no warranty protections beyond any remaining portion of the original new car warranty.

If you’re looking to buy any used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.

Recalls

Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Alfa Romeo Junior

As of February 2026, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida. However, recall information is updated very regularly, so this may have changed.

You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Alfa Romeo dealer.