Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica 280 Veloce (2024–) vs Cupra Born 79 Endurance (2026–): which costs less?
Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica 280 Veloce (2024–)€784/monthcheaper
Cupra Born 79 Endurance (2026–)€788/monthTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica 280 Veloce (2024–) €784/mo · Cupra Born 79 Endurance (2026–) €788/mo. From roughly 17,500 km/yr the picture flips — the other model becomes cheaper.
The trade-offs
- Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica 280 Veloce (2024–) costs about €4 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Cupra Born 79 Endurance (2026–) goes 187 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Cupra Born 79 Endurance (2026–) spends 44 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica 280 Veloce (2024–) has 15 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica 280 Veloce (2024–) | Cupra Born 79 Endurance (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €48,500 | €45,990 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €784 (better) | €788 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €897 | €884 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 344 km | 627 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.43 m² | 7.84 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €27,990 · Ø 2.4 yr · n=27 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 319 km / 251 km | 581 km / 438 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 3 charging stops · +61 min | 1 charging stop · +17 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 17.5 kWh/100 km | 14.4 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 51.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 100 kW | 183 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s (better) | 7.0 s |
| Boot | 400 L (better) | 385 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica 280 Veloce (2024–) | Cupra Born 79 Endurance (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €727 | €740 |
| 15,000 | €784 | €788 |
| 20,000 | €840 | €836 |
| 25,000 | €897 | €884 |
| 30,000 | €953 | €932 |
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