Alpine A110 review

The A110 is available in three trims: Pure, Légende and S. Entry-level Pure gets 17in alloy wheels, leather-trimmed seats and air-con. 18in wheels, a sports exhaust and upgraded brakes are available from the options list. It's expensive, but priced pretty closely to an entry-level Porsche Cayman. The Alpine gets more kit and is cheaper than the four-cylinder F-Type, though.

Légende trim brings the added convenience of adjustable seats, as well as the parking aids we mentioned earlier. It also adds 18in alloy wheels and some carbonfibre trim inside. We'd stick with Pure trim to keep the costs down, though. Meanwhile, S trim is all about a sharper driving experience rather than luxuries, but you do get a faux-suede head lining, orange stitching on the seats, black 18in alloy wheels and uprated Brembo brakes.

While the A110 is not particularly cheap to buy, it should be rather more affordable to run than many sports cars. Although it's unlikely many Alpines will be bought as company cars, its small engine and light weight combine to give CO2 emissions of a sensible 144g/km. We managed a test fuel consumption of 33.7mpg, which is quite respectable for a sports car and better than you can expect from a Toyota Supra.

All A110's get a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty, which the Cayman betters by having no mileage limitation.

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