New Alpine A390 revealed with 464bhp

On sale Late 2025 | Price from £60,000 (est)

A racing car in a suit. That’s how Alpine describes its new A390 electric sports SUV, and while you won’t need a flame-retardant Hugo Boss or Gucci arrangement to drive it, the aim is to mix family friendly practicality with grin-inducing performance.

Counting the Hyundai Ioniq 5N and Porsche Macan Electric among its key rivals, the A390 takes on a sporty look, with large air vents around its lower front bumper, razor-thin LED lights and swept-back proportions.

At the rear, there’s no mistaking what car you’re following, because the Alpine name is spelt out across the boot lid, and forms part of the full-width light bar. In the corner of the windscreen, you’ll find the silhouette of the Alpine A110 sports car.

Buyers will be able to specify their A390 in six colours, some with contrasting roof options, and with alloy wheels of up to 21in in diameter.

Three electric motors power the A390, giving the car four-wheel drive. Entry-level GT models get 395bhp, and can rocket to 62mph in 4.8sec – faster than the Porsche Macan 4, but not quite as quick as the Ioniq 5N. 

Go for a GTS version of the A390, and that power output is upped to 464bhp, which shortens the 0-62mph sprint time to just 3.9sec – the same as the A110 in range-topping R form. The GTS has a top speed of 136mph.

For track day fans, the A390 has a launch control function, plus an overtake mode which delivers extra power for 10-second bursts, much like the N Grin Boost function in the Ioniq 5N.

Thanks to its 89kWh (total capacity) battery, the A390 offers a decent range of up 344 miles between charges – which is more than its Hyundai rival, but not quite as long-legged as the Macan Electric.

A standard-fit heat pump should help to eek out as much range as possible, while a peak charging speed of up to 190kW means that a 10-80% top-up could take as little as 20 minutes if you use the fastest public chargers.

Inside, you’ll find a 12.3in digital instrument cluster, and a 12in portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen. We’ve been impressed with Alpine’s infotainment setup in the A290 hot hatchback, since it uses Google software, which allows for swish graphics and quick responses. Plus, like in the A290, we’re pleased to see Alpine retain physical controls for the climate in the larger A390 – these are much easier to use while driving than relying on the touchscreen alone.

Like in the A110, you select your chosen gear using three buttons on the centre console, which helps to free up storage space inside. The A390’s bucket seats are trimmed with Nappa leather, while other materials used include aluminium for the speaker grilles, and microfibre cloth for the headlining.

There’ll be plenty of space for your business luggage in the A390’s boot, which is bigger than that of the Ioniq 5N, at 532 litres. It’s worth noting, though, that the Cupra Tavascan and Macan Electric can both hold a little more.

With an expected starting price of £60,000, the A390 is more George than Gucci. Indeed, it will undercut both the Ioniq 5N and Macan Electric by a considerable margin, while the Tavascan will cost you less still.

The A390 is the second electric horse in Alpine’s stable, joining the A290 hot hatchback, which is itself based heavily on our reigning What Car? Car of the Year, the Renault 5. Both models will be joined by an electric version of the A110 later this year, as well as an elongated model with four seats, rumoured to be called the Alpine A310.

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