Alpine A390 GT: we drive the most fun electric car around right now
Rafa Guitart @GuitartRafa
22 April 2026
5 min.
The Alpine A390, the brand’s second electric model, is a crossover measuring 4.6 metres in length, with four-wheel drive and 400 CV of power. It boasts excellent chassis tuning and enough capacity for its occupants to travel in comfort.
The Alpine A390 may be the ideal car for enjoying the drive and for carrying a family, since it offers plenty of power as well as a cabin large enough to carry four adults comfortably and a 532-litre boot with a double floor for storing the cables.
Attractive design
Its proportions are fairly well balanced, since it measures 4.6 metres long, 1.88 m wide and 1.52 m high, with a wheelbase of 2,708 mm.
The cabin is driver-focused, with 12.3-inch and 12-inch screens and Google integration system with EV route planner and a Devialet high-fidelity sound system. The steering wheel is trimmed in blue nappa leather, and it integrates the drive mode controls, driver assistance, phone, voice assistant and instrument cluster display modes, as well as the aluminium paddles, which adjust the level of regeneration, plus the overtake control.
It includes the latest batch of driver assistance and safety systems, such as the driver attention monitoring system with progressive emergency braking, active emergency braking extended from forward to reverse, complementary lateral aids for trajectory correction and safe passenger exit.
It also offers the My Safety button, to personalise the aids with a single touch, and cruise control.
The centre console features transmission buttons, characteristic of Alpine, but not as comfortable as a lever on the steering column. It has electrically adjustable heated front seats.
The rear seats are comfortable, but not as spacious as in other similar electric models, partly due to the coupé-style body, which slopes steeply from the roof towards the rear.
Fun guaranteed
This is a model with certain sporting aspirations, since it delivers 400 CV of power and has an excellent configuration of suspension, steering and brakes, although the overall weight reaches 2.2 tonnes, despite the brand’s engineers having done exceptional work to lighten the whole. Its low centre of gravity and weight distribution (49% front and 51% rear) favour its handling.
We are talking about a model capable of reaching a top speed of 200 km/h and accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds, but its real secret lies not in performance but in its dynamic behaviour.
To deliver maximum dynamism, it has three motors, one at the front and two at the rear, which allows torque vectoring§h42# and improves cornering behaviour.
In addition, it lets you select five different drive modes from the steering wheel itself: Save, Normal, Sport, Perso and Track, depending on the type of driving you want and the route chosen. It also has an overtake button, capable of delivering maximum power for ten seconds, as well as a control with four different levels of energy recovery during deceleration, similar to the action of paddles, but slightly less comfortable to operate.
It features a Launch Control function that provides the best possible standing start acceleration. It is activated in Sport mode, with the feet pressing the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously and pressing the overtake button on the steering wheel; then the brake is released and maximum acceleration is available.
To power the electric drivetrain, the A390 has a battery with 89 kWh of usable capacity, which promises a maximum range on the WLTP cycle of up to 557 km, although to achieve this figure you will need to pay close attention to the accelerator pedal, as it is not a particularly impressive model in terms of energy consumption (it is homologated at 18.7 kWh/100 km).
It can charge on direct current at 150 kW, with higher peaks, which would allow going from 15 to 80% in about 29 minutes. On alternating current it can charge at a maximum power of up to 11 kW and, optionally, 22 kW, for an additional 1,200 euros. It also has a heat pump climate control system and V2L power output for charging external devices, such as bicycles, sound equipment or TVs, tools, etc.
First-rate handling
The development of the A390 has been designed to enjoy the drive. It features a sophisticated suspension system, capable of filtering out road imperfections and providing exceptional dynamic behaviour on all kinds of roads. It offers great comfort to the occupants and is able to control body movements at lively paces.
Also, the steering allows exceptional control of the trajectory at all times. It is quick, precise and provides ideal steering resistance so that it conveys a sporty character.
A braking system up to par with the rest of the chassis elements was a must, which can be enhanced with regenerative braking with several modes of operation, including the “one pedal” function.
It has an Brembo braking system with six-piston calipers and ventilated discs of 365 and 350 mm. It proves powerful and efficient, with no signs of fade and excellent modulation capacity.
The work is complemented by Michelin tyres, made to measure for the A390. As standard it comes with Michelin Pilot Sport EV (245/45 R20), but it can also fit Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (245/40 ZR21), or Michelin Cross Climate 3 Sport (245/45 R20), an all-season tyre with better performance in cold, wet and snowy conditions.
The GT version is available from 67,500€. We cannot say it is a particularly cheap model, but considering what its likely rivals cost, the level of equipment it includes and the behaviour it delivers, the figure is not so exaggerated.
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