Current
- Range
- 470 km*
- Battery
- 89 kWh
- DC charging
- 120 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.8 s
Liftback · AWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAlpine A390 vs Volkswagen e-Up!
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Archive
- Range
- 205 km*
- Battery
- 32.3 kWh
- DC charging
- 29 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 11.9 s
Hatchback · FWD · 4 seats
Data checked 17 July 2026
Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
PlugSphere Smart Score
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
A
Leads
Alpine A390
96
/100
Smart Score verdict
Alpine A390 leads
45-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Volkswagen e-Up!
51
/100
| Score category | A · A390 | B · e-Up! |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 44/100 |
| Charging 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 45/100 |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 84/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Performance 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 40/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 64/100 |
| EV capability 10% weight | 80/100 Leads | 0/100 |
Compared 12 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.
Side by side
Full specification comparison
Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.
| Specification | A Reference model Alpine A390 | B Reference model Volkswagen e-Up! |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 470 km Better | 205 km |
| Useable battery | 89 kWh | 32.3 kWh |
| Efficiency | 189 Wh/km | 158 Wh/km Better |
| One-stop range | 486 km Better | 188 km |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 22 kW Better | 7 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 120 kW Better | 29 kW |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 31.0 min Better | 47.0 min |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | No | No |
| Battery preconditioning | Yes Better | No |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | Liftback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 Better | 4 |
| Cargo volume | 532 L Better | 250 L |
| Curb weight | 2,199 kg | 1,248 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | No | Yes Better |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 s Better | 11.9 s |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | 1,350 kg | Not available |
| Towbar approved | Yes Better | No |
| Heat pump | Yes Better | No |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | NCM |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | Yes Better | No |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | Yes Better | No |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | Yes Better | No |
| Bidirectional charging | Yes Better | No |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Current | Archive |
| Available from | December 2025 | August 2021 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 4 stars Better | 3 stars |
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.
Market by market
Price comparison
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Alpine A390 | B Volkswagen e-Up! |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €67,500 | Not listed |
| Country Netherlands | From €67,900 | Not listed |
| Country United Kingdom | From £61,390 | Not listed |
Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.
Versions at a glance
Variants and model years
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Alpine A390 trims
-
A390 GT
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 470 km*
- Battery
- 89 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
A390 GTS
Current- Model years
- 2026–present
- Range
- 470 km*
- Battery
- 89 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
Model family
Volkswagen e-Up! trims
-
e-Up!
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2023
- Range
- 205 km*
- Battery
- 32.3 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
e-Up!
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2021
- Range
- 205 km*
- Battery
- 32.3 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
e-Up!
Archive- Model years
- 2016–2019
- Range
- 100 km*
- Battery
- 16 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
e-Up!
Archive- Model years
- 2014–2016
- Range
- 95 km*
- Battery
- 16 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
A390 vs e-Up! — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Alpine A390 or Volkswagen e-Up!?
Alpine A390 has an estimated 470 km of mixed-condition range and Volkswagen e-Up! has 205 km. That gives Alpine A390 a 265 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Alpine A390 or Volkswagen e-Up!?
Alpine A390 is listed at 120 kW typical DC power and Volkswagen e-Up! at 29 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Alpine A390 or Volkswagen e-Up!?
Alpine A390 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 45 points: 96/100 versus 51/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Alpine A390 and Volkswagen e-Up!?
PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.