Alpine A110 Modern (2017–present) Price Guide

The modern Alpine A110 is the sports car that Lotus should have built. Aluminium construction, mid-mounted turbocharged engine, rear-wheel drive, and around 1,100kg of kerb weight in a world where sports cars had been getting heavier for two decades. When it launched in 2017 it was genuinely shocking how good it was. It earned its 2018 Car of the Year award from Autocar.

The Range

Built at the Manufacture Alpine Dieppe Jean Rédélé factory, the modern A110 uses a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder paired with a seven-speed Getrag dual-clutch gearbox driving the rear wheels. The Première Édition launch model was limited to 1,955 units. The initial Pure and Legende trims gave way to the 300bhp A110 S in 2019 with stiffer suspension and carbon-ceramic brakes. A 2022 restructure settled the range into A110 (252bhp), A110 GT (300bhp, softer chassis for long-distance comfort), and A110 S (300bhp, harder chassis for driver focus). The track-focused A110 R arrived in 2022. Production of the combustion A110 is due to conclude in mid-2026, with an electric successor planned.

The Driving Experience

The A110 weighs around 1,103kg in base form — lighter than a Mazda MX-5 despite four times the power. The steering is immediate and feelsome. The near-neutral chassis balance, with the engine ahead of the rear axle and gearbox behind as a transaxle, rewards commitment without punishing mistakes. The seven-speed DCT is quick in Sport; less appealing in Normal. There is no manual gearbox, which remains the car’s most-discussed limitation. The ride, even on the S, is more supple than the specification suggests — Alpine prioritised body control over harshness in the damper settings.

What Goes Wrong

Early cars suffered a recall for an oil pressure solenoid — verify this has been carried out. Battery condition is critical: a weak 12V battery causes cascading electrical faults across all systems, and replacement resolves many apparent gremlins. Parking sensors on some models retract incorrectly and trigger false alerts; the fix requires removing the wheel arch liner. Wiper blades are unique to the car and expensive — buy from European sources. The dual-clutch gearbox needs periodic fluid changes that some owners overlook. The UK dealer network has been criticised for inconsistent A110 knowledge — find a specialist rather than a generalist Renault retailer.

Buying

Depreciation from launch prices makes used examples one of the most compelling sports car propositions available. A 2020-onwards car avoids early production niggles. The A110 GT is the sweet spot: 300bhp with the softer chassis that suits British roads better than the S’s harder setup. Avoid the base 252bhp car unless budget absolutely dictates — the extra power in the GT costs little in the used market. The A310 sits between the two generations in Alpine’s history. The original Berlinette that inspired this car is an entirely different ownership proposition requiring mechanical sympathy and a different kind of commitment entirely.