However, as you’d expect, carrying capacity isn’t a high spot. The A110 has two luggage spaces: up front is a 96-litre boot, while in the back is one that can stow just 100 litres.

Prices

The market isn’t awash with used A110s, although we found more than 150 for sale. The most common variant is the GT,  followed by the S.

To check prices on a specific model head over to our valuation tool.

Running costs

All A110s need to be serviced every 12 months or 12,000 miles, with maintenance costs disappointingly high for a car with such a small engine.

Every service is £538 and includes an oil and filter change, along with a fresh cabin filter. You’ll have to pay another £178 every three years for fresh brake fluid, and £242 every fourth service for the gearbox oil to be replaced, while the coolant has to be renewed every five years and you can expect to pay another £384 for that. At least the A110’s engine is chain-driven so there’s no cambelt to replace, which shaves a bit off the costs.

The A110 comes with a three-year warranty with unlimited mileage for the first two years, but there’s a 60,000-mile cap by the end of the third year.

Recalls

The A110 has been recalled on three occasions so far, and all of them were in 2019. Two recalls were issued for separate faults on June 11, the first for 206 A110s built up to February 2019. Some of these left the factory with the front luggage compartment retaining bolts incorrectly tightened, which could lead to the bonnet flying open as the car was being driven. The other recall issued in June 2019 was because 166 A110s made up to November 2018 were fitted with a wiring loom that could chafe against the exhaust, leading to an electrical short circuit.

In July 2019, the most recent recall came because 240 A110s manufactured between September 2018 and July 2019, because of oil pressure problems with the engine. A software update was all that was needed.

Driver Power owner satisfaction

With an estimated 200 or so A110s sold in the UK each year, the Alpine has never featured in any new or used Driver Power surveys. There are also no owner reviews on carbuyer.co.uk, but a trawl of owner forums (including for Lotus and Porsche) suggest that those who have bought an A110 have no regrets. Quite the opposite; they’re bemused as to why the car hasn’t been more of a hit.

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