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CUPRA Born, front three-quarter view, in the SuliHuli studio
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CUPRA Born, front three-quarter view, in the SuliHuli studio
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CUPRA Born, rear three-quarter view, pre-facelift
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CUPRA Born, front three-quarter view, pre-facelift
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CUPRA Born, rear three-quarter view, pre-facelift
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CUPRA Born, front three-quarter view, pre-facelift
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CUPRA Born, front three-quarter view
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CUPRA Born, side view
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CUPRA Born, dashboard
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CUPRA Born

Version: CUPRA Born VZprice: United Kingdom trimschecked

  • Electric car
  • Hatchback
  • in production
  • Release 2021

£45,995

Market (new) · United Kingdom

this version's price; MSRP starts at £40,215 for the 77kWh 230PS e-BoostNo US listing yet - prices in the United Kingdom.

388 mi

WLTP range

75/100

Score
#60 of 281 worldwide · Everyday
10-80 % fast charge26 / 29 minsources disagree

What is this car?

The CUPRA Born is a 5-seat electric hatchback. Range: 388 mi WLTP for the CUPRA Born VZ. 10-80 %: 26 or 29 min (sources disagree). Price: £45,995 Market (new) for the CUPRA Born VZ 79 kWh 326PS in the United Kingdom.

Battery
79 kWh
DC peak
170 kW
Power
239.8 kW
0⁠–⁠62 mph (0⁠–⁠100 km/h)
5.6 s
Drive
RWD
Seats
5
Trunk
13.6 cu ft
Battery warranty
8 years · 160,000 km

A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.

How much does it cost?

Starts at £40,215 MSRP in the United Kingdom for the 77kWh 230PS e-Boost.

No US listing yet - prices in the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom

from£40,215

77kWh 230PS e-BoostMSRP GB

TrimMSRPvs lowestvs lowest
77kWh 230PS e-Boostlowest£40,215

Older listings may have changed since the date shown.

Sold in🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Where it is registered
In the regulator's register for
European Union · United Kingdom
In the manufacturer's own catalogue for
European Union · France · Germany · Ireland · Spain · United Kingdom
Dealer, market and older prices (12)

Market (new) (11)from £34,495

TrimMarket (new)vs lowestvs lowest
CUPRA Born V1lowest£34,495
V1£34,495+£0+£0
58kWh 204PS£34,715+£220+£220
CUPRA Born V2£36,545+£2,050+£2,050
V2£36,545+£2,050+£2,050
58kWh 230PS e-Boost£37,445+£2,950+£2,950
77kWh 230PS e-Boost£40,215+£5,720+£5,720
VZ 79kWh 326PS e-Boost£44,625+£10,130+£10,130
CUPRA Born VZ£45,995+£11,500+£11,500
CUPRA Born VZ 79 kWh 326PS£45,995+£11,500+£11,500
VZ£45,995+£11,500+£11,500

Other listings (1)

  • CUPRA Born VZ 79 kWh 326PS · Market (new) · £45,995
Other markets (3)
Market not stated · Currency not statedcurrency not stated3

Latest:

  • 58kWh 204PS · MSRP · · may have changed since34,715 Currency not stated
  • 140kW (190CV) · MSRP · · may have changed since35,656 Currency not stated
  • CUPRA Born VZ · Market (new) · · may have changed since35,656 Currency not stated
Market not stated · EUR€33,565 - €50,99022

Latest:

  • Born · Market (new) · · may have changed since€39,990
  • CUPRA Born 140 kW (190 PS) 58 kWh · MSRP · · may have changed since€39,990
  • CUPRA Born 140 kW (190 PS) 58 kWh · Market (new) · · may have changed since€39,990
  • CUPRA Born 140 kW (190PS) / 58 kWh · MSRP · · may have changed since€39,990
  • Neuer CUPRA Born · MSRP · · may have changed since€39,990
  • Neuer CUPRA Born · Market (new) · · may have changed since€39,990
  • CUPRA Born Endurance 170 kW (231 PS) 79 kWh · MSRP · · may have changed since€45,990
  • CUPRA Born Endurance 170 kW (231 PS) 79 kWh · Market (new) · · may have changed since€45,990
  • Endurance · Market (new) · · may have changed since€45,990
  • Neuer CUPRA Born Endurance · MSRP · · may have changed since€45,990
  • Neuer CUPRA Born Endurance · Market (new) · · may have changed since€45,990
  • CUPRA Born VZ 240 kW (326 PS) 79 kWh · MSRP · · may have changed since€50,990
  • CUPRA Born VZ 240 kW (326 PS) 79 kWh · Market (new) · · may have changed since€50,990
  • Neuer CUPRA Born VZ · MSRP · · may have changed since€50,990
  • Neuer CUPRA Born VZ · Market (new) · · may have changed since€50,990
  • VZ · Market (new) · · may have changed since€50,990
  • BORN URBAN (58kwh) · MSRP · · may have changed since€33,565
  • Neuer CUPRA Born · MSRP · · may have changed since€39,990
  • BORN ENDURANCE (79kWh) · MSRP · · may have changed since€40,785
  • Neuer CUPRA Born Endurance · MSRP · · may have changed since€45,990
  • BORN VZ (79kWh) · MSRP · · may have changed since€47,025
  • Neuer CUPRA Born VZ · MSRP · · may have changed since€50,990
Market not stated · GBP£34,495 - £45,99516

Latest:

  • CUPRA Born VZ 79 kWh 326PS · Market (new) · £45,995
  • CUPRA Born VZ 79 kWh 326PS · Market (new) · £45,995
  • VZ 79kWh 326PS e-Boost · Market (new) · · may have changed since£44,625
  • CUPRA Born V1 · MSRP · · may have changed since£34,495
  • CUPRA Born V1 · Market (new) · · may have changed since£34,495
  • V1 · Market (new) · · may have changed since£34,495
  • 58kWh 204PS · Market (new) · · may have changed since£34,715
  • CUPRA Born V2 · MSRP · · may have changed since£36,545
  • CUPRA Born V2 · Market (new) · · may have changed since£36,545
  • V2 · Market (new) · · may have changed since£36,545
  • 58kWh 230PS e-Boost · Market (new) · · may have changed since£37,445
  • 77kWh 230PS e-Boost · MSRP · · may have changed since£40,215
  • 77kWh 230PS e-Boost · Market (new) · · may have changed since£40,215
  • CUPRA Born VZ · MSRP · · may have changed since£45,995
  • CUPRA Born VZ · Market (new) · · may have changed since£45,995
  • VZ · Market (new) · · may have changed since£45,995

Who is it for?

Ranking

All rankings (4)
  • Performanceuses the sprint time of the Born VZ 79kWh 326hp#51 of 254 worldwide
    78#51 of 254 worldwide

Take it if

  • you want a long range car

Look elsewhere if

  • practicality matters most to you - its lowest category

What the score is made of

RangeCharging*Practicality966156

Everyday score: 3 of 3 categories.

  • * Charging: scored on 26 min (cupra.com); sources give 26 / 29 min

No maker pays for a score or a place.

How we make moneyHow we calculate

What is the real range?

388 mi on the official WLTP test.

388 mi

No winter figure yet

Winter

388 mi
Heat pump
not availableNeuer CUPRA Born VZ
No winter figure yet - we don't estimate one
Electric cars in winterRange methodology

How long does it take to charge?

26 / 29 minsources disagree

10-80 % fast charge

DC peak power
170 kW
Onboard AC charger
7 kW
Charge time (240 V)
8.5 h
Voltage architecture
400 V
Charging details

What does it cost to run?

~$4.10 (our estimate)

Per 100 mi at home

at $0.17/kWh, as of Jun 2026 - your price may differ

Energy use (published)
24 kWh/100 mi
Estimate my cost

What to compare it with?

Same body type, price within 40 %, nearest in the Everyday ranking.

Compared with rivals

Photo author and licence© SuliHuli · Created with AI
CUPRA BornScore75rests in part on a disputed 10-80 % time
Price from
£45,995
Range
388 mi 
10-80 %
26 / 29 min
Score
75rests in part on a disputed 10-80 % time
Photo author and licencePhoto: Car Showcase / BRAND NEW 2022 RENAULT MEGANE E TECH | ELECTRIC SUV | EXTERIOR | INTERIOR | DRIVING; CC BY 4.0; video 4DiWCdeR5CI, frame at 108.020000s; extracted and resized for display. / Resized; cropped for display
Renault Megane E-TechScore69
Price from£31,995vs £45,995−£14,000
Range311 mi vs 388 mi −77 mi
Compare
  • Photo author and licence© SuliHuli · Created with AI
    BYD DolphinScore42
    Price from
    £30,230−£15,765
    Range
    265 mi −123 mi
    10-80 %
    36 min
    Score
    42
All models

Which versions are there?

Versions known 18Complete set Not confirmed - more may exist

About this list
  • provisional: we know the version exists, its full specification is not sourced yet - listed, not dropped
VersionDriveBatteryRangePower
CUPRA Born VZnamed versionRWD79kWh388miWLTP240kW
CUPRA BORN VZ 79 KWHRWD79kWh-240kW
Neuer CUPRA Born VZRWD79kWh391miWLTP240kW
CUPRA BORN 77 WITH E-BOOST PACKRWD77kWh-170kW

Full specs

Version on this page: “CUPRA Born VZ”. A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.

Model and powertrain

Powertrain
Electric (BEV)
Body
Hatchback
Drive
RWD

Range, battery and efficiency

388 mi
Range (city)
438 mi WLTP
Battery
79 kWh
Chemistry
Li-ion
Efficiency
24.1 kWh/100 mi WLTP
Efficiency (real)
40.7 kWh/100 mi

Charging and energy features

DC charging peak
170 kW
Charge 10⁠–⁠80%
26 / 29 minsources disagree
Charge time (240 V)
8.5 h
Voltage architecture
400 V
Heat pump
Not availableNeuer CUPRA Born VZ
AC charging peak
7 kW
Charging peak (real)
188 kW
Charge 10⁠–⁠80% (real)
28 min

Performance

Power
322 hp
Power (kW)
239.8 kW
Top speed
124 mph
Torque
402 lb-ft (545 Nm)
0⁠–⁠62 mph
5.6 s

Dimensions and practicality

Seats
5
Trunk
13.6 cu ft
Frunk
13.6 cu ftExclusive Edition
Ground clearance
5.2 in
Length
170.2 in
Width
71.2 in
Height
60.6 in
Wheelbase
108.9 in
Weight
4,407 lb

Comfort and connectivity

Heated seats
Standard
Heated steering wheel
StandardBorn 230CH - Batterie L
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Standard

Safety and warranty

Airbags
7
Crash-test stars (NCAP safety rating)
5
Battery warranty (years)
8 years
Battery warranty (distance)
160,000 km
Not found yet (4)
FieldWhySearched
Charge portthe manufacturer does not publish it-
Range (real)not testedSep 27, 2026
Range (winter)not testedSep 27, 2026
Power out to devices (V2L)the manufacturer does not publish itOct 22, 2026

Can I trust these numbers?

We check the ten ranking inputs against a second source. On disagreement both values stay; "one source" means no second was found.

How the 10 inputs were checked

Crosschecked
7
Discrepancy
2
One source
1
See the 10 checks
InputCrosscheckEvidence
Official range Crosschecked
PowerCrosschecked
Battery (gross)Crosschecked
0⁠–⁠62 mph (0⁠–⁠100 km/h)Crosschecked
SeatsCrosschecked
TrunkCrosschecked
LengthCrosschecked
EfficiencyOne source
3 sources

All inputs searched Sep 18, 2026 unless a row says otherwise.

Where does this data come from?

Last verified

7 primary sources

22 sources · one row per site

and 19 more
Every source link (67)
How to read the marks
  • confirmed on its source page
  • not verified yet

Every figure opens its source and date from its mark. Conflicting figures are shown, never averaged; an empty cell means nothing was found, not zero. Prices are listed as published, never converted between currencies.

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