CUPRA Born charging
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10-80% fast charge
Sources give 26 or 29 minutes for 10-80% on the CUPRA Born - they disagree. A test measured 28 minutes. It peaks at 170 kW on DC.
Does it really charge that fast?
10-80% fast charge
How many miles in a 10-minute stop?
Estimates from the 28 min test and the 388 mi WLTP range, spread evenly over the stop.
- Energy added, 10-80%
- ~55.3 kWh (estimate)
- Average power, 10-80%
- ~118 kW (estimate)
Is that fast?
Tested at 28 min, the CUPRA Born is level with the median of 28 min among 207 EVs with a published time.
CUPRA Born · tested 28 min · #96 of 207
- CUPRA Born28 min tested
- BYD Dolphin36 min claimed
How long at home overnight?
Estimates from the 79 kWh usable battery and the 7 kW onboard charger. Charging losses are not included.
What does it cost to charge?
Set your electricity price and miles. The battery and consumption come from this car; the rest are your assumptions.
Difference per year
$671 a year cheaper than gas
estimateat 600 mi/month, home $0.17/kWh, gas $4.16/gal, 31 mpg
Your assumptions
This car's data (fixed)
Illustrative starting values, not a quote (as of Jun 2026): home $0.17/kWh, public DC $0.45/kWh, gas car $4.16/gal, 31 mpg. Charging losses are not included.
Which version charges fastest?
Fastest: 24 min - 2 of 10 versions with a published time
CUPRA Born VZshown
Road trip 10-80%
26 / 29 min
sources disagree
DC peak 170 kW
Home 240 V
8.5 h
Onboard AC 7 kW
Battery 59kWh
Road trip 10-80%
24 min
Home 240 V
No data
Born eBoost 59kWh 231hp
Road trip 10-80%
24 min
Home 240 V
No data
VZ 79kWh 326PS e-Boost
Road trip 10-80%
26 min
Home 240 V
No data
CUPRA BORN 59 WITH E-BOOST PACK
Road trip 10-80%
26 min
DC peak 183 kW
Home 240 V
6.5 h
Born eBoost 79kWh 231hp and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
26 min
Home 240 V
No data
Battery 77kWh and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
28 min
Home 240 V
8 h
CUPRA Born VZ 240 kW (326 PS) 79 kWh and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
29 min
DC peak 183 kW
Home 240 V
No data
CUPRA BORN VZ 79 KWH
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
8.5 h
| Version | Battery | 10-80% | DC peak | Onboard AC | 240 V full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUPRA Born VZshown | 79 kWh | 26 / 29 minsources disagree | 170 kW | 7 kW | 8.5 h |
| Battery 59kWh | 59 kWh | 24 min | - | - | - |
| Born eBoost 59kWh 231hp | - | 24 min | - | - | - |
| VZ 79kWh 326PS e-Boost | 79 kWh | 26 min | - | - | - |
| CUPRA BORN 59 WITH E-BOOST PACK | 79 kWh | 26 min | 183 kW | - | 6.5 h |
| Born eBoost 79kWh 231hp and 1 more with the same figures | - | 26 min | - | - | - |
| Battery 77kWh and 1 more with the same figures | 77 kWh | 28 min | - | - | 8 h |
| CUPRA Born VZ 240 kW (326 PS) 79 kWh and 1 more with the same figures | 79 kWh | 29 min | 183 kW | - | - |
| CUPRA BORN VZ 79 KWH | 79 kWh | - | - | - | 8.5 h |
Which plug, and what can it power?
- DC peak power
- 170 kW
- The top speed on a DC fast charger; it is not a charging time.
- Battery voltage
- 400 V
- Nominal battery voltage, as the source lists it.
- Onboard AC charger
- 7 kW
- Sets the top speed on a home or destination charger.
- Heat pump
- not fittedNeuer CUPRA Born VZother version: Neuer CUPRA Born VZ
- Heats the cabin with less of the battery in winter.
Where do these numbers come from?
| Figure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-80% claimedcupra.com, motorpasion.com | 26 / 29 minsources disagreeSep 16, 2026 / Sep 18, 2026 | cupra.com, motorpasion.com | Sep 16, 2026 / Sep 18, 2026 |
| 10-80% testedautomobile-propre.com | 28 minSep 18, 2026 | automobile-propre.com | Sep 18, 2026 |
| DC peak powercupraofficial.co.uk | 170 kWAug 12, 2026 | cupraofficial.co.uk | Aug 12, 2026 |
| DC peak testedadac.de | 188 kWSep 18, 2026 | adac.de | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Onboard AC chargercupraofficial.co.uk | 7 kWAug 12, 2026 | cupraofficial.co.uk | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 240 V full chargecupraofficial.es | 8.5 hAug 12, 2026 | cupraofficial.es | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Usable batterycupraofficial.co.uk | 79 kWhAug 12, 2026 | cupraofficial.co.uk | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Battery voltagetodosobreautos.com | 400 VSep 18, 2026 | todosobreautos.com | Sep 18, 2026 |
Miles per stop and home-charge hours are our estimates from these figures.
All 67 sources of the CUPRA Born