Cupra Born

Overview

The Cupra Born is a fully electric hatchback in the brand's range. The UK page lists three trims: V1 from £34,495, V2 from £36,545 and VZ from £45,995. These are recommended on-the-road prices, and retailers set the final figure. The page describes a 79 kWh battery package on the VZ and says the car passed Euro NCAP testing with a top rating, although it does not give a star count or a year, so no safety score is recorded here.

Range and charging

The UK page quotes an electric range of up to 388 miles, which works out to about 624 km, and it does not name the test cycle in the text that was read. DC charging is listed at 183 kW, and the page estimates a charge from 10 to 80 percent in 26 minutes at that power on the 79 kWh battery. The page does not state the charge port type, the battery warranty or any over-the-air update capability, so those details are left out of the record.

Driver assistance and app

Travel Assist 3.0 and Emergency Assist 3.6 are listed as standard on the V2 and VZ trims. Other listed equipment includes an augmented reality head-up display, Intelligent Park Assist and Trained Park Assist, with a top view camera shown on the V2. The My CUPRA app lets owners manage the climate control, manage vehicle charging, check vehicle information and use enhanced connectivity and navigation.

Key facts

• Type: battery-electric hatchback
• Trims: V1, V2, VZ
• Price from (UK): £34,495
• Range: up to 388 miles (about 624 km)
• DC charging: 183 kW, 10 to 80 percent in 26 minutes
• App: My CUPRA