CUPRA BORN ELECTRIC HATCHBACK

Name: CUPRA BORN 140kW V2 58kWh 5dr Auto
Brand: CUPRA BORN
SKU: 110204
Availability: InStock

140kW V2 58kWh 5dr Auto

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 301 miles

Real World Estimate 256 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 99mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

Important Information

Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
All rentals are subject to the necessary finance acceptance criteria.
Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
Quoted leadtimes are estimates based on information from the manufacturer and are subject to change. We will keep you up to date during the course of your order.
If you are ordering a Used Vehicle you acknowledge that some minor wear and tear or cosmetic damage may be present on the vehicle, such as small chips, scuffs, or scratches.

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 301 miles

Real World Estimate 256 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 99mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

CUPRA BORN Review

The CUPRA Born adds a more appealing twist to established VW Group engineering for compact EVs. Jonathan Crouch takes a look at the latest version.

Ten Second Review

Fledgling Spanish brand CUPRA offers a surprisingly appealing compact family EV with sporting genes, this car, the Born, here usefully improved. It takes all the clever ingredients of other VW Group EVs, but blends them into a more engaging and characterful confection.

Background

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing performance-orientated versions of compact family EVs, but what if you could have one that was, in all its forms, fundamentally developed for enjoyment at the wheel? Yet still as practical, ecological and frugal as its battery-powered rivals. That's the promise of this car, the CUPRA Born. You may by now be vaguely aware of the CUPRA brand. Once it was purely a performance badge on fast SEATs, but now it's a marque in its own right offering two repackaged SEAT models (the CUPRA Ateca and the CUPRA Leon) and one design of its own (the CUPRA Formentor SUV). CUPRA was clear from the start that electrification would play a major part in its product development and, sure enough, the Leon and the Formentor can both be had in Plug-in 'e-Hybrid' forms. The Born though, is a full EV, using the same engineering you'll find in a Volkswagen ID.3 or a Skoda Enyaq, but packaged with a performance twist. You'd think this CUPRA EV model would have had a wider audience with the SEAT branding it was originally supposed to have (initially it was slated to be sold as a SEAT el-Born). But the VW Group has decided instead that this car should be a touch more aspirational than that. Let's check it out.

Engines and Tech Spec

Like the VW ID.3 it's based on, the Born drives from the rear, but has been set up to feel more sporty. The main drivetrain change with this update lies with the base 58kWh battery model, which is now paired with a motor downrated from 204PS to 190PS in an effort to improve range (which accordingly rises from 264 to 280 miles). Most Born buyers opt for the larger 79kWh battery, which as before is paired to a 231PS motor and offers range now improved from 346 to 372 miles. There's still a hot hatch Born VZ flagship model with the same 79kWh battery pack and an uprated 326PS motor; this can also go up to 272 miles. The Born springs away from rest of course, as all EVs do, running out of puff just after the point where you realise that the torque rush has inadvertently pushed you over the speed limit. To differentiate the car from the ID.3, CUPRA has has fitted shorter coil springs lowering the ride height, along with wider tyres, a more direct variable-ratio steering set-up and a retuned stability control system. Across the Born range, there are four main drive modes - 'Comfort', 'Performance', 'Range' and 'Individual', with a further 'CUPRA' setting for the e-Boost and VZ models. Optional 'DCC' adaptive damping (standard on the VZ) enhances the 'Comfort' setting, but you don't really need it because the standard passive set-up is very good indeed. The Barcelona engineers must have worked really hard on that: a pity then, that they weren't given leave by Wolfsburg to fiddle with the steering, which despite its quicker rack feels remote and very light on feedback. Even as it is though, this is (as intended) a far more engaging thing than its ID.3 cousin; to the point where we'd find it hard to think of another similarly-sized EV in this price bracket that we'd recommend over this one to a keen driver.

Design and Build

This improved Born gets a sharper look, with the three-triangle front lighting signature familiar from the Tavascan and Terramar. There's also a smarter lower intake and extra copper detailing. At the rear, the bumper and boot lid have both been restyled and there's a more prominent lower diffuser and a more modern 3D tail lamp design. Smarter 19 and 20-inch alloy wheel designs and illuminated door handles complete the exterior changes. Otherwise, everything's much as before. CUPRA says this Born was 'designed and developed in Barcelona' - which is poppycock of course: it's a restyled Volkswagen ID.3. And rolls down the same German Zwickau production line as its sister car, unlike CUPRA's other models, which are Iberian-built. You can't deny though, that it's got a bit more flair, attitude and presence than its Wolfsburg cousin and it's 61mm longer too. At the wheel, the main change with this updated car is the replacement of the previous compact little 5.3-inch instrument display screen for a much larger 10.25-inch monitor. A previous owner would also not that the steering wheel now features physical buttons, the door cards have been restyled and there are now (at last) properly separated rear window switches for the driver. All versions get sporty bucket seats upholstered in upcycled Seaqual Yarn or Dinamica recycled textiles. And, as before, copper-coloured accents are scattered around the cabin - on the steering wheel, the vents, the seat stitching and frame the open part of the lower centre console. As before, there's a 12.9-inch central infotainment screen. There's a surprising amount of room for two adults at the rear, where an air vent has been added in the back of the centre console. And out back, there's a reasonable 385-litre boot, the same as an ID.3. Push everything forward and that extends to 1,267-litres.

Market and Model

The CUPRA Born is the brand's only model to qualify for a government grant - at the £1,500 level. Asking figures sit in the £36,000-£40,000 price bracket. Unless you opt for the top VZ version, which doesn't qualify for a grant and costs around £45,000. Across the line-up, CUPRA offers a useful free 'EV&Me' app so that you can check out whether switching to an electric vehicle is right for you. If considering all of that has convinced you towards Born ownership, the decider might be a generous level of spec. Well, as you'd hope for this kind of spend, all variants come well equipped. There's LED headlights and tail lamps, auto headlamps and wipers, adaptive cruise control, Sport suspension, all-round parking sensors, keyless entry and a 'Drive Profile Selection' driving modes system with 'Range', 'Comfort', 'Performance' and 'Individual' settings - plus with the e-Boost electric motor, you get an extra 'CUPRA' mode. Inside every Born, expect to find a 10.25-inch 'Digital Cockpit' instrument binnacle screen, ambient lighting, a rear view camera, an auto-dimming rear view mirror and front sport bucket seats. Media's taken care of by a 12.9-inch centre Navigation display with an online voice assistant and all the usual smartphone-mirroring and EV features. Plus there's a 'CUPRA Connect' app so you can remotely interact with your Born, even when you're not with it.

Cost of Ownership

Many customers will probably choose the base 58kWh 190PS package, which as we told you in our 'Driving' section offers up to 279 miles of driving range. Stretch to a better derivative with the 77kWh battery and the range figure rises to 372 miles. As for charging, well CUPRA has taken the opportunity to upgrade the DC charging speed for the 58kWh battery, up from 120kW to 135kW. As a result, the car in this form can be DC-charged from 5-80% using a DC rapid charger in just over 30 minutes. AC charging from 0-100% takes around 6 hours 30 minutes using an 11kW AC wall charger. The larger 77kWh battery can DC-charge at up to 185kW, gains 62 miles of range in just 7 minutes and can manage a 5 to 80% DC charge in 26-30 minutes. A full AC charge using an 11kW wallbox at home needs 8 hours 30 minutes. Customers will be offered a CUPRA-branded domestic wall box for home charging, which can be controlled using the company's 'Easy Charging' smart phone app. It's not only that your energy costs will be lower: you should also make savings in insurance, road tax and the fact that no oil changes are required. The Spanish maker says that its aim is to make sure that the battery pack lasts as long as the car and, sure enough, that battery pack is warrantied to have at least 70% of its usable capacity after eight years or 100,000 miles.

Summary

The Born has always been one of our favourite small EVs and this useful package of mid-term updates will do its prospects no harm at all. Yes, in some ways this Born remains little more than a Volkswagen ID.3 in a track suit, but at the same time, it also offers something just a little different - and arguably more appealing. It's still not quite as different from an ID.3 as CUPRA thinks it is. But this car is more engaging to drive than its cousin - and to our eyes more engaging to look at too. Do you really want to pay considerably more in this segment to get only slightly more space and fractionally more driving range? From an EV that almost certainly won't be as interesting at the wheel or look as good on your driveway? Such is the Born ultimatum. And we can understand if you found yourself tempted by it.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Driver Convenience

10.25" digital cockpit with 12.9" central display infotainment system
Adaptive cruise control
Attention and drowsiness assist with driver monitoring
Augmented reality head up display
Bluetooth
Car 2X function
Cross road assist
Driving profile selection - Range, Comfort, Performance, CUPRA Individual
Dynamic road sign display
Dynamic steering
e-call service
Emergency steering support with turn assist
Forward collision warning with automatic braking
Front/rear park distance control
Intelligent park assist with trained park assist and remote park assist
Lane assist
Lane change system with exit warning system
Navigation system one infotainment
PAS
Rear traffic alert
Rear view camera
Right hand drive vehicle
Tailgate
Top view camera (front camera, rear camera, 2 side cameras)
Traffic sign recognition
Travel assist 3.0 - Semi-autonomous driving system, Traffic jam assist and Emergency assist
Voice assistant
Wireless charger
Wireless full link smartphone integration with mirroring technology

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

105kW DC charging capability
11 kW Onboard charger
Charging cable mode 3, type 2/3 32 A
Gear ratio 10,213
Shock absorption in front
Sports rear shock absorption
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability
Without charging cable mode2

Entertainment

2x USB sockets in front
2x USB sockets in rear, charge only
CUPRA eSound
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and AM/FM radio

Exterior Features

Acoustic windshield
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Dark tinted rear windows
Electric adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors
Grey exterior mirrors
Heat insulated glass
Illuminated door handles
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED rear combination lamp with ceremony function and integrated Cupra Logo
Light assist
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
Windshield wiper with light/rain sensor

Interior Features

3 seat bench in 2nd row
Aluminium pedals
CUPRA emblem on steering wheel
Dinamica cloth upholstery
Dual zone climatronic air conditioning
Electric auxiliary air heater
Front bucket seats with 12 way electrically adjustable, pneumatically adjustable lumbar support and massage function
Heated front seats
Heated leather wrapped multi function steering wheel with satellite buttons
Integrated front head restraints
ISOFIX points in outer rear seats with top tether anchorage points
Multi-colour ambient interior lighting
Rear headrests
Single front passenger seat
Sunvisors with illuminated mirror
Unsplit rear seat bench, split folding backrest, with centre armrest

Passive Safety

3 point seatbelts on all rear seats
Driver and front passenger airbags with front passenger airbag deactivation, side airbag in front with curtain airbag and front interaction airbag
Extended safety system with proactive passenger protection system
Pre crash system
Regenerative braking with One pedal drive
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Visual and acoustic seat belt reminder

Security

Anti theft alarm system with interior monitoring in cab, backup horn and towing protection
Anti theft wheel bolts
Digital key
Electronic immobiliser
KESSY Advanced - Keyless start, keyless entry
Keyless go central locking system
Manual child locks
Physical key card for digital key
Preparation for alcohol interlock

Service/Warranty

Warranty - 5 years/90,000 miles

Wheels

Tool kit with tirefit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

390
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

11
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

26
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

10-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

105
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Right Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

105
Usable Battery Capacity

58
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb

14.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH

16.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL

14.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

4.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH

3.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL

4.4
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

478
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH

413
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL

484
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

297
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH

257
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL

301

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
CO2 (g/km)

0
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

Not Available
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

Not Available
Catalytic Convertor

Not Available
CC

1
Compression Ratio

Not Available
Cylinder Layout

Not Available
Cylinders

Not Available
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

Not Available
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

Not Available
Engine Layout

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Gears

1 SPEED
Number of Valves

Not Available
Transmission

AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)

Not Available
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

Not Available
EC Extra Urban (mpg)

Not Available
EC Urban (mpg)

Not Available

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC

0.0
Badge Power

190
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

Not Available
Coin Series

V2
Generation Mark

1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

25E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

89
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

87
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

76
NCAP Safety Assist %

76
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Frequency - Months

24
Service Interval Mileage

999999
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

90000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

5
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

8
Engine Power - BHP

190
Engine Power - KW

140
Engine Power - RPM

5300
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

258
Engine Torque - MKG

35.7
Engine Torque - NM

350
Top Speed

99

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

235/45 R19
Tyre Size Rear

235/45 R19
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

STORM
Wheel Type

19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1543
Length

4336
Wheelbase

2766
Width

1809

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
Gross Vehicle Weight

2360
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

385
Max. Loading Weight

536
Minimum Kerbweight

1824
No. of Seats

5

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	4%	£126.60	£25.32	£50.64
2027/28	5%	£158.25	£31.65	£63.30
2028/29	7%	£221.55	£44.31	£88.62
2029/30	9%	£284.85	£56.97	£113.94

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