Cupra Born Specs, Range, Battery, Dimensions & Features

The vehicle was previewed as the SEAT el-Born, which was unveiled in March 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The prototype car was fitted with a 62 kWh battery pack, with a claimed 420 km (261 mi) range (WLTP). It was powered by a 150 kW (204 PS; 201 bhp) electric motor, able to accelerate to 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 7.5 seconds. The battery is compatible with 100 kW DC supercharging, and features a thermal management system. It featured a driver assistance systems, and is capable of Level 2 Autonomous Driving.

Production of the Born was confirmed in July 2020, and it is sold under the Cupra brand. The production car would have a larger battery pack than the prototype. The car was renamed to Cupra Born in February 2021, therefore dropping the “el-” from the name. It was expected to cost around £40,000, which is noted to be around the price of the higher end models of the Volkswagen ID.3.

The Born had its official premiere in May 2021. At launch there was an option of two powertrains, a base electric motor of 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) with rear-wheel drive, and a more powerful model with a rear motor of 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) and 310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft), which develops a combined 170 kW (231 PS; 228 hp). With Boost Mode, it took 6.6 seconds for the flagship model to accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph). In 2024 the more powerful VZ was introduced, with an motor of 240 kW (326 PS; 322 hp) and 545 N⋅m (402 lb⋅ft), which achieves 5.6 seconds from standing to 100 km/h (62 mph).

At launch it had three battery capacities of 45 kWh for the cheapest version and 55 kWh and 77 kWh for the higher-end models, with ranges from 340 to 540 km (210 to 340 mi). Charging on a fast charger up to 80% battery takes 35–60 minutes depending on the battery size, and according to Cupra, will increase range by 100 kilometers in 7 minutes. The interior features a 300 mm (12.0 in) touchscreen, sports seats with integrated headrests and a head-up display. Equipment also includes adaptive cruise control, Travel Assist system for semi-autonomous driving, traffic sign recognition, automatic braking system, Dynamic Chassis Control Sport suspension. Production started in September 2021.