The Cupra Born is being updated with a few improvements

Cupra has introduced some changes to its Born electric model, based on the MEB platform, with the aim of improving its competitiveness in such a fiercely contested market as the current one. These changes are based on adopting the updates that Volkswagen has already implemented on its ID.3 model, with which the Born shares a production line at the Zwickau plant in Germany. Cupra has chosen, however, to offer a more limited range of Born versions than the German manufacturer.

Which one should you go for?

From now on, the Born will therefore be available in three versions. The two most affordable will share the same APP310 170 kW motor located on the rear axle, with 310 Nm of torque. The difference between these versions will come down to the integrated battery pack. The base Born model features a battery pack with a gross capacity of 63 kWh and a net capacity of 60 kWh, which, according to the manufacturer, will allow it to cover up to 434 kilometres under the WLTP homologation cycle. The second version of the Born, also with a single 170 kW motor, will use a somewhat more generous battery pack, with 77 kWh gross and 82 kWh net, which will allow up to 555 kilometres on a single charge.

On the other hand, the Spanish manufacturer claims that when charging, the 77 kWh battery pack can handle peaks of 175 kW in direct current, making it possible to raise the charge level from 10 to 80 percent in just 26 minutes. Likewise, the new 60 kWh battery pack in the entry-level Born version supports a maximum charging power of 165 kW, which cuts the charging time to reach 80 percent to just 24 minutes. This is therefore a significant improvement compared with the old 58 kWh battery pack, which only reached a maximum charging power of 120 kW. Additionally, it’s worth noting that from now on all versions of the Born will be equipped with an 11 kW onboard charger for AC charging using a wallbox.

For those who only want the best

Finally, we can’t finish without referring to the Born VZ, which will be the range-topping model of Cupra and which is shown in the images of this article. This version uses the propulsion system of the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance, thus integrating the new APP550 motor on the rear axle with the same 545 Nm of torque. As with the ID.3 GTX Performance, this model is paired with a new battery pack of 84 kWh gross and 79 kWh net, which can reach charging peaks of 185 kW. As a result, according to the manufacturer, it takes just 28 minutes to raise the battery pack’s charge level from 10 to 80 percent.

Technical specifications of this car

HatchbackCUPRA Born3 versions · from 39,500 €