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Cupra Born Volkswagen ID.3

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Cupra Born Volkswagen ID.3
Model years 2021-now 2020-now
Status Available Available
Fuel Electric Electric
From (indicative) € 38,990 € 38,990
RatingsRating figures: higher is better (scale 0-100). What each category measures is explained on the methodology page.
Efficiency 76/100 75/100
Practicality 70/100 64/100
Reliability 68/100 64/100
Sustainability (environmental impact) 73/100 76/100
Value retention n/a n/a
Specifications
Range (WLTP, km) 420 426
0–100 km/h (s) 6.6 7.3
Length (mm) 4322 4261
Height (mm) 1540 1564
Kerb weight (kg) 1824 1815
Max. towing weight, braked (kg) 1200 n/a
Consumption WLTP (kWh/100km) 16 15.6
Body style Hatchback Hatchback
Seats 5 5
Doors 5 5
Battery (kWh) 58 58
Power (hp) 204 204
Top speed (km/h) 160 160
Width (mm) 1809 1809
Fast charging, public charger (kW) 120 120
Boot (l) 385 385

WLTP is the official EU test cycle; real-world figures are usually a bit lower. See the guide on WLTP versus real-world consumption.

OEM datasheets + RDW + ADAC (see methodology); rating and reference dates are listed per figure

Show sources and reference dates per rating
  • Cupra Born · Efficiency: WLTP consumption manufacturer figure + aggregated owner-reported real-world consumption (public forums) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Cupra Born · Practicality: Boot 385 l + 5 seats, braked towing weight 1,200 kg vs C-segment (manufacturer figure) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Cupra Born · Reliability: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 (MEB segment, shared platform ID.3) + aggregated owner reviews · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Cupra Born · Sustainability (environmental impact): WLTP consumption + Cupra battery warranty (8 yr/160,000 km) + LCA indication segment ICCT 2024 · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Cupra Born · Value retention: Insufficient stable residual-value data in this EV segment; price changes distort the curve · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Volkswagen ID.3 · Sustainability (environmental impact): WLTP consumption + VW battery warranty terms (8 yr/160,000 km) + LCA indication ICCT 2024 · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Volkswagen ID.3 · Reliability: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 (segment) + owner reviews (n≈18) + recall data RDW · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Volkswagen ID.3 · Efficiency: Owner-reported real-world kWh/100km vs WLTP (public forums, n≈18) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Volkswagen ID.3 · Value retention: Insufficient stable residual-value data since the price changes on MEB EVs · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Volkswagen ID.3 · Practicality: boot 385 l VDA figure + 5 seats + 5 doors + no braked towing weight manufacturer figure, reference date 2026-05-21 · reference date 2026-05-21

Who they are

A short write-up on each car, one paragraph apiece. We describe them on their own terms rather than picking a winner.

Profile · K1 (2021-)

Cupra Born

Compact EV on the MEB platform, technically related to the Volkswagen ID.3 but tuned more sportily. The 58 kWh version reaches around 420 km WLTP. Indicative starting price; check the official configurator for the current figure per version.

Profile · Pro facelift (2024)

Volkswagen ID.3

Electric compact five-door on the MEB platform, facelifted in 2023-2024 with new interior material and revised software. Pro version: 58 kWh net, 426 km WLTP, 204 hp, 120 kW DC charging. Boot 385 litres, no braked tow bar. WLTP consumption 15.6 kWh/100km (manufacturer figure, not measured by us). Indicative starting price; consult the official configurator for a current figure.

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