Cupra Born Volkswagen ID.4

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Cupra Born Volkswagen ID.4
From (indicative) (differs) € 38,990 € 44,990
Status Available Available
Fuel Electric Electric
Model years 2021-now 2021-now
RatingsRating figures: higher is better (scale 0-100). What each category measures is explained on the methodology page.
Efficiency (differs) 76/100
Practicality (differs) 70/100
Reliability (differs) 68/100
Sustainability (environmental impact) (differs) 73/100
Value retention (differs) n/a
Specifications
Body style (differs) Hatchback SUV
Range (WLTP, km) (differs) 420 550
Battery (kWh) (differs) 58 77
Power (hp) (differs) 204 286
0–100 km/h (s) (differs) 6.6 6.7
Top speed (km/h) (differs) 160 180
Length (mm) (differs) 4322 4584
Width (mm) (differs) 1809 1852
Height (mm) (differs) 1540 1634
Kerb weight (kg) (differs) 1824 2156
Fast charging, public charger (kW) (differs) 120 175
Boot (l) (differs) 385 543
Consumption WLTP (kWh/100km) (differs) 16 16.5
Seats 5 5
Doors 5 5
Max. towing weight, braked (kg) 1200 1200

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

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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 · 2024

Volkswagen ID.4

Family SUV on the MEB platform. 550 km WLTP, 77 kWh, 286 hp; braked towing weight 1,200 kg. Infotainment was slow at launch, partly resolved with the 2024 software update. Owners report winter consumption 20-25% above WLTP (public forums, n≈21; not measured by us).

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