Cupra's first bespoke EV, the Born, is named after El Born — a neighbourhood in Barcelona — rather than anything to do with electric motors.
Lead trim: Born 58 (62 kWh, 150 kW) · up to 322 hp
Cupra Born2021–present
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FactCupra's first bespoke EV, the Born, is named after El Born — a neighbourhood in Barcelona — rather than anything to do with electric motors.
The Cupra Born is a battery electric small family car (C-segment) marketed by SEAT through its performance-oriented Cupra marque. It was initially unveiled as the SEAT el-Born concept in 2019, and the production car was revealed in May 2021 as the Cupra Born. It is based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform. The range is rear-wheel drive with an APP 310 permanent magnet brushless motor, available with 58 or 77 kWh usable battery capacity, and from 2024 with the E-Boost Pack, while the Born VZ has a more powerful APP 550 motor with 240 kW and a 79 kWh usable battery. The Born 45, with a 45 kWh usable battery, was cancelled.
Collectors Spotted in the Cupra Born Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Cupra Born yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born 58 (62 kWh, 150 kW) | 2021–2024 | Electric | 201 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Born 59 e-Boost (63 kWh, 170 kW) | 2024–present | Electric | 228 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Born 77 (82 kWh, 170 kW) | 2021–2024 | Electric | 228 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Born 77 e-Boost (82 kWh, 170 kW) | 2024–present | Electric | 228 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Born VZ (84 kWh, 240 kW) | 2024–present | Electric | 322 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Born 58 (62 kWh, 150 kW) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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