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CUPRA Born (2022)

The complete guide to charging your CUPRA Born (2022), covering electric range, how long it takes to charge, how much it costs, and much more.

Key Stats

Range (WLTP):

259 miles

Electric cost/mile:

7.38p

Rapid charge:

Yes

EV type:

Battery Electric

Overview

The CUPRA Born is the SEAT offshoot’s first all-electric vehicle, and it’s their response to the question “What would a VW ID.3 wearing a tracksuit and trainers look like?”. The result is a fully electric hot hatch with a sporty flair and athletic interior. Its 0-62mph time isn’t super spicy, but the Born is still a practical, spacious, and easy to drive car with plenty of range. Perfect for those looking for a characterful car with a young heart and mischief on its mind.

Charging Details

Charging time for a CUPRA Born

The table below shows the estimated time to charge your Born from empty to full. For rapid charging, we show the time to charge from 20% - 80%, as charging tends to slow outside this range to protect the battery.

Charging methodTypically found atCharging time*Range/hour**
Empty to full
3-pin plugHome27 h9 m/h
3.6kWHome / Work17 h14 m/h
7kWHome / Work / Public Locations9 h27 m/h
22kWWork / Public Locations6 h42 m/h
20%-80%
50kWPublic Locations50 min95 m/30 min
150kWPublic Locations20 min228 m/30 min

* Based on Pod Point estimates, charging time can differ based on the ambient temperature, the state of the battery (e.g. empty or half full) and variation in charging rate. Max charging rate may also be limited by the vehicle.
** Range per hour is the number of miles you can expect to get from an hour of charging at the relevant rate.

Connector type and charging rates

You can charge your CUPRA Born with a Type 2 connector at home, work or at a public charging point. There is also a CCS connector for rapid charging.

Slow / Fast: Type 2
Max AC 1-phase rate: 7.4kW
Max AC 3-phase rate: 11kW
Rapid: CCS
Max DC rate: 120kW
Connector location: Right Side - Rear
Connector location: Right Side - Rear

Where you can charge a CUPRA Born

You can charge your CUPRA Born conveniently at home, plug-in when you arrive at work or top up (mostly for free!) when you're out and about at locations including supermarkets and public car parks.

At Home

7kw Smart Chargers from £899*


Find out more about Smart Home Charging

At Work

7k or 22kW Smart Charger**


Find out more about Workplace EV Charging

Shared parking

7kW or 22kW Smart Charger


Find out more about Residential EV Charging

On Public Networks

7kW or 22kw Smart Charger & Rapid Charging***


Charging on the Pod Point Network

* Standard pricing, excludes any grants.
** Other charging options are also available, speak to our team for more information.
*** Available for vehicles with either CCS or CHAdeMO connectors.

Cost to charge

Cost of charging a CUPRA Born

The cost of charging your car will vary between home, work and public chargepoints (below are our estimates). Charging on the Pod Point Network is usually free through the Pod Point App.

PlaceAvg. costCost/mile
Home (empty to full)*£16.247.38p
Public rapid chargers (20%-80%)**£15.3111.59p

* Assumes tariff of 28p/kWh. The cost of home charging will vary depending on your electricity rate.
** Assumes tariff of 44p/kWh applicable to most network rapid chargers as of April 2022.

Vehicle Specs

Range
Official range (WLTP*)259 miles
Pod Point Confidence Range**220 miles

* For information on "WLTP" and more, please visit our Electric Vehicle Dictionary.
** Pod Point Confidence Range is the maximum distance we’d be confident driving on electric power between charges. Real range will depend on various factors including driving conditions, personal driving style, outside temperature, heating / air conditioning, etc.

Performance
0-62 mph7.3 seconds
Top speed99 mph
Engine power201 bhp / 150 kW
Torque310 Nm
Battery
Battery size62 kWh
Usable battery58 kWh
Official battery efficiency (WLTP)250 Wh/mile
Battery efficiency (Pod Point estimate)263 Wh/mile
Environmental impact
Official MPG (WLTP)N/A
Official CO2 emissions (WLTP)0 gCO2/km
CO2 emissions from UK grid electricity usage (Pod Point calculated)*31 gCO2/km

* This metric estimates the environmental impact of driving your electric vehicle based on how the electricity that powers your car is generated. We take the average carbon intensity across the UK grid measured throughout 2021 to calculate the expected grams of CO2 emitted per 1 km driven. The actual number will vary by region, when you charge (e.g. carbon intensity is usually lower overnight period) and whether your electricity comes from more renewable sources than the average.

Purchase, Tax & Grants

The CUPRA Born is only eligible for the EV chargepoint grant, but you will benefit from £0 road tax and £0 London Congestion Charge.

Purchase
OTR price*£34,715
Vehicle warranty3 years / 60,000 miles
Battery warranty8 years / 100,000 miles

* On-the-road price including Plug-in Car Grant, if applicable.

Tax
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)Amount
Year 1£0
Years 2-5£0
Benefit in Kind (BiK) tax yearBiK tax rateAnnual BiK value
For cars registered after 6 April 2020
22/232%£693
23/242%£693
24/252%£693

* For further information including how to calculate personal BiK liabilities, please visit our Electric Car Tax guide.

Local taxesAmount
London Congestion Zone Charge*£0
Ultra Low Emission Zone Charge**£0

* A £10 annual registration fee will still apply to each vehicle.
** For further information on London's Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), please visit our ULEZ guide.

Insurance
Insurance group25
Grants*
Grant nameEligibilityAmountBenefit
OZEV EVHS Grant£350Can be used to reduce the cost of a home charger with installation
OZEV Plug-in Car Grant£0Used to reduce the cost of the vehicle
EST Domestic Charge Point Grant£250Can be used in Scotland in addition to the EVHS grant to reduce the cost of a home charger with installation

* Prices for vehicles are typically displayed with the Plug-in Car grant discount already applied. Home charging grants are dependent on status of the grant, and subject to eligibility requirements of the applicant as well as the vehicle.