2026 Cupra Born

SpainElectricRWDHatchback

Photos

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
2026
Make
Cupra
Model
Born
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Electric
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic (Fixed)

Powertrain

Engine Name
59
Engine Configuration
Electric
Power (hp)
204 hp
Power (kW)
150 kW
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
160 km/h (99 mph)
0–60 mph
7.3 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
7.7 seconds
Electric range
425 km (264 mi)
Battery
63 kWh

Dimensions

Length
4,322 mm (170.2 in)
Width
1,809 mm (71.2 in)
Height
1,540 mm (60.6 in)
Wheelbase
2,766 mm (108.9 in)
Curb weight
1,841 kg (4,059 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration
Type of Electric Car
Electric
Electric Engine Power
150 kW
Electric Engine Horsepower (Metric)
204 hp
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Battery Capacity, Gross
63 kWh
Battery Capacity, Net
59 kWh
AC Charge Type
  • Single-phase
  • Three-phase

Brakes

Parking Brake
Electric
Auto Hold
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Front Brakes
Diameter
340 mm (13.4 in)
Width
27 mm (1.1 in)
Cooling
Ventilated

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
  • Front
  • Rear
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Multi-link

Energy & Range

WLTP Consumption
Energy consumption
15.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
425 km (264 mi)
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Combined
0 litres / 100 km
Emission WLTP
CO₂, Combined
0 g/km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
0 g/km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Width, with Mirrors
2,070 mm (81.5 in)
Track, Front
1,537 mm (60.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,513 mm (59.6 in)
Overhang, Front
779 mm (30.7 in)
Overhang, Rear
777 mm (30.6 in)
Turning Circle
10.2 m
Ground Clearance
131 mm (5.2 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
1,024 mm (40.3 in)
Head Room, Rear
956 mm (37.6 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,044 mm (41.1 in)
Leg Room, Rear
890 mm (35.0 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load
0 kg (0 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Volkswagen Group
MEB Platform

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
Folding
Electrical
Heated
Yes
Turning Signal
Yes
House Colour
Grey
Mirror Shape, Driver side
Aspheric
Mirror Shape, Passenger side
Convex
Windscreen Wipers
Intermittent Control
Yes
Rear Wiper
Yes
Rear Washer System
Yes
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Window Lifts, Rear
Powered
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
  • Driver
  • Passenger
  • Rear
One-touch up/down
  • Driver
  • Passenger
  • Rear
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Spoiler
Fixed
Antenna
Shark Fin

Lights

Main Beam
LED
Low Beam
LED
Rear Lights
LED
Daytime Running Light
LED
Fog Lights
Yes
Special Features
Main Beam Assist
Fog Lights
Front
LED
Fog Lights › Front
Cornering Lights
Yes

Rims & Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Direct
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
112
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M14x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front
57.1
Central Bore (CB), rear
57.1
Fastening Type
Lug Bolts
Tightening Torque
140 Nm
Rim Material
Alloy
Number of Spokes
5
Rim Type
Disc Wheel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Speedometer
Digital
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
5.3"
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Type
Colour
Shape
Cockpit
Climate Control
Climate Control
Automatic
Number of Climate Zones
2
Air Condition
Yes
Pollen Filter
Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator
Yes
Number of Vents, Front
4 pcs
Controls
Touchscreen
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
  • R1234yf
  • R744
Refrigerant, Capacity
460 g
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
  • DAB+
Media Format
  • MP3
  • WMA
Bluetooth
  • Phone
  • Audio
Android Auto
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Yes
Connectivity › Media Inputs
USB
USB-C
Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB
Placement
  • Armrest Hatch/Mid-console
  • Rear
Number of Ports
4 pcs
Displays
Center Display
12"
Center Display Controls
Touchscreen
Displays › Center Display
Type
Colour
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
5 pcs
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Anti-glare
Automatic
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
  • Light
  • Lockable
Armrest Hatch
Front
Back Pocket
Yes
Sunglass Compartment
Yes
Coin Holder
Yes
Card Holder
Yes
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
  • Rear
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Lights
Read Light
  • Front
  • Rear
Guide Light
  • Entry Guard
  • Footwell (Front)
  • Door Handles (Interior)
Ambient Light
Yes
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Trunk
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
  • Driver
  • Passenger
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
  • Center Display
  • Instrument Cluster

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Heated
Yes
Power Steering
Electro-mechanical
Adjustments
  • Tilt
  • Telescope
Sport
Yes
Number of Spokes
3
Material
Leather
Colour
Black
Steering Ratio
10.15 :1
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Menu Navigation
Buttons
Cruise Control
  • Activate/Deactivate
  • Speed Up/Down (Buttons)
  • Resume
Media
Yes
Mode Selection
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media
Answer Phone
Yes
Channels
Yes
Volume
Buttons

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Flat Surface
Yes
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
385 litres

Design

Interior Decor Colour
Black
Pedals
  • Aluminium
  • Sport
Colour
  • Brown
  • Grey
Colour
Blue
Optional

Seats

Colour & Material
Stitching Colour
Brown
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Front Seats
Type of Seat
Sport Seats
Second Seat Row
Armrest
Yes
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio
60/40
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Height Adjustment
Centre Seat
Yes

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Start
Yes
Cruise Control
Optional
Speed Limiter
Yes
Voice Control
  • Media
  • Phone
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Optional

Other Features

Driving Mode Selection
  • Comfort
  • Individual
  • Sport
Horn
Single Note

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Rear Centre Seat Belt
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Seat Belt Reminder
Belt Pretensioner
Belt Load Limiter
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
  • Centre Rear Seat

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Lane Assist System
Yes
Speed Assist
Yes
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Yes
Parking Assist
Yes
Emergency Assist
Yes
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Yes
Lane Assist System
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Yes
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
Yes
Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
Yes

Brake Systems

Autonomous Emergency Brake System (AEB)
Yes
Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-channel
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Brake Energy Regeneration
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Brake System (AEB)
Car-to-car
Yes
Reverse
No
Pedestrian
Yes
Cyclist
Yes

Sensors

Parking Sensors
  • Front
  • Rear
Blind Spot Detection (BLIS)
Optional
Driver Alertness Warning (DAW)
Yes
Light Sensor
Yes
Rain Sensors
Yes

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Remote
Child Safety Locks
Manual
Active Bonnet
No
Emergency Call
Yes
Immobiliser
Electronic
Yes

Safety Testing

General
Test Year
2022
Adult Occupant
93 %
Child Occupant
89 %
Vulnerable Road Users
73 %
Safety Assist
80 %
Overall
5/5 stars
Adult Occupant
Total Points
35.5 /38
Frontal Impact
15.1 /16
Lateral Impact
14.8 /16
Rear Impact
3.6 /4
Rescue and Extrication
2 /2
Child Occupant
Total Points
44 /49
Crash Test Performance
  • 16
  • 8 /16
Safety Features
8 /13
CRS Installation Check
12 /12
Vulnerable Road Users
Total Points
39.9 /49
Pedestrian
  • 15.7
  • 6
  • 6
AEB Vulnerable Road Users
12.3 /18
AEB Pedestrian
6 /9
AEB Pedestrian (assesment)
Adequate
AEB Cyclist
6.3 /9
AEB Cyclist (assesment)
Adequate
Safety Assist
Speed Assistance (points)
1.3 /3
Speed Assistance (assesment)
Marginal
Occupant Status Monitoring (points)
3 /3
Occupant Status Monitoring (assesment)
Good
Seat Belt Reminder (points)
2 /2
Seat Belt Reminder (assesment)
Good
Driver Monitoring (points)
1
Driver Monitoring (assesment)
Good
Lane Support (points)
3.5 /4
Lane Support (assesment)
Good
Emergency Lane Keeping (assesment)
Good
Lane Keep Assist (assesment)
Good
Human Machine Interface (assesment)
Good
AEB Car-to-Car (points)
5.1 /6
AEB Car-to-Car (assesment)
Good

Airbags

Feature
Frontal Airbag
Side Chest Airbag
Side Head Airbag
Side Pelvis Airbag
Knee Airbag
Curtain Airbag
Center Airbag
Airbag cut-off Switch

Child Protection

Feature
Isofix
Integrated Child Seat

Other

Warranty

EV Battery
160,000 km / 8 years

Car Classification

American Classification
Compact Car
British Classification
Small Family Car
Australian Classification
Small Car
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium Family Car

Similar hatchbacks

Suggested vehicles