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About the Cupra Born
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The first mainstream electric car from the Volkswagen Group in Australia will be priced below $60,000 before on-road costs when it touches down locally in March 2023.
The Cupra Born will kick off at $59,990 before on-road costs, equivalent to a drive-away price (before incentives) of around $63,000 depending on state.
Orders aren’t open yet, but pre-orders ($1000 upfront, $750 of which is a refundable deposit and $250 of which is a non-refundable reservation fee) will open before Christmas barring any technical hold-ups.
Under the skin, the Born rides on the same MEB underpinnings as the Volkswagen ID.3 hatchback already on offer in Europe, and due in Australia post-facelift in 2024.
It’s the first step in a Volkswagen Group Australia rollout that will eventually see everything from small EV hatches like the Born and ID.3, SUVs such as the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 (late 2023) and Skoda Enyaq (likely 2024), and the Kombi-inspired Volkswagen ID. Buzz (2024).
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Power to Weight
88.22 kW/t
60.56 kW/t
231.34 kW/t
Boot Space
385 litres
270 litres
640 litres
Price
$59,990
$24,990
$174,200
Warranty (Years)
5 years
4 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
80,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
3 years
2 years
2 years
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
82 kWh
1 kWh
83.9 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
11 kW
3.6 kW
22 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
170 kW
88 kW
250 kW
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2024 Cupra Born Price
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD | $59,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Cupra Born Boot Space
Boot space is a claimed 385L with the rear seats in place.
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2024 Cupra Born Exterior
Under the skin, the Born shares its MEB chassis with the Volkswagen ID.3 hatchback. Boot space is a claimed 385 litres, and the car measures 4322mm long, 1809mm wide and 1540mm tall, with a 2766mm wheelbase.
2024 Cupra Born Infotainment
The Born comes with a 5.3-inch digital instrument binnacle in addition to large 12-inch infotainment touchscreen that supports Wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto and Wireless phone charging.
2024 Cupra Born Safety Rating
The Born has a five-star Euro NCAP rating based on testing carried out in 2022.
It hasn’t yet been translated to an ANCAP rating, although the five-star rating should carry over.
It earned scores of 93 per cent for adult occupant protection, 89 per cent for child occupant protection, 73 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 80 per cent for safety assist.
Standard equipment includes:
- Seven airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist detection
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane-keep assist
- Parking assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Driver attention monitoring
- Rain-sensing wipers
2024 Cupra Born Fuel Economy
| Cupra Born | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
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How does the 2024 Cupra Born drive?
Our expert take on Cupra Born drivability.
Australians will only be offered the e-Boost model with a 77kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery pack, and a rear-mounted electric motor (rear-wheel drive) making 170kW of power and 310Nm of torque.
Smaller battery packs are available overseas, but won’t be making the journey to Australia at launch.
The 100km/h sprint takes a claimed 7.0 seconds.
2024 Cupra Born Colours
What colours are available for the Cupra Born
- Glacial White
- Geyser Silver
- Quasar Grey
- Rayleigh Red
- Vapor Grey
2024 Cupra Born Warranty
The Born will be backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty when it touches down.
Cupra currently offers three years of free servicing on the Leon, Formentor and Ateca but hasn’t confirmed service pricing for the Born.
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Cupra Born FAQs
The cheapest Cupra Born is the E-Boost that starts from $59,990.
The most expensive Cupra Born is the E-Boost that starts from $59,990.
The best towing capacity of a Cupra Born is offered by the E-Boost which can tow null kg
The largest Cupra Born is the E-Boost which measures 1809mm wide, 4324mm in length and sits 1540mm tall.
The most powerful Cupra Born is the E-Boost which has 170kW of power from its null engine.
The Cupra Born is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Cupra Born is the E-Boost which weighs 2300 kg (kerb weight).
The Cupra Born uses Electric.