CUPRA Born 2025 electric car owner review

‘Born Again’ drives a CUPRA Born 170kW e-Boost V1 59kWh 2025.

This is Born Again’s second electric car, they’ve owned the CUPRA Born from new and drive 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 0-500 miles and they achieve 230 miles from a full charge.

Why did you choose the CUPRA Born?

Good reviews in the motoring press
increased range on my present vehicle (MG4)
quality of trim
0% finance
£4,500 off price.

Positives

Quality of build
comfort
range.

Negatives

Position of D/N/R control is hidden behind the steering wheel
position of USB ports in centre console not near the front dashboard making wiring of the dash cam difficult
central info screen possibly too large.

Compared to when you first bought the car, does your battery still charge at the same rate & do you still get the same range?

N/A, only had the car a week!

Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?

What are the standout technological features of the car?

Improved information controls compared to similar vehicles. Have not noticed any lag in the 2025 controls that have been reported in previous builds.

Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about your CUPRA Born

The hidden well under the boot floor for storage was a pleasant surprise and the central storage/drink holder is well-designed.

What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?

That EVs are worse for the environment than petrol vehicles.

What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?

N/A, only just changed from an MG4.

Home charging unit

Pod Point home charger – I rank as excellent and have no negative comments. Easy to use directly or via the app.

Electricity supplier & tariff

E.ON EV tariff

Do you use public charging networks?

Insurance

Ageas (via a comparison site) which was one of the cheapest policies for my age (78).

Please itemise where you’re saving money or not owning & running a CUPRA Born

I only drive 6,000 miles per year and 95% of charging is from the home charging unit, so I save about £650 on diesel and £200 on service costs and road tax.