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About Born

The Born was Cupra's first fully electric car and the one that proved the brand could do more than add copper paint to a Volkswagen. Revealed in 2021, it is closely related to the Volkswagen ID.3, sharing its MEB platform and even its German factory in Zwickau, but it brings sportier styling, a more aggressive interior and chassis tuning aimed at drivers who want their electric hatchback to be a little bit of fun. It is named after El Born, a fashionable district in Barcelona, which tells you plenty about the intended buyer.

Rear-wheel drive gives it a natural balance, and the higher-powered versions, including the VZ, make it one of the more entertaining compact EVs on the road. A recent update refreshed the styling and interior and improved the software, tackling one of the main early complaints. Reviewers have praised the steering and the ride; critics note that the cabin plastics and the compact rear seat are not always class-leading and that the car's premium pricing sits awkwardly against cheaper rivals.

It competes with the Volkswagen ID.3, the MG4, the Kia EV3, the Renault 5 and the BYD Dolphin, and it is sold across Europe and in Australia. Its role in Cupra's lineup is shifting as the smaller Raval arrives below it. Coverage here includes reviews and comparisons, specification and price changes, special editions and recalls, along with Cupra's wider electric strategy. For a car born as the ID.3's mischievous cousin, it has built a loyal following among drivers who wanted proof that an electric hatchback did not have to be dull, and its next chapter will show whether that following can survive cheaper competition.