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Cupra has outlined what to expect from its first electric car in Australia.
The Cupra Born will touch down in March or April 2023 with the largest battery option and most powerful motors offered in Europe.
Cupra says it’ll be priced roughly in line with the Leon VZx hot hatch, suggesting you’ll pay around $65,000 drive-away for the Born depending on your home state.
Based on that price, the Born will take on the base Tesla Model 3 (~$71,000 drive-away) and Kia Niro EV (~$71,000 drive-away). The Born differs from the majority of the electric cars in Australia, however, as it’s a hatchback instead of an SUV or sedan.
Australians will only be offered the e-Boost model with a 77kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery pack good for a claimed 511km of range on the WLTP test, and a rear-mounted electric motor making 170kW of power and 310Nm of torque. The 100km/h sprint takes a claimed 7.0 seconds.
It’ll charge at up to 11kW on an AC charger, and 170kW hooked up to a DC fast charger.
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.
Standard equipment in the Born locally will include:
Exterior
Interior
Chassis
Safety
A pair of options packages are offered, starting with the Interior Package. It brings:
The Performance Package will bring:
MORE: Everything Cupra Born
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Scott Collie is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Scott studied journalism at RMIT University and, after a lifelong obsession with everything automotive, started covering the car industry shortly afterwards. He has a passion for travel, and is an avid Melbourne Demons supporter.
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