Very Good
2025 Cupra Born review
The Cupra Born is a stylish electric city car with sporty pretensions, just don't go calling it a 'hot' hatch.
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Josh Nevett
Cupra Born vs Kia Cerato Comparison
Cupra Born
Kia Cerato
2025 Cupra
Born
vs
2025 Kia
Cerato
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
50L
340 to 370 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$59,990
$27,060 - $36,860
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Heavily discounted pricing
- Playful handling
- Roomy cabin, boot
Misses
- Deserves more punch
- Fiddly interior controls
- Connectivity omissions
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Refined ride, handling
- Class-leading boot space
- Seven-year warranty
Misses
- Price hikes
- Sensitive safety systems
- Dated interior
Colours Available
- Glacial White
- Geyser Silver
- Quasar Grey
- Rayleigh Red
- Vapor Grey
The Cerato range is available in nine finishes:
- Clear White
- Snow White Pearl*
- Mineral Blue*
- Silky Silver*
- Horizon Blue*
- Steel Grey*
- Runway Red*
- Platinum Graphite*
- Aurora Black*
*Premium paint adds $520
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1591 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW | 112kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 6000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 310Nm | 192Nm - 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 85.4 - 97 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
