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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Cupra Born vs Kia Picanto Comparison
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2025 Cupra
Born
vs
2025 Kia
Picanto
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
35L
189 to 210 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$59,990
$17,890 - $21,790
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Cheap and cheerful motoring
- Welcome upgrades to safety suite
- Save The Manual
Misses
- Smaller and not as pretty as MG 3
- ANCAP rating has now expired
- Servicing isn't exactly cheap
Colours Available
- Glacial White
- Geyser Silver
- Quasar Grey
- Rayleigh Red
- Vapor Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1248 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW | 62kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 310Nm | 122Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
