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 MG MG5 Comparison
Cupra Born
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2025 Cupra
Born
vs
2025 MG
MG5
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
50L
285 to 330 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$59,990
$24,990 - $28,990
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Exceptional value for money
- Long warranty and service plan
- Excellent ride comfort on rubbish roads
Misses
- Some issues with DCT calibration
- Lacking lots of active safety tech
- Shorter service intervals than some
Colours Available
- Glacial White
- Geyser Silver
- Quasar Grey
- Rayleigh Red
- Vapor Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW | 82kW - 119kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 310Nm | 150Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 3000 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
