Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Cupra Born

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Base

    2026 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Base

    1.3L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD

    From $57,500

    excl. on-roads

    Base auto-selected
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    2025 Cupra Born - E-boost

    2025 Cupra Born - E-boost

    Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD

    From $59,990

    excl. on-roads

    Base auto-selected
    Change variant
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    Overview

    Variant

    Base

    Variant

    E-boost

    Body type

    hatchback

    Body type

    hatchback

    Engine size

    1.3L

    Engine size

    Drive type

    front

    Drive type

    rear

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.6 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    Power and torque

    120kW / 270Nm

    Power and torque

    170kW / 310Nm

    652km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    4

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    electric

    Safety rating

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    1.3L

    Engine size

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    652km

    Power

    120kW at 5500 rpm

    Power

    170kW

    Torque

    270Nm

    Torque

    310Nm

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Engine configuration

    Fuel injection

    petrol direct injection

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    8.2 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    7 s

    Drive type

    front

    Drive type

    rear

    Transmission

    7 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    1 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    electric

    Fuel octane

    95

    Fuel octane

    Fuel tank capacity

    43 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.6 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    150g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 25,000 km

    Service interval

    Length

    4419 mm

    Length

    4324 mm

    Height

    1440 mm

    Height

    1540 mm

    Width

    1796 mm

    Width

    1809 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1567 mm

    Front track

    1537 mm

    Rear track

    1547 mm

    Rear track

    1513 mm

    Wheelbase

    2729 mm

    Wheelbase

    2766 mm

    Boot space

    350 L

    Boot space

    385 L

    Kerb weight

    3113 kg

    Kerb weight

    Gross vehicle mass

    1895 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2300 kg

    Tare weight

    1387 kg

    Tare weight

    Braked towing capacity

    Braked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    225/40 ZR19 W

    Front tyres

    235/45 R20 93T

    Front rims

    7.5x19

    Front rims

    7.5x20

    Rear tyres

    225/40 ZR19 W

    Rear tyres

    235/45 R20 93T

    Rear rims

    7.5x19

    Rear rims

    7.5x20

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    Safety rating

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    9

    Number of airbags

    7

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Anti-collision system

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Driver monitoring

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Blind spot monitor

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    Active lane control

    yes

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Battery type

    Battery type

    Battery capacity

    Battery capacity

    82.00

    Electric range

    Electric range

    475

    Power consumption

    Power consumption

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    Peak charge rate

    170

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (EV wall)

    11

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    170

    Four wheel drive type

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Wireless charging

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    360° camera

    standard

    360° camera

    Cruise control

    standard

    Cruise control

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Start/stop system

    Number of speakers

    8

    Number of speakers

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    standard

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless entry

    Keyless start

    yes

    Keyless start

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    Display screen size

    10.25 ”

    Display screen size

    Seat material

    synthetic suede

    Seat material

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning zones

    1

    Air conditioning zones

    Sunroof

    optional

    Sunroof

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