2024 Cupra Born: Detailed review & POV test drive

2024 Cupra Born: Detailed review & POV test drive. For more details on this car you can read our full review here: drivingenthusiast.com.au/2023...
2024 Cupra Born specifications:
170kW (232PS) / 310Nm, 77kWh battery
1-speed auto transmission with rear-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: 7.0 seconds
Official range (NEDC): 511km
Kerb weight: 1927kg
Boot space: 385L
Price: AU$59,990 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)
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[@martingill6996]

Thanks for the drive

[@luckyluke95]

I love this car. The new Cupra Born VZ 320ch will coming soon 😍😍😍

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yep, the VZ should be interesting. More power, sportier suspension etc.

[@marksuzannebates1113]

Great review DE you can clearly tell you have a wealth of knowledge and ofter driving Born I agree with your assessment

[@davetaylor4741]

Quite a good looking car. What I don't get in all these modern cars with the big touch screens. If I drive down the road and operate my phone. And get seen by police. Or one of the phone/seatbelt cameras. I get a $1200 fine. So what is the difference in using all these touch screens. Are you supposed to stop every time you want to operate them. Because most people won't. So explain the difference. Because I can't see it.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

It’s an excellent point. I’ve often wondered the same thing - these new big screens can be just as distracting.

[@acde9355]

As far as I know, the enforcement happens when they capture the "phone". If you can prove that you were not using a mobile phone, instead you were holding an ice cream or something that looks like a mobile phone, the court would lift the penalty for you.

[@Simon67316]

Good review 👍

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks!

[@biastv1234]

Heavier than a VF Wagon . 😮

[@acde9355]

Thanks for sharing. I have heard a lot about the accuracy of Volkswagen's EV range. I think this feature could benefit Aussie drivers a lot in the near future.

[@jaredscott4829]

Aircon can be set to remain on or off within vehicle settings...

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Ok thanks. Do you have to set this each time?

[@jaredscott4829]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia it's supposed to stay in the setting last selected. But I can't confirm if it actually does.

[@qianbi4329]

the interior looks identical to the new VWs

[@russell3436]

It’s pronounced “Coopra” Not “Cup-ra” as in a cup of water Doesn’t Cupra share the exact same platform and engines as the VW vehicles such as the Golf GTI and R

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks. Yes, Cupra is owned by VW.

[@gregj7916]

Interesting proposition, hopefully in the next update they will have lost 250-300kg, got some rear air vents and better tyres….

[@77Asp]

Cup Racing hence Cupra

[@thecookeman]

Around town review? Concerned that a 2ton hatch is gonna feel like a slouch about roundabouts and drive like junk with 5 people and some luggage

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

It offers all of its torque instantly, so it’s actually more fun and practical zipping around town. Darts away from roundabouts very easily etc. Hope that helps.

[@gesp5151]

It doesn’t charge per technical specifications on either AC or DC so is not fit for purpose. Frequently (75/80% of time) half charges on overnight charging even in a built in garage so actual range achieved overnight is useless. Very slow 5-80% charging on DC supercharge: 50/55 minutes not 35, so not suitable for motorway driving

[@ETERNITY777]

🤑 WHAT IS NEW ELECTRIC BATTERY REPLACEMENT COST $40000.00 DOLLARS ?🤑

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

I wouldn’t be surprised. I’ll try and find out for you 👍

[@acde9355]

It's free for the first 8 years or 160,000 km, which is a general industry standard.

[@ETERNITY777]

@@acde9355 😡🤑 YES AND AFTER 8 YEARS YOU GO BROKE AND GET AFTERPAY 🤑😡😡😡😡😡

[@ETERNITY777]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia 😡😡🤑 YES AFTER 8 YEAR WARRANTY YOU GO BROKE AND GET AFTERPAY 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@thecookeman]

​​@@ETERNITY777who cares I would of passed it on for the next EV after 4yrs with another car with 800km range when density increases. Ev's from 4 yrs ago had 350km range at best with the likes of Mazda and early teslas

[@kevinwalton4538]

Jesus wept. Absolutely clueless . Yes I have owned /own two ID ‘s. Reviewers are supposed to know a modicum of detail of of the vehicle they are reviewing.

[@user-pd1ww3nk1g]

It's pronounced crap-ca🤣 owned by Volkswagen then definitely my pronunciation is fitting.

[@lukemothug]

😂

[@gesp5151]

Poor EV in my experience

[@lxlmx98]

1960s drum brakes. Would not buy.

[@acde9355]

You are the first one to say about this other than in China. Who cares about it?

[@lxlmx98]

@@acde9355 Everyone cares. Not only in China.

[@mahcooharper9577]

Drum brakes in 2024 is not acceptable, China has nothing to do with it.

[@markheddle8726]

Clearly not everyone ​@@lxlmx98

[@entity_dragons2013]

For a reason drum brakes at rear is clever Idea 💡, as rear brakes are not used