I Lived With A Cupra Born V3 230 Eboost For A Month Here how it went!

Here is the 2022 Cupra Born V3 77 kw E boost. The Cupra Born is cupras take on the ID3 and i must say i think the Cupra Born looks so much better! The 2022 Cupra Born comes in 3 varients when it comes to battery power with the largest getting you over 300 miles of range. What do you think of the Cupra Born?
Here is what is been like to live with the Cupra Born V3 for a month and the truth about the experience.

[@ohyesitsme]

I think many car reviewers are becoming anesthetised to EV prices. £43K is not what I would call reasonable, especially with a rubbish info. system and brakes that are not up to par. Most European countries and the US get really good government discounts on EV's but we get nowt. Also the charging infrastructure in the UK is shit. Unless things change drastically I wouldn't be looking at an EV.

[@ciaranoconnor6525]

Couldn’t agree more. But our government has its sticky fingers in the fossil fuel companies so no interest in changing things

[@dominicomucci3014]

It's insane. Young people today are mental. Thankfully the market agrees with you they are 25 or less used with next to no miles on them. So they are defo not worth 40sum k. Madness 😂

[@labdota]

Thanks for the honest review. Just ordered a V2 cannot wait to get it!

[@paulodias7566]

I've one Cupra born for over a month and I love the car ❤. Lot's of fun riding it, and I got no problems from the infotainment.

[@taylorthrall7321]

I'm thinking about getting a Born V1, from your experience did you ever feel like the car needed the upgraded suspension optional extra or did it feel okay, especially over bumps and pot holes?

[@simonhobbs9097]

Really like the look of the Born particularly vs. all those ugly Tesla’s. Currently drive a 4 Series coupe, but struggling to justify the excessive cost of the i4; the born might be the answer, but have owned BMW’s for years and the infotainment system is second to none so no sure I could change to what appears to be a massive backward step? Also trying to decide which colours it looks best in…?

[@workers85]

I’ve had my V3 for around a month, infotainment is so frustrating I really don’t know how they make it into final production vehicles when they are so poor. I had an E Niro for a few months before this and other than the screen resolution not being great and not as big it was flawless and speedy to react in comparison. That being said I absolutely love my Born and can live with the dodgy slow/glitchy infotainment as it’s good looking, practical and dare I say it fun to drive!

[@taylorthrall7321]

I'm thinking about getting a Born V1, from your experience did you ever feel like the car needed the upgraded suspension optional extra or did it feel okay, especially over bumps and pot holes?

[@workers85]

@@taylorthrall7321 90% of the time standard suspension is probably ok, I have the adaptive with the option bigger wheels and it defo is a huge improvement in Cupra mode with ‘Spirited’ driving. I actually really like the car just the infotainment can be infuriating at times!

[@michaelmcgrath7465]

We’ve now had the Born for three months. So disappointing. Controls and menus a complete shambles and the mobile app is not available in Australia! My wife wanted a smaller car than our Model 3. Now she wishes she’d just bought another Model 3. She’ll be first in line for the Model 2 (or whatever they decide to call it).

[@89DerChristian]

I read "I lived in a cupra born for a month" and thought what a dedicated reviewer ;)

[@martingill6996]

I love the car and I have considered it but at 43k when you can get a model 3 for £39 that is quicker, more efficient and better software it doesn’t make a-lot of sense to have the borne.

[@louishiggins8881]

Really good review, you picked up on the good and not so good points of the Born 🙂. I've had the 58 kwh for 3 months, love the car, looks good, practical, comfortable, drives well , etc.. - all good. The only bad points are its reliance on the touch screen and haptic buttons - bring back real buttons and knobs !!! - and the software still needs work, it's still buggy (and I'm on version 3.1 !). I'm beginning to wonder if VW will ever get their promised ota updates working. The updated ID3 looks like VW have made that a contender, too.

[@StefABtv]

Thanks for watching!

[@taylorthrall7321]

I'm thinking about getting a Born V1, from your experience did you ever feel like the car needed the upgraded suspension optional extra or did it feel okay, especially over bumps and pot holes?

[@louishiggins8881]

@taylorthrall7321 I've got the V3 with 20-inch wheels, the ride is firm but not unduly so (I did come from a mk7 Golf GTI, though 😂). I never considered the DCC option. I went with the panoramic roof + grey upholstery to lighten up the interior.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Good vid fella, I have my video coming out on one too soon, echo’s a lot of what your saying bar a few things but very similar to most of my thoughts 👏

[@StefABtv]

Nice dude. Look forward to seeing yours

[@colinhood4716]

Hi just took delivery of my born V3 first ev car very impressed with it really good looking car Was a bit sad to see my BMW 135 go but no regrets as the born has everything the BMW had

[@taylorthrall7321]

I'm thinking about getting a Born V1, from your experience did you ever feel like the car needed the upgraded suspension optional extra or did it feel okay, especially over bumps and pot holes?

[@colinhood4716]

@@taylorthrall7321 We did not get the upgrade on suspension our car also has 20in wheels really smooth ride no worse on potholes than any other car. Got used to the car now and still very impressive .if you get one I don't think you will be disappointed hope this has been helpful

[@stevenbeatsgmail]

Is there any competition for this car at this price range, (second hand vehicles go for under 35000 US)? I don't think so. Feels a lot more solid than the Tesla M3. Not sure what all the fuss is about the infotainment: mine's responsive and looks really nice. I use apple car play wirelessly for internet radio, route planning (chargemap with google maps), podcasts, etc. Would I get it? I did get it.

[@stevie007]

Good evening Stef👍👍

[@StefABtv]

Hey buddy 🙌🙌

[@stevie007]

@@StefABtv Great top-quality stuff as normal bud👌👌

[@billyponsonby]

How’s the ride on the tyres? I hate a crashy ride.

[@Mark4Liter]

I have this born for 6 months now and my only complaint is the feeling of the steering wheel. It's just like a PC game without force feedback. It's if there's no connection to the wheels.

[@cms9902]

This car has has had an update v3.2 as of July 2023. I understand its somewhat improved.

[@owrang9756]

My bottom of the range ID3 still has heated seats and steering wheel so its a shame the V1 trim omits them and split folding rear seats also missing. You really need a home charger, mine only costs me 5 or 7p per unit of electricity

[@C22RLD]

is it fast enough to replace something like a bmw 128ti?

[@radualien1]

The price can drop to even 0.20/kwh with subscription, example: becharger offers 500 kwh at 0.30 eur for 175 eur/month, on a born with 58kwh you would be able to make 3000km (worst case, teoretical 4200km), now, on what petrol car can you do 3000 km for 175 eur?

[@iain8837]

10:42 Cupra do not advertise it at all that way, only journalists and reviewers call it a Hot Hatch. Regarding the brakes, when in B mode or in D mode, the brake pedal activated reg only, that’s why you probabaly feel they are not as effective, only once pressed harder, do the mechanical brakes start to work. So sporty driving and braking requires a bit more effort on the pedals, but by that time, you start to feel the weight of the car and tend to reel it back in a bit.

[@snajper9111]

Windsor Great Park, thats where I bring my cars to take some videos

[@eph4835]

I had the chance to swap my Hyundai Kona electric for Born, but decided against it. Passenger room was bad for 5 (even if 3 of them are kids). Harder over speedbumps and the cockpit felt more squished than the Kona. Range on the Kona is 440 km in the warmer weather and the Born only 375. It looks great, much nicer than the Kona, but the Kona is more practical, has better infotainment. The Born wins by a mile in looks though

[@taylorthrall7321]

I'm thinking about getting a Born V1, from your experience did you ever feel like the car needed the upgraded suspension optional extra or did it feel okay, especially over bumps and pot holes?

[@eph4835]

@@taylorthrall7321 NL is speedbumpe heaven. Not sure whethere the suspension upgrade is for performance (harder) or city use (softer). Still have the Kona. as offered an ID3 and apart from the trunk size, the Kona still wins.

[@bjiz1]

I went from a 1st gen E-niro to a Born....and it sucks! It is a very beautiful car but i'm going to park it and buy a secondhand car during the lease contract, it's that bad! The infotainment system is rubbish, totally unusable. The scrolling touch buttons are a nightmare to use, you cant change the temperature or the blower settings while driving, the view is the worst i've ever had, the A pillars are massive, the rear view is none existing. It has a rear view camera but that's useless as it's a weird angle and way down on the bumper so it's dirty all the time. unusuable. The range is 300km (185M) on the 58kw battery according to the estimate...and that's off, I get around 220km and it doesn't adjust after a charge so it keeps saying it will do 300km. then when you charge it's SLOW. I didn't get more than 43kw while my old Niro would get up to 60 in this weather.

[@markmahood3093]

Nice looking car. £42k though. £32k buys a 190bhp Leon FR sport. Any thoughts on what the residual value will be on the EV after 3 years? Would be interesting to compare overall cost.

[@StefABtv]

Not sure to be honest but ev’s generally hold well. Challenge is public charger costs are not that good so for most it’s better off getting a Petrol

[@freddieclark2265]

@@StefABtv what are the differences in longevity from a battery to an engine? Surely that will make a difference

[@dominicomucci3014]

You can pick up nearly new hardly used for 26 k so the ass falls out of the value of them. Massively overpriced.

[@patrickoconnor5494]

7:30 sorry now, what similar cars of petrol/diesel get a paltry 250 mile range? plenty diesels will get 400 miles plus on a tank of fuel

[@glass_art4558]

Just ordered my v2 e boost so in 2 weeks I will be an electric owner

[@TimBorg]

I think the second gen NISSAN LEAF ZE1 e+ is the best EV hot hatch on the market

[@TimBorg]

because its lighter than this and has heaps of power

[@davidreynolds3082]

I dont like leccy cars, but that's not bad looking to be honest. That red colour is great (best bit about it) ;)

[@StefABtv]

Yeah this is prob the best looking ev out there for me at the moment for looks for sure

[@johnmason190]

One question, do the wipers bug you (wrong way around)? I don’t know if it would annoy me enough to put me off

[@Andy-si1pl]

Yes that's my biggest hate. Bus style wipers.

[@michaelmcgrath7465]

Perhaps I’m biased as a long-term Tesla M3 owner, but OMG! How do you deal with all the buttons and displays on the wheel, the dash, the HUD etc? The thing I love about the Tesla is the lack of distractions. There is the road ahead of you and that’s where your attention needs to be. If you need to see the speed it’s easy to flick your eyes to the side, the same as looking at the wing mirrors. That said my wife has put a deposit on a Born, simply because the Tesla is so big. When Tesla brings out a more sensible-sized ‘city’ car I think other EV makers will be in serious trouble.

[@willgarrod9907]

Great point just give us good but simple cars. I sou d system, satnav, aircon and adaptivecruise, the rest is not needed or helpful.

[@ohyesitsme]

The fact that everything is controlled on the screen is one BIG distraction and having to glance to the side just to check your speed is insane. If they will persist with this then at least they could provide a HUD.

[@michaelmcgrath7465]

@@ohyesitsme So, I gather that you don’t glance to the side to check your wing mirrors. That is something you should do much more often than checking your speedo. I’ve driven the M3 for four years and am perfectly happy with the single screen, which I barely look at while driving. I find the plethora of knobs, dials and gadgets in other cars quite annoying when I have to drive one.

[@ohyesitsme]

@@michaelmcgrath7465 Of couse, but why choose an option to make a driver look away when the speed can be in line of sight.

[@michaelmcgrath7465]

@@ohyesitsme because it’s a distraction. How often do you really need to see your speed? Have you driven the Model 3 or Y for any length of time? I was worried about this before I owned one. My concern evaporated very quickly.

[@Brokenbritain2024]

I’ve had my 58kwh V2 and I’m sorry but a lot of your negative points are way off. You can’t be a very good driver and obviously brake to late. I use regenerative braking and rarely use the brake. It may be a weight thing with the brakes though as the 77kwh is considerably heavier than the 58kwh. The infotainment system is getting better with each update which happens automatically. I agree the rip off that is the public charging network is ridiculous and if you don’t have the capability of home charging then it is a little bit of a issue. If you do have home charging available I am saving about £80 a month compared to my old ICE Puma. I am on the octopus agile with a Ohme pro charger on average it costs me £6 to charge from 25-80. In fact over the last couple of weeks I charged my car for free at home. I think for a person that can charge at home an EV is a no brainer for those that can only public charge it’s 60/40.

[@willgarrod9907]

Guys remember that if you can't charge at home at the ev rate (£0.10/kwh) then evs probably aren't for you at the moment. The great news is that at last, manufacturers are making cool evs rather than dul old people mobiles like Zoes and Leafs. We're 8yrs I to ev ownership and will be pleased to get rid of our second Zoe and into a cooler ev.

[@gesp5151]

The Born doesn’t charge properly overnight at home. It half charges about 70/80% of the time and on a 7kw charger that’s barely anything

[@concht]

Isn’t it 57kw?

[@TheMilanMovies]

Cupra has nailed the design, truly made a good looking hot hatch out of a boring looking ID3! But man... that drivers display is tiny as hell and that infotainment is as fast as an iPhone 3GS. You can't be serious and think that is acceptable, especially for VAG?

[@GBFeb72]

I’m looking at a V3… the only downside seems to be performance

[@theoz2850]

I’ve had the Cupra Born for a few days and the VW ID.3 too. Honestly: I cannot believe those are basically the same car. The Born is so much more fun and feels much more premium whereas the ID.3 just seems to be completely void of creativity. The only thing I preferred about the ID.3 was the way more intuitive software on the touchscreen which unfortunately really is a mess in the Cupra. Still, as you said: with Apple CarPlay it does not really matter (aside from the air conditioning controls).

[@taylorthrall7321]

I'm thinking about getting a Born V1, from your experience did you ever feel like the car needed the upgraded suspension optional extra or did it feel okay, especially over bumps and pot holes?

[@theoz2850]

@@taylorthrall7321 I did not feel issues with the suspension, even though there was a bumpy several kilometres long dirt road I had to use. Of course there was a 30 kph speed limit which was justified. I would not have gone faster with any other car, though. But suspension is a very individual thing so it largely depends on your experience with other cars (remembering the very stiff Suzuki Jimny my father once owned) and personal preference.

[@marklawrence855]

This or a Tesla model 3 ?

[@The-Salty-Bager]

This for me as Tesla is everywhere and don’t like the style/image of the model 3 or the fact it’s a saloon

[@StefABtv]

Styling this all day long, tech Tesla

[@bigvinny333]

It is a German car, its made in Zwickau Germany. Its never been anywhere near Martorel or Barcelona Spain making comparisons with German build quality irrelevant.

[@NorthernMigrationTravel]

That’s an ID3 pro S

[@markymarkreviews]

But you DON'T "lose 35-45 minutes of your life" charging. You keep busy with jobs. I have done everything from sorting my home insurance or finishing projects in my nice comfortable EV while public charging! My wife prefers catching up with watching Eastenders etc on her smartphone while in her EV public charging. Otherwise we are both charging at home 99% of the time! While we get on with our lives. No time is being WASTED!!! Unlike the sad people filling up with "dino juice". Add up the amount of wasted time doing that over your life and you will be shocked. Don't miss that AT ALL! Saying that, because the sales of EVs are so HUGE they are outnumbering the installation of rapid chargers massively. But ICE petrol stations have had a hundred year head start. EV multipoint rapid chargers will catch up pretty damn quickly. Then it won't matter if you have your own charger at home or not. Just fill at a rapid charger like you do at an ICE petrol station now. But you can still keep busy doing stuff whilst in the car. Just have to think differently mate. The tech is only getting better and faster (range,efficiency and charge times).

[@bookerman16]

This is the one part I cant and wont do, sitting in the car while it charges. People have known for decades not to buy house near pylons, electric boxes etc yet we are sitting on top of a device getting an HV charge? Going out on a limb and saying this will be a public scandal in the future.

[@AnilRaj-rh7uy]

The REAL sad people are those sitting watching Eastenders!! Dino Juice & Dino Sound wins hands down!!

[@sun-pb7xg]

43k is too much for a small ev

[@gesp5151]

Poor EV platform which regularly half charges overnight apparently due to the intervention of a random battery safety issue!! Doesn’t hit stated DC performance either: takes 50-55mins in my experience so it is not a viable distance car. Save up for an BM i4, superb

[@anameyouknow4022]

Just am gonna hold off pn electric cars for as l9ng as i can hopfully till I die, cannot stand ev's

[@StefABtv]

Lol!

[@michaelmcgrath7465]

So, you keep pumping petrodollars into the despotic regimes in the Middle East, Africa and Russia - as well as pouring toxic chemicals and CO2 into the atmosphere? Disgusting.

[@anameyouknow4022]

@@michaelmcgrath7465 yup, tasty tasty petrol, ps. Cycling is for gays 😉

[@anameyouknow4022]

@@michaelmcgrath7465 plus ev support slave labour to get all of the heavy metals used fot the battery, but you keep thinking your smart 🤣

[@michaelmcgrath7465]

@@anameyouknow4022 Show me the research that says EVs use slave labour. Sure there are issues in the production of batteries, just as there are issues manufacturing all cars, especially those with huge numbers of moving parts. For EVs this happens once, at the beginning of their lifecycle. For ICE cars there is a constant need for petrol, lubrication fluids that also need to be disposed of, and a regular supply of replacement parts. And name calling is not debate.

[@bobimoto28]

Love the design ...it looks gorgeous ... the ID line from VW its kinda boring ( besides the BUS ❤️)

[@willgarrod9907]

But the ID Buzz is what every hipster cool annoying family want to be seen in now. "We're so cool and lovely in our Buzz while wearing our Boden outfits, don't you all want our perfect lives, oh by the way follow us on Instagram cos we sooooo perfect".... Makes you not want an I'D Buzz doesn't it😂

[@graemeglass7566]

Not good value at all!! It is early adopter prices as are all EVs. Car manufacturers are restricting sales because they are shit scared of what will happen to their legacy ICE business. Meanwhile in China where there is no real legacy ICE car industry, EV companies are starting unhindered by huge inventories of ICE cars, countless dealer networks and suppliers of radiators, exhaust systems , fuel management systems etc etc. A new golf is £26k+ and does 570 miles on a tank of fuel. and ID3 is £36+ and does 266 miles on a charge. That is not value for money, period.