The Cupra Born is a battery electric compact car/small family car (C-segment) marketed by SEAT through its performance-oriented Cupra marque.[2] Initially unveiled as the SEAT el-Born concept in 2019, the production car was revealed in May 2021 as the Cupra Born.[2] The Born is based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform and has been manufactured at the same plant in Zwickau, Germany, as the MEB-based Volkswagen ID.3.[2] The car is named after a neighbourhood in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
| Cupra Born | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Cupra (SEAT) |
| Production | September 2021 – present |
| Assembly | Germany: Zwickau (Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant) |
| Designer | Alberto Torrecillas (exterior) Tsanko Petrov (interior)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MEB |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | APP 310 permanent magnet brushless motor |
| Battery | 45–77 kWh lithium-ion |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,765 mm (108.9 in) |
| Length | 4,322 mm (170.2 in) |
| Width | 1,809 mm (71.2 in) |
| Height | 1,537 mm (60.5 in) |
Overview
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The vehicle was previewed as the SEAT el-Born, which was unveiled in March 2019 Geneva Motor Show.[3] The prototype car was fitted with a 62 kWh battery pack, with a claimed 420 km (261 mi) range (WLTP).[4] It was powered by a 204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp) electric motor, able to accelerate to 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 7.5 seconds.[4] The battery was compatible with 100 kW DC supercharging, and features a thermal management system.[3] It featured driver assistance systems, and was capable of Level 2 Autonomous Driving.[5]
Production version
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Production of the Born was confirmed in July 2020, and it is sold under the Cupra brand.[2][6][7][8] The production car would have a larger battery pack than the prototype.[9] The car was renamed to Cupra Born in February 2021, therefore dropping the "el-" from the name.[10] It was expected to cost around £40,000, which is noted to be around the price of the higher end models of the Volkswagen ID.3.[11]
The Born had its official premiere in May 2021. It will have two powertrains, a base electric motor at the rear and rear-wheel drive of 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp), while the most powerful model will have a rear engine of 150 kW / 204 hp and 310 Nm, which will develop 170 kW (231 PS; 228 hp). With Boost Mode, it takes 6.6 seconds for the flagship model to accelerate to 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph).[12]
It will have three battery capacities of 45 kWh for the weakest version and 55 kWh and 77 kWh for the most powerful model. The range will be from 340 to 540 kilometers (370 miles). Charging on a fast charger with up to 80% battery will take 35 minutes, and as Cupra announces, it will cover 100 kilometers in 7 minutes. The interior features a 12.0-inch touchscreen, sports seats with integrated headrests and a head-up display. Equipment also includes adaptive cruise control, Travel Assist system for semi-autonomous driving, traffic sign recognition, automatic braking system, Dynamic Chassis Control Sport suspension. Production started in September 2021.[13]
Powertrain
edit| Type | Battery (usable) | Layout | Electric motor | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (claimed) | Range (claimed) | Charging | Calendar years | ||
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| WLTP (max) | WLTP (min) | AC (max) | DC (max) | ||||||||
| Born 45 | 45 (55) kWh lithium-ion | RWD | APP 310 | 110 kW (148 hp; 150 PS) | 310 N⋅m (31.6 kg⋅m; 229 lb⋅ft) | 8.9 s | 349 km (217 mi) | 7.2 kW | 100 kW | Cancelled[14] | |
| Born 58 | 58 (62) kWh lithium-ion | RWD | APP 310 | 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) | 310 N⋅m (31.6 kg⋅m; 229 lb⋅ft) | 7.3 s | 426 km (265 mi) | 376 km (234 mi) | 11 kW | 120 kW | 2021–2024[15] |
| 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) | 310 N⋅m (31.6 kg⋅m; 229 lb⋅ft) | 6.6 s | 422 km (262 mi) | 373 km (232 mi) | 11 kW | 120 kW | 2021–2024 | ||||
| Born 59 with E-Boost Pack | 59 (63) kWh lithium-ion | RWD | APP 310 | 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) | 310 N⋅m (31.6 kg⋅m; 229 lb⋅ft) | 6.7 s | 428 km (266 mi) | 365 km (227 mi) | 11 kW | 165 kW | 2024–present |
| Born 77 | 77 (82) kWh lithium-ion | RWD | APP 310 | 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) | 310 N⋅m (31.6 kg⋅m; 229 lb⋅ft) | 7.0 s | 551 km (342 mi) | 495 km (308 mi) | 11 kW | 170 kW | 2021–2024 |
| Born 77 with E-Boost Pack | 77 (82) kWh lithium-ion | RWD | APP 310 | 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) | 310 N⋅m (31.6 kg⋅m; 229 lb⋅ft) | 7.1 s | 560 km (348 mi) | 487 km (303 mi) | 11 kW | 175 kW | 2024–present |
| Born VZ | 79 (84) kWh lithium-ion | RWD | APP 550 | 240 kW (322 hp; 326 PS) | 545 N⋅m (55.6 kg⋅m; 402 lb⋅ft) | 5.6 s | 599 km (372 mi) | 508 km (316 mi) | 11 kW | 185 kW | 2024–present |
| References: [16][17][18] | |||||||||||
Safety
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Production
edit| Calendar year | Total production |
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| 2021 | 4,801[20] |
| 2022 | 36,153[20] |
| 2023 | 45,300[20] |
References
edit- ^ "CAR OF THE YEAR 2022 FINALISTS | CUPRA BORN". autodesignmagazine.com. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b c d "CUPRA's first all-electric vehicle is born". seat.co.uk. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ a b "The SEAT el-Born premiere". seat.co.uk. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ a b "New Seat el-Born electric car revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show 2019 debut". Daily Express. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Seat's 201bhp el-Born is brand's first bespoke EV". Autocar. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "New Cupra el-Born electric hot hatch offers 310-mile range". whatcar.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "New 2021 Cupra El-Born is VW Group's first EV hot hatch". Autocar. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "2021 Cupra El-Born electric car revealed: price, specs and release date". whatcar.com. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "New Cupra el-Born electric car 2020: pictures, specs and details". Driving Electric. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Cupra Confirms New Born (Formerly el-Born) Electric Hatchback". InsideEVs. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ van Oostvoorne, Nick Lette; Allen, James (22 February 2021). "'Cupra Born' name confirmed for EV hot hatch: price, specs and release date". carwow.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Cupra Born Officially Revealed With More Power Than VW ID.3". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "New 2022 Cupra Born: hot hatch is Spanish brand's first EV". Autocar. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Cupra Born review". Top Gear. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Cupra revises the Born lineup". electrive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Cupra Born Presales Catalogue 2021" (PDF). Cupra Official. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Cupra Born Catalogue 2024" (PDF). Cupra Official. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Cupra Born UK" (PDF). Cupra UK. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/cupra/born/46243
- ^ a b c "SEAT". Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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