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2023 Cupra Born review
The Cupra Born electric hot hatch is tomorrow's take on the VW Golf GTI, and worth considering for those keen to break the Tesla mould.
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Cupra Born vs Honda Civic Comparison
Cupra Born
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2024 Cupra
Born
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2024 Honda
Civic
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City drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
40L - 47L
168 to 418 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$59,990
$23,790 - $74,100
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CarExpert's Take
Mike Costello
Senior Contributor
Mike Costello drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Competitive pricing with brand appeal
- Punchy acceleration and darty handling
- Capable of a 500km driving range
Misses
- Missing connectivity and driver-assist features
- Some annoying interior controls
- The cheaper 58kWh battery isn't available yet
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great driving manners
- Looks great inside and out
- Clever cabin space
Misses
- Price is too high
- No spare wheel
- Limited rear headroom
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Interior Pack (+$2,900)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$475)
- Performance Pack (+$2,600)
NA
Colours Available
- Glacial White
- Geyser Silver
- Quasar Grey
- Rayleigh Red
- Vapor Grey
The Civic VTi-LX and e:HEV LX are available in the following finishes:
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent (excludes e:HEV LX)
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
- Premium Crystal Blue metallic
The Type R is available in the following finishes:
- Championship White
- Sonic Grey
- Crystal Black
- Rally Red
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1498 - 1996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 1.8L, 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW | 104kW - 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 310Nm | 174Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1700 - 4300 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.8 - 13.5 | |
