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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 Hyundai i30 Comparison
Cupra Born
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2024 Cupra
Born
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2024 Hyundai
i30
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City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
NA
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$59,990
$23,720 - $55,500
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More rear legroom than a Sonata
- CVT makes this engine more palatable
- Comfortable ride
Misses
- Some cheap interior touches
- Engine can get a bit noisy
- Speed limit assist system is infuriating
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
Regular i30s:
- Polar White
- Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
- Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra)
- Fiery Red ($595 extra)
- Intense Blue ($595 extra)
i30 N models:
- Polar White (both)
- Performance Blue (both)
- Shadow Grey (hatch)
- Engine Red (hatch)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
- Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
- Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
- Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
- Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
- Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1483 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 1.6L, 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW | 104kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 310Nm | 180Nm - 392Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1450 - 4700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.5 - 13 | |
