Head to head

Cupra Born vs Renault Megane E-Tech

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Cupra Born electric car

Cupra Born

From £33,000 · 240 miles

Read the Cupra Born review

Car B

Renault Megane E-Tech electric car

Renault Megane E-Tech

From £33,000 · 230 miles

Read the Renault Megane E-Tech review

The verdict

The Cupra Born offers more range — 240 miles WLTP against 230, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Renault Megane E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 440 litres and 5 seats versus 385 litres and 5 in the Cupra Born. Prices start at the same figure, so the deciding factors are boot space, pace (7s plays 7.4s to 60mph) and which standout feature matters more to you.

On the measured specifications below, the Cupra Born leads in 2 areas and the Renault Megane E-Tech in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Cupra Born£33,000
Renault Megane E-Tech£33,000

Range (WLTP)

Cupra Born240 miles
Renault Megane E-Tech230 miles

Battery

Cupra Born59 kWh
Renault Megane E-Tech60 kWh

Body type

Cupra Bornhatchback
Renault Megane E-Techhatchback

Seats

Cupra Born5
Renault Megane E-Tech5

Boot space

Cupra Born385 litres
Renault Megane E-Tech440 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Cupra Born7s
Renault Megane E-Tech7.4s

Standout feature

Cupra BornThe keen driver's mainstream hatchback EV
Renault Megane E-TechGoogle-based software that's genuinely easy to use

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Cupra Born29/100
Renault Megane E-Tech25/100

Price

Cupra Born75/100
Renault Megane E-Tech75/100

Family space

Cupra Born23/100
Renault Megane E-Tech37/100

Performance

Cupra Born36/100
Renault Megane E-Tech33/100

Tech

Cupra Born15/100
Renault Megane E-Tech34/100

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