Head to head

Cupra Born vs Vauxhall Astra Electric

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

Vauxhall Astra Electric electric car

Vauxhall Astra Electric

From £34,000 · 225 miles

Read the Vauxhall Astra Electric review

The verdict

The Cupra Born offers more range — 240 miles WLTP against 225, a gap of about 15 miles between charges. The Cupra Born is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 385 litres and 5 seats versus 352 litres and 5 in the Vauxhall Astra Electric. On price the Cupra Born starts about £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Cupra Born at 7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Cupra Born leads in 5 areas and the Vauxhall Astra Electric in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Cupra Born£33,000
Vauxhall Astra Electric£34,000

Range (WLTP)

Cupra Born240 miles
Vauxhall Astra Electric225 miles

Battery

Cupra Born59 kWh
Vauxhall Astra Electric54 kWh

Body type

Cupra Bornhatchback
Vauxhall Astra Electrichatchback

Seats

Cupra Born5
Vauxhall Astra Electric5

Boot space

Cupra Born385 litres
Vauxhall Astra Electric352 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Cupra Born7s
Vauxhall Astra Electric9.2s

Standout feature

Cupra BornThe keen driver's mainstream hatchback EV
Vauxhall Astra ElectricFamiliar family hatch shape, electric drivetrain

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
Vauxhall Astra Electric24/100

Price

Cupra Born75/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric72/100

Family space

Cupra Born23/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric17/100

Performance

Cupra Born36/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric8/100

Tech

Cupra Born15/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric15/100

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