Head to head
Cupra Born vs Volkswagen ID.3
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.
The verdict
The Cupra Born offers more range — 240 miles WLTP against 230, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. On price the Volkswagen ID.3 starts about £2,140 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 2 areas and the Volkswagen ID.3 in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Cupra Born£33,000
Volkswagen ID.3£30,860
Range (WLTP)
Cupra Born240 miles
Volkswagen ID.3230 miles
Battery
Cupra Born59 kWh
Volkswagen ID.359 kWh
Body type
Cupra Bornhatchback
Volkswagen ID.3hatchback
Seats
Cupra Born5
Volkswagen ID.35
Boot space
Cupra Born385 litres
Volkswagen ID.3385 litres
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Cupra Born7s
Volkswagen ID.37.3s
Standout feature
Cupra BornThe keen driver's mainstream hatchback EV
Volkswagen ID.3Grown-up Golf-sized EV with a spacious cabin
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
Volkswagen ID.325/100
Price
Cupra Born75/100
Volkswagen ID.383/100
Family space
Cupra Born23/100
Volkswagen ID.323/100
Performance
Cupra Born36/100
Volkswagen ID.334/100
Tech
Cupra Born15/100
Volkswagen ID.315/100