CUPRA Born Running Costs (2026)
What it really costs to charge and run a CUPRA Born — by country, vs petrol.
Updated 24 June 2026 · € / 100 km · figures current to Q2 2026
Charging cost — by country
At average residential electricity prices, 14.5 kWh/100 km (wall, incl. ~10% charging loss). Annual = 15,000 km/year.
| Country | €/kWh | €/100 km | Full charge | €/yr (15,000 km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 0.1300 | €1.89 | €11.12 | €283 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 0.2560 | €3.71 | €21.9 | €557 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 0.2610 | €3.78 | €22.33 | €568 |
| 🇫🇷 France | 0.2660 | €3.86 | €22.76 | €579 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 0.3835 | €5.56 | €32.81 | €834 |
Your exact cost in 10 seconds
Pre-filled for the Born (77 kWh, 14.5 kWh/100 km). Pick your country, tariff and mileage for your real monthly & 5-year cost.
EV vs petrol
CUPRA Leon 1.5 eTSI 150hp: 6 L/100 km (WLTP) × €1.82/L. Born runs 49% cheaper per km in Germany, 62% on average across the EU.
CUPRA Born — key specs
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge a CUPRA Born at home?
A full 0→100% home charge of the 77 kWh battery costs about €11 in Bulgaria and €33 in Germany (battery ÷ 0.9 for ~10% AC charging loss). Per 100 km that is €1.89–€5.56.
What is the Born cost per 100 km?
On home electricity the Born costs €1.89 per 100 km in Bulgaria (cheapest) up to €5.56 in Germany (priciest), based on real-world 14.5 kWh/100 km.
Is the Born cheaper to run than petrol?
Yes — on energy it runs about 62% cheaper per km than a comparable CUPRA Leon 1.5 eTSI 150hp, before lower maintenance and any incentives. Across 15,000 km/year that is a meaningful annual saving in every market shown.
How long does the Born take to fast-charge?
It charges at up to 175 kW on DC, taking about 27 minutes from 10–80%, and up to 11 kW on a home/AC wallbox.
Sources
- EV Database — CUPRA Born real-world efficiency & WLTP range
- Eurostat, electricity price statistics H1 2025 (residential, incl. all taxes)
- Mappr.co / GlobalPetrolPrices.com, June 2026
- ICE reference (CUPRA Leon 1.5 eTSI 150hp) — WLTP combined — auto-data.net
Methodology: cost = efficiency × tariff; a full 0→100% home charge draws battery ÷ 0.9 (≈10% AC charging loss). EU in €/100 km; reproducible from the figures above. Excludes maintenance, insurance, depreciation and public fast-charging. Educational — not financial advice.