Compare the Cupra Born vs Tesla Model Y
AI generated from our expert reviews
The Tesla Model Y is longer than the Cupra Born. When carrying luggage, the Born's boot is not the biggest, whereas the Model Y has an expansive boot. Installing a child seat in the Born is really easy and loading one into the back of the Model Y is easy, because both cars have wide-opening doors. Inside, both cars have small gloveboxes, with the Born's being disappointingly small and the Model Y's being small in size. On twisty country routes, the Born does not lean too much in the bends, while the Model Y displays a lack of body lean.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type SUVs, Hatchbacks |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 385 litres (3 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up — |
| Boot space, seats down — | Boot space, seats down 2,118 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,336 mm x 1,809 mm x 1,543 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,797 mm x 1,982 mm x 1,624 mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 1,600 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 58 kWh | Battery size 63 kWh Best |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 140kW 58kWh Auto | Engine name RWD Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 190 BHP | Engine size Electric • 299 BHP |
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type SUVs, Hatchbacks |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 8.0 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 7.2 s (0-60 mph) Best |
| Battery size 58 kWh | Battery size 63 kWh Best |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 385 litres | Boot (seats up) — |
| Boot (seats down) — | Boot (seats down) 2,118 litres |
| Length 4,336 mm | Length 4,797 mm |
| Width 1,809 mm | Width 1,982 mm |
| Height 1,543 mm | Height 1,624 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.77 m | Wheelbase 2.89 m |
| Turning circle 10.2 m | Turning circle 12.13 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.