Born VZ (MY27)

The CUPRA Born VZ (MY27) is a 5-seat hatchback with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £45,995. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds, quicker than 62% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 295 miles (475 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 71% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 6th of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.7 mi/kWh (166 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 79 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 115 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 322 miles (518 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Its UK starting price works out at £156 per mile of real-world range, higher than the median for hatchbacks (£142 per mile).