Cupra Born vs Kia EV4

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Cupra Born

Born 140 kW - 58 kWh (MY27)

£32,995 · 224 mi

Wins 3 of 14

Kia EV4

EV4 Hatchback 58.3 kWh (MY27)

£30,995 · 224 mi

Wins 11 of 14

Our verdict

The Cupra Born and Kia EV4 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Cupra Born starts at £32,995 in the UK and the Kia EV4 at £30,995, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Born charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%).

The EV4 is £2,000 cheaper to buy new (£30,995 against £32,995). On top of that, it uses less energy (4.1 mi/kWh against 3.9 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (435 litres against 385), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.4 s against 8.0 s and has the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

There's little between them on real-world range (about 224 miles each).

Choose the Cupra Born if you want quicker charging stops and the Kia EV4 if you want the lower price and lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Cupra BornKia EV4

Price

Price new: £32,995on sale now; £30,995 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £148; £139 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 224 mi360 km, estimate; 224 mi360 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.9 mi/kWh161 Wh/km, estimate; 4.1 mi/kWh (best)153 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 235 mi379 km; 239 mi (best)385 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 95 kW (best)10–80% average; 80 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 58 kWh (best); 55 kWhestimate
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.0 s0–100 km/h; 7.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,899 kg; 1,811 kg

Size

Length: 4.32 m14 ft 2 in; 4.43 m14 ft 6 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.81 m5 ft 11 in; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.07 m6 ft 9 in; 2.08 m6 ft 10 in
Height: 1.54 m5 ft 1 in; 1.49 m4 ft 10 in
Wheelbase: 2.77 m9 ft 1 in; 2.82 m9 ft 3 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 385 litres; 435 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): Not approved; 500 kg (best)
Max payload: 536 kg (best)people and luggage; 534 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 years90,000 miles; 7 years (best)100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.