Cupra Born vs DS N°4

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Cupra Born

Born 140 kW - 58 kWh (MY27)

£32,995 · 224 mi

Wins 8 of 11

DS N°4

N°4 E-Tense (MY25)

£35,495 · 217 mi

Wins 3 of 11

Our verdict

The Cupra Born and DS N°4 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Cupra Born starts at £32,995 in the UK and the DS N°4 at £35,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Born is £2,500 cheaper to buy new (£32,995 against £35,495). On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%) and uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh).

The N°4 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.1 s against 8.0 s.

There's little between them on real-world range (about 224 and 217 miles) and boot space.

Choose the Cupra Born if you want the lower price and quicker charging stops and the DS N°4 if you want more performance.

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

Cupra BornDS N°4

Price

Price new: £32,995 (best)on sale now; £35,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £20,2002025 car
Price per mile of range: £148 (best); £163

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 224 mi (best)360 km, estimate; 217 mi350 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 213 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.9 mi/kWh (best)161 Wh/km, estimate; 3.7 mi/kWh167 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 235 mi (best)379 km; 231 mi372 km

Charging

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

Battery

Usable battery: 58 kWh; 58.3 kWh (best)
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; 7.1 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,899 kg; 1,867 kg

Size

Length: 4.32 m14 ft 2 in; 4.40 m14 ft 5 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.81 m5 ft 11 in; 1.87 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.07 m6 ft 9 in; 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.54 m5 ft 1 in; 1.47 m4 ft 10 in
Wheelbase: 2.77 m9 ft 1 in; 2.68 m8 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 385 litres; 390 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes (best); No
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 536 kg (best)people and luggage; 458 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 years90,000 miles; –not confirmed
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2025 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.