Cupra Born vs Volkswagen ID.3

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Cupra Born

Born 140 kW - 58 kWh (MY27)

£32,995 · 224 mi

Wins 9 of 13

Volkswagen ID.3

ID.3 Neo 125 kW - 50 kWh (MY27)

£31,580 · 196 mi

Wins 4 of 13

Our verdict

The Cupra Born and Volkswagen ID.3 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Cupra Born starts at £32,995 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID.3 at £31,580, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Born goes further, with about 224 miles of real-world range against 196 for the ID.3. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 90 kW on average, 10–80%), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 8.0 s against 8.6 s and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

The ID.3 is £1,415 cheaper to buy new (£31,580 against £32,995).

There's little between them on efficiency and boot space.

Choose the Cupra Born if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Volkswagen ID.3 if you want the lower price.

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

Cupra BornVolkswagen ID.3

Price

Price new: £32,995on sale now; £31,580 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £148 (best); £161

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 224 mi (best)360 km, estimate; 196 mi315 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.9 mi/kWh161 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh (best)159 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 235 mi (best)379 km; 213 mi343 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 95 kW (best)10–80% average; 90 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; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 58 kWh (best); 50 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
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; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.0 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.6 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,899 kg; 1,885 kg

Size

Length: 4.32 m14 ft 2 in; 4.27 m14 ft
Width (without mirrors): 1.81 m5 ft 11 in; 1.81 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.07 m6 ft 9 in; 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.54 m5 ft 1 in; 1.56 m5 ft 1 in
Wheelbase: 2.77 m9 ft 1 in; 2.77 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 385 litres (best); 383 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 536 kg (best)people and luggage; 500 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 years (best)90,000 miles; 3 years60,000 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.