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CUPRA Born vs Fiat 500 comparison

Compare performance (326 HP vs 118 HP), boot space and price (34,300 £ vs 17,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Born or Fiat 500?

CUPRA Born vs Fiat 500: Key differences

CUPRA Born

3.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly more trunk space
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Fiat 500

3.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Fiat 500 is clearly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the CUPRA Born costs 34,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,143 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Fiat 500 is very slightly more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 14.1 kWh/100km for the CUPRA Born. That’s a difference of about 1.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Born offers clearly more range – reaching up to 630 km, about 299 km more than the Fiat 500.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the CUPRA Born offers considerably more power – delivering 326 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 208 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Born is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.6 s, while the Fiat 500 takes 9 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Born delivers clearly more torque with 545 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 325 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: CUPRA Born offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 is substantially lighter – 1,130 kg compared to 1,899 kg. The difference is around 769 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Born offers significantly more boot space – 385 L compared to 185 L. That’s a difference of about 200 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Born carries markedly more – 461 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 136 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Born is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Born

CUPRA Born

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 190 - 326 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14.1 - 14.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 484 - 630 km
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CUPRA Born

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3.7 (1 Reviews)
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Reijo Muhonen
28 Feb 2026, 16:46:06

I've owned both cars, and I still end up with the Fiat 500 — it always puts me in a good mood. For longer trips I take the train.

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Fiat 500

Costs and Consumption
Price
34,300 - 43,700 £
Price
17,100 - 27,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.1 - 14.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
484 - 630 km
Electric Range
190 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 121 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,899 - 2,004 kg
Curb weight
1,130 - 1,475 kg
Trunk capacity
385 L
Trunk capacity
183 - 185 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,809 mm
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
426 - 461 kg
Payload
250 - 325 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
190 - 326 HP
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.6 - 8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 16.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 545 Nm
Torque
92 - 220 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
140 - 240 kW
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Fiat
Is the CUPRA Born offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive.

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