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CUPRA Born vs MINI MINI comparison

Compare performance (326 HP vs 258 HP), boot space and price (34,700 £ vs 23,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Born or MINI MINI?

CUPRA Born vs MINI MINI: Key differences

CUPRA Born

  • clearly more power
  • visibly more electric range
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably more trunk space

MINI MINI

  • significantly cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • markedly lighter

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

MINI MINI is significantly cheaper – starting at 23,300 £ , while the CUPRA Born costs 34,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,357 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the MINI MINI is very slightly more efficient: consuming 13.8 kWh/100km compared to 14.9 kWh/100km for the CUPRA Born. That’s a difference of about 1.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Born offers visibly more range – reaching up to 594 km, about 192 km more than the MINI MINI.

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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 clearly more power – delivering 326 HP compared to 258 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Born is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 5.6 s, while the MINI MINI takes 5.9 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the MINI MINI is a bit faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the CUPRA Born tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Born delivers noticeably more torque with 545 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 165 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, MINI MINI is markedly lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 1,828 kg. The difference is around 493 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Born offers noticeably more boot space – 385 L compared to 275 L. That’s a difference of about 110 L.

For maximum load capacity, the CUPRA Born offers markedly more capacity – up to 1,267 L, about 342 L more than the MINI MINI.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Born carries marginally more – 452 kg compared to 445 kg. That’s a difference of about 7 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Born is far ahead overall 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.

from £34,700
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CUPRA Born

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 326 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.9 - 16 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 428 - 594 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
34,700 - 45,300 £
Price
23,300 - 37,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.9 - 16 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13.8 - 15.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
428 - 594 km
Electric Range
293 - 402 km
Battery Capacity
79 kWh
Battery Capacity
36.6 - 49.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 155 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
44 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback, Convertible
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
2 - 5
Curb weight
1,828 - 1,999 kg
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,730 kg
Trunk capacity
385 L
Trunk capacity
210 - 275 L
Length
4,324 mm
Length
3,858 - 4,036 mm
Width
1,809 mm
Width
1,744 - 1,756 mm
Height
1,540 mm
Height
1,431 - 1,464 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,267 L
Max trunk capacity
725 - 925 L
Payload
431 - 452 kg
Payload
345 - 445 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 326 HP
Power HP
156 - 258 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.6 - 7.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.9 - 8.2 s
Max Speed
200 km/h
Max Speed
160 - 250 km/h
Torque
265 - 545 Nm
Torque
230 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
150 - 240 kW
Power kW
115 - 190 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,499 - 1,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, A
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
MINI
Is the CUPRA Born offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive.

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