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CUPRA Born vs Renault Mégane comparison

Compare performance (326 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (34,700 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Born or Renault Mégane?

CUPRA Born vs Renault Mégane: Key differences

CUPRA Born

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  • only slightly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • only slightly more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h

Renault Mégane

  • marginally lighter
  • barely more trunk space

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Born

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

CUPRA Born is only slightly cheaper – starting at 34,700 £ , while the Renault Mégane costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 386 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the CUPRA Born is only slightly more efficient: consuming 14.9 kWh/100km compared to 15.4 kWh/100km for the Renault Mégane. That’s a difference of about 0.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Born offers visibly more range – reaching up to 594 km, about 142 km more than the Renault Mégane.

Mégane

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 218 HP. That’s roughly 108 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Born is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.6 s, while the Renault Mégane takes 7.4 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the CUPRA Born is somewhat faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the Renault Mégane tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Born delivers considerably more torque with 545 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 245 Nm more.

Born

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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Mégane is marginally lighter – 1,719 kg compared to 1,828 kg. The difference is around 109 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Mégane offers barely more boot space – 389 L compared to 385 L. That’s a difference of about 4 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Mégane offers marginally more capacity – up to 1,332 L, about 65 L more than the CUPRA Born.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Born carries only slightly more – 452 kg compared to 446 kg. That’s a difference of about 6 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Born stands well ahead of its rival 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
Born

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
35,100 - 38,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.9 - 16 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
428 - 594 km
Electric Range
452 km
Battery Capacity
79 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,828 - 1,999 kg
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Trunk capacity
385 L
Trunk capacity
389 L
Length
4,324 mm
Length
4,200 mm
Width
1,809 mm
Width
1,783 mm
Height
1,540 mm
Height
1,505 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,267 L
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Payload
431 - 452 kg
Payload
446 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 326 HP
Power HP
218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.6 - 7.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Max Speed
200 km/h
Max Speed
160 km/h
Torque
265 - 545 Nm
Torque
300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
150 - 240 kW
Power kW
160 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

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

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive.

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