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Just bought this car. Thomas's excellent, thorough, fair & entertaining reviews helped make mind up. Was hugely disappointed with the ID 3 and nothing much else was interesting to me. Guess you could say, I'm BORN again.
It’s still very close to the id3. I mean I have the ID3 and I’m surprised it’s not more different really. What im keen to know is the software .. which remains a total mess on the id3…
I actually like the controls. Version 3oght have fixed lag. User interface is good in my opinion. The sliders on infotainment screen are not a problem really. HUD renders the small screen secondary for me (largely). But maybe it's because I embrace {and drive change in my occupation) is why I like it.
The infotainment system, haptic controls on the steering wheel, and the touch-sensitive sliders are a joke. I love the looks of the Cupra Born and the fact that it's RWD, but the infotainment and controls are unacceptable - probably the reason why I won't buy one unless VW/Cupra fix these issues. Good video review - not many reviewers have actually driven these cars enthusiastically. It may be a warm hatch rather than hot, but the linear performance will make it decently quick across the ground.
The other elephant in the room with the Cupra Born and ID3 is the limited top speed of 99 MPH, no reviewer mentions it! Whilst it may not be important to most people, why the lack of transparency? I presume this is due to an RPM limit on the electric motor? Tesla managed to combine good acceleration and top speed in their EV's - I'm curious to know what engineering compromises/limitations the VW platform has .
Thanks for the great detailed review. ID3 have an optional sports suspension(lowered by 15 mm) and progressive steering. With this options, do you think ID3 can also achieve the same level sportiness compared to cupra born?
I’m looking two years ahead for when my BMW i3s is no longer available. My 0-100 is 6.4seconds in the real world. Should I shortlist the Born or will I be disappointed? I know that I will miss the one pedal driving and real buttons for the climate etc. I’m not bothered about the range just the sportiness. Or should I buy the last i3s off the production line next year? What do you think?
00:00 Cupra Born new hot hatch EV! 00:15 Design with Vapor Grey 00:37 Aurora Blue 00:56 e-Boost acceleration 01:12 Length and technology 01:51 Recharging and battery kWh sizes 02:44 hp power figures 03:36 What is the e-Boost and how do I get it? 04:25 Quasar Grey with 20" 235 mm sport types for ESC off 06:08 Cupra going global: Mexico is followed by Australia! 06:52 Interior 07:52 Sport seats in Dinamica microfibre 08:23 Digital instruments 08:48 Head-up-Display (HUD) 09:02 Seating position 09:28 Cockpit and user interface 10:47 Infotainment system 12" 12:02 More interior details 12:57 Rear seats 13:54 Optional panoramic roof 14:32 5 seats or 4 seats? 15:13 Is there a frunk? 15:39 Trunk / boot 16:18 Acceleration and driving Cupra Born 77 kWh 231 hp e-Boost 22:15 Agile handling with ESC Sport 23:35 Driving Cupra Born 58 kWh 231 hp e-Boost 235 mm tyres 27:21 Motorway driving and assistance systems 30:33 Average energy consumption for range figure 32:45 Range 77 kWh vs 58 kWh battery 33:31 VW ID3 or Cupra Born?
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Just bought this car. Thomas's excellent, thorough, fair & entertaining reviews helped make mind up. Was hugely disappointed with the ID 3 and nothing much else was interesting to me. Guess you could say, I'm BORN again.
The amount of times I’ve opened rear window in my Golf instead of front!!! I might actually like the window buttons 😆
It’s still very close to the id3. I mean I have the ID3 and I’m surprised it’s not more different really. What im keen to know is the software .. which remains a total mess on the id3…
It definitely looks a lot better than the ID3
When’s the release date for the UK
Well done on the review 👍
Learned a lot, watching this vid! Thanks
I actually like the controls. Version 3oght have fixed lag. User interface is good in my opinion. The sliders on infotainment screen are not a problem really. HUD renders the small screen secondary for me (largely). But maybe it's because I embrace {and drive change in my occupation) is why I like it.
It's just cruel that this isn't coming to the USA
Id take the cupra over any other VW product currently out at this price. Ps, im driving a model 3
The infotainment system, haptic controls on the steering wheel, and the touch-sensitive sliders are a joke. I love the looks of the Cupra Born and the fact that it's RWD, but the infotainment and controls are unacceptable - probably the reason why I won't buy one unless VW/Cupra fix these issues. Good video review - not many reviewers have actually driven these cars enthusiastically. It may be a warm hatch rather than hot, but the linear performance will make it decently quick across the ground.
Great review thanks
Great car.
The other elephant in the room with the Cupra Born and ID3 is the limited top speed of 99 MPH, no reviewer mentions it! Whilst it may not be important to most people, why the lack of transparency?
I presume this is due to an RPM limit on the electric motor? Tesla managed to combine good acceleration and top speed in their EV's - I'm curious to know what engineering compromises/limitations the VW platform has .
Thanks for the great detailed review. ID3 have an optional sports suspension(lowered by 15 mm) and progressive steering. With this options, do you think ID3 can also achieve the same level sportiness compared to cupra born?
When it’s coming to Canada?
I’m looking two years ahead for when my BMW i3s is no longer available. My 0-100 is 6.4seconds in the real world. Should I shortlist the Born or will I be disappointed? I know that I will miss the one pedal driving and real buttons for the climate etc. I’m not bothered about the range just the sportiness. Or should I buy the last i3s off the production line next year? What do you think?
Depends on budget... Kia will have EV4 out & Genesis GV60 with e-boost.
Cupra El-Born in Blue looks great.
When's the release date in the U.K.?
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Infotainment system 🙈 like the other Cupra car's and VW's it's terrible. I know I've lived with one for the last 4 months
00:00 Cupra Born new hot hatch EV!
00:15 Design with Vapor Grey
00:37 Aurora Blue
00:56 e-Boost acceleration
01:12 Length and technology
01:51 Recharging and battery kWh sizes
02:44 hp power figures
03:36 What is the e-Boost and how do I get it?
04:25 Quasar Grey with 20" 235 mm sport types for ESC off
06:08 Cupra going global: Mexico is followed by Australia!
06:52 Interior
07:52 Sport seats in Dinamica microfibre
08:23 Digital instruments
08:48 Head-up-Display (HUD)
09:02 Seating position
09:28 Cockpit and user interface
10:47 Infotainment system 12"
12:02 More interior details
12:57 Rear seats
13:54 Optional panoramic roof
14:32 5 seats or 4 seats?
15:13 Is there a frunk?
15:39 Trunk / boot
16:18 Acceleration and driving Cupra Born 77 kWh 231 hp e-Boost
22:15 Agile handling with ESC Sport
23:35 Driving Cupra Born 58 kWh 231 hp e-Boost 235 mm tyres
27:21 Motorway driving and assistance systems
30:33 Average energy consumption for range figure
32:45 Range 77 kWh vs 58 kWh battery
33:31 VW ID3 or Cupra Born?