Running costs
3.9mi/kWh (on test)
£23 recharge/£0 or 2% tax
Practicality
Boot (seats up/down)
385/1,267 litres
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
7.0 seconds/99mph
MODEL TESTED: Cupra Born V3 77kWh e-boost
PRICE: £43,735 POWERTRAIN: Single e-motor, 77kWh battery, 228bhp
THE Born is more expensive than the Megane, with this top-spec V3 weighing in at £43,735. This car’s extras include the lovely Aurora Blue paint (£880) and the Tech (M) Pack (£540), which adds intelligent park assist, Car 2X vehicle networking, wireless smartphone charging and keyless entry, lifting the total to £45,155.
Design & engineering
THESE cars compete within the same space of the market, and each makes use of a dedicated EV platform, but the engineering decisions taken to
