Syphon

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Here we have the CUPRA Born e-Boost model. We’ve not done a review for a while and the last car was the CUPRA Born V3 (150kW/204PS). The e-Boost model we have for this review has an extra 26HP. The V3 whilst down on power has more kit than this model but comes at quite an increased cost as a result. The e-Boost we have here is Vapor Grey and costs £38,185 (at the time of review) and includes the optional Tech Pack which makes up £740 of that total.



This will be a shorter review than usual as the car isn’t vastly different from the previously reviewed model and we have made references back to that review in this one where appropriate.




Verdict
CUPRA’s warm hatch won’t set your world on fire, but it’s fun to drive, comfortable when cruising and about town. Range is ok but suffers as expected in cold weather. Is the e-Boost worth the extra cash for 26HP? We...

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C_ED_99

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The e-Boost is available with the larger 77 kWh battery which adds 20KG and will of course affect performance to some degree.

That's pretty light for a 20kWh upgrade, might want to check the figures again
 

Syphon

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That's pretty light for a 20kWh upgrade, might want to check the figures again
Hi - Thanks for flagging, taken from the brochure (I'd read the wrong line) will update.
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