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Alpine A290 GTS 192kW vs Cupra Born: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

city car · 2024 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AAlpine A290 GTS 192kW

465 €per year

15,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.10 € per 100 km · 2 322 kWh per year

Gap29 € per yearin favour of the A290 GTS 192kW (−6 %)≈ 13 L petrol 95
BCupra Born

493 €per year

16,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.29 € per 100 km · 2 465 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A290BB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway445 €420 €25 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway465 €493 €29 € · A290
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway483 €583 €101 € · A290

Cumulative saving for the A290 GTS 192kW

1 year
29 €
3 years
86 €
5 years
143 €
10 years
286 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
15.6 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
261 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
1,479 kg · 1,710 kg

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Alpine A290 GTS 192kW and Cupra Born have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 373 km for Alpine A290 GTS 192kW (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Alpine A290 GTS 192kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.