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Home›Consumption›Cupra Born vs Audi A3

Consumption comparison

Cupra Born vs Audi A3 Sportback: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

CupraBEVMost economical

Born

51.5 kWh · 2021

15,8 kWh/100km

VS
AudiPetrol

A3 Sportback

50 L · 2026

5,3 L/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)

CupraBEVMost economical

Born

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

518€

3,45 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 260 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
16,4 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2464,8 kWh per year
AudiPetrol

A3 Sportback

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 653€

11,02 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 831 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
5,5 L/100km
Fuel price
1,99 €/L
Fuel used
830,8 L per year
Annual gap Born vs A3 Sportback+1 136 €/an≈ 571 L petrol 95

Cupra Born costs 1 136 €/an less in energy than Audi A3 Sportback, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 571 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+1 136 €/an
  • AC station+914 €/an
  • Fast DC+544 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

1 136 €

≈ 571 L petrol 95

3 years

3 407 €

≈ 1712 L petrol 95

5 years

5 678 €

≈ 2853 L petrol 95

10 years

11 356 €

≈ 5707 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for Cupra Born versus Audi A3 Sportback. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

Cupra

Born

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 370 kWh0,035 €/km518 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 370 kWh0,049 €/km739 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 370 kWh0,074 €/km1 109 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 370 kWh0,039 €/km580 €
Annual total (typical mix)580 €
Audi

A3 Sportback

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,99 €/L15 000 km0,110 €/km1 653 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born is about 70% cheaper than the Audi A3 Sportback with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Cupra Born is 420 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Cupra Born is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.