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Cupra Born vs MG ZS EV FWD: 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.

compact · 2021 vs 2020 · 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

ACupra Born

493 €per year

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

Gap47 € per yearin favour of the Born (−9 %)≈ 22 L petrol 95
BMG ZS EV FWD

540 €per year

18,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.60 € per 100 km · 2 699 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · BornBB · ZSGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway420 €460 €40 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway493 €540 €47 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway583 €639 €55 € · Born

Cumulative saving for the Born

1 year
47 €
3 years
140 €
5 years
234 €
10 years
468 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
15.8 kWh/100 km · 17.3 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
201 ch · 148 ch
Kerb weight
1,710 kg · 1,620 kg

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born is about 10% cheaper than the MG ZS EV FWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 263 km for MG ZS EV FWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.