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Cupra Born VZ vs Cupra Leon VZe: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

compact · 2022 vs 2023 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ACupra Born VZ

481 €per year

16,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.20 € per 100 km · 2 402 kWh per year

Gap431 € per yearin favour of the Born VZ (−47 %)≈ 199 L petrol 95
BCupra Leon VZe

912 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.08 € per 100 km · 906 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · BornBB · LeonGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway409 €912 €503 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway481 €912 €431 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway569 €912 €343 € · Born

Cumulative saving for the Born VZ

1 year
431 €
3 years
1,293 €
5 years
2,155 €
10 years
4,310 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
15.4 kWh/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
308 ch · 241 ch
Kerb weight
1,748 kg · 1,630 kg

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born VZ is about 45% cheaper than the Cupra Leon VZe with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Cupra Born VZ offers more range: 560 km vs 100 km for Cupra Leon VZe (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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