Annual gap Born vs Leon VZe+383 €/an≈ 193 L petrol 95
Cupra Born costs 383 €/an less in energy than Cupra Leon VZe, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 193 L of petrol 95 saved per year
By charging mix:
Home+383 €/an
AC station+161 €/an
Fast DC+208 €/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
383 €
≈ 193 L petrol 95
3 years
1 149 €
≈ 578 L petrol 95
5 years
1 916 €
≈ 963 L petrol 95
10 years
3 832 €
≈ 1925 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Born versus Cupra Leon VZe. 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
Leon VZe
Charging mix
km/year
€/km
Annual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh
15 000 km3 150 kWh
0,120 €/km
1 796 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh
15 000 km3 150 kWh
0,120 €/km
1 796 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh
15 000 km3 150 kWh
0,120 €/km
1 796 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC
15 000 km3 150 kWh
0,120 €/km
1 796 €
Annual total (typical mix)
1 796 €
Cupra
Born
Charging mix
km/year
€/km
Annual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh
15 000 km2 370 kWh
0,035 €/km
518 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh
15 000 km2 370 kWh
0,049 €/km
739 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh
15 000 km2 370 kWh
0,074 €/km
1 109 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC
15 000 km2 370 kWh
0,039 €/km
580 €
Annual total (typical mix)
580 €
Compared to a petrol equivalent
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
Scenario
Leon VZe
Born
Petrol equiv.
Daily100 km · home
4,59 €
3,45 €
12,94 €
Weekend200 km · home
16,61 €
6,90 €
25,87 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC
52,67 €
36,97 €
64,67 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix
2396,53 €
773,95 €
2587,00 €
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
Frequently asked questions
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born 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 offers more range: 420 km vs 100 km for Cupra Leon VZe (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.