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MG4 Trophy AWD 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.

compact · 2023 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

AMG4 Trophy AWD

515 €per year

17,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.43 € per 100 km · 2 574 kWh per year

Gap22 € per yearin favour of the Born (−4 %)≈ 10 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 · 4BB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway438 €420 €19 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway515 €493 €22 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway609 €583 €26 € · Born

Cumulative saving for the Born

1 year
22 €
3 years
66 €
5 years
109 €
10 years
219 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.5 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
435 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
1,985 kg · 1,710 kg

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the MG4 Trophy AWD 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 385 km for MG4 Trophy AWD (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.