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Porsche Taycan 4S 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.

grand tourer · 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

APorsche Taycan 4S

698 €per year

23,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.66 € per 100 km · 3 491 kWh per year

Gap205 € per yearin favour of the Born (−29 %)≈ 95 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 · TaycanBB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway733 €420 €313 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway698 €493 €205 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway712 €583 €129 € · Born

Cumulative saving for the Born

1 year
205 €
3 years
616 €
5 years
1,026 €
10 years
2,052 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.0 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
523 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
2,164 kg · 1,710 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born is about 30% cheaper than the Porsche Taycan 4S with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 407 km for Porsche Taycan 4S (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.