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Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 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 · 2021 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

AVolkswagen ID.3 Pro

481 €per year

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

Gap12 € per yearin favour of the ID.3 Pro (−3 %)≈ 6 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 · ID.3BB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway409 €420 €Nearly level
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway481 €493 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway569 €583 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the ID.3 Pro

1 year
12 €
3 years
37 €
5 years
62 €
10 years
125 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
15.4 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
204 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
1,800 kg · 1,710 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro and Cupra Born have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Volkswagen ID.3 Pro offers more range: 426 km vs 420 km for Cupra Born (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Volkswagen ID.3 Pro is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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