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Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin 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 SUV · 2022 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

AVolvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD

677 €per year

22,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.52 € per 100 km · 3 385 kWh per year

Gap184 € per yearin favour of the Born (−27 %)≈ 85 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 · XC40BB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway576 €420 €157 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway677 €493 €184 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway801 €583 €218 € · Born

Cumulative saving for the Born

1 year
184 €
3 years
553 €
5 years
921 €
10 years
1,842 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.7 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
408 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
2,188 kg · 1,710 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born is about 25% cheaper than the Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 418 km for Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin 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.

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