Cupra Born vs MG4 EV

The Cupra Born costs £6,000 more than the MG MG4 EV. On the headline specs that premium buys little measurable advantage - the two are closely matched on range, charging and space. The MG MG4 EV is not just cheaper - it also offers 49 kW faster peak rapid charging. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Cupra Born comes out ahead overall.

The MG MG4 EV is £6,000 cheaper to buy. The Cupra Born is cheaper to charge, roughly £128 a year versus £192 for the MG MG4 EV, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the MG MG4 EV comes out roughly £5,680 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 250 miles for the Cupra Born and 181 miles for the MG MG4 EV - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Cupra Born goes roughly 69 miles further between charging stops.

The two are within 27 mm on width, so neither is meaningfully easier to thread into a tight space. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 591 mm of total clearance for the Cupra Born and about 564 mm of total clearance for the MG MG4 EV. The Cupra Born also turns in a 0.3 m tighter circle, which helps with U-turns and multi-storey ramps.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 84% battery health for the Cupra Born and 90% for the MG MG4 EV. That gives the MG MG4 EV a modest edge in retained real-world range. The MG MG4 EV's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the Cupra Born's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.