2026 Cupra Born facelift FIRST LOOK | Still one of the best EVs?

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The Cupra Born has always been one of our favourite electric hatchbacks. Sharp styling, rear-wheel drive balance and a truly fun character assisted it stand out in a sea of practical EVs. However the electric automobile market moves fast, and since the Born first shown up, the competitors has seriously stepped up.
Now for 2026, Cupra has given the Born a facelift. There's updated exterior styling, brand-new lighting signatures, fresh alloy wheel designs and subtle aerodynamic tweaks. Inside, you'll discover upgraded products, modified infotainment software application and improved tech targeted at repairing some of the functionality niggles owners flagged in earlier variations. Under the skin, there are engineering improvements too, with improvements to efficiency, power shipment and charging performance.
In this full walkaround, we take a comprehensive take a look at what's changed, what's remained the exact same and whether those updates suffice to keep the Born sensation fresh. Does it still deliver that sporty edge that made it such an engaging alternative to more mainstream electrical hatchbacks? And in a market now loaded with talented rivals using larger ranges and faster charging, can the Born still justify its location near the top of your shortlist?
We explore the style information, interior quality, usefulness and tech upgrades to see whether this facelift is merely cosmetic or a significant advance.
Is the brand-new 2026 Cupra Born still among the most desirable electrical hatchbacks on sale? Watch the complete walkaround to discover.
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Cupra Born Facelift Introduction. 0:28 New Front Style & Copper Styling. 1:16 New Wheels & Timanfaya Grey Colour.
1:56 Rear Style & Light-Up Badge.
2:32 Built-in Bike Rack Mount.
2:53 Powertrain & Battery Options Explained. 3:51 Charging Speeds & Range.
4:40 Interior Upgrades & Build Quality. 5:29 Bigger Infotainment & Android System.
5:48 Physical Wheel Buttons Return. 6:07 One-Pedal Driving & Regen Paddles. 6:25 Quick Shortcut to Disable ADAS.
7:02 Centre Console & Wireless Charging.
7:15 New Seats & Sustainable Products. 7:55 Digital Key Function.
8:14 Rear Seats. 8:55 Boot Area.
9:21 Expected Cost & Final Words.

Comments

32 responses to “2026 Cupra Born facelift FIRST LOOK | Still one of the best EVs?”

  1. @mikadavies660 Avatar
    @mikadavies660

    Always funny…!! πŸ‘

  2. @simonredfern9501 Avatar
    @simonredfern9501

    Love Nic. The best presenter, ever..!!! Big up to Manos too… Mr Endurance…πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

  3. @MrRicardo11 Avatar
    @MrRicardo11

    Cupra are just going from strength to strength

    1. @carlishiggins Avatar
      @carlishiggins

      its a boring car looks like bensons shoe

    2. @adrenalinejunkie3828 Avatar
      @adrenalinejunkie3828

      SEAT. Cupra is the brand.

    3. @MrRicardo11 Avatar
      @MrRicardo11

      ​@carlishigginsyou are talking crap πŸ’©

    4. @redline589 Avatar
      @redline589

      The Cupra had 300 hp and a range of 300+ miles, over 10 years ago as a petrol, but It’s nice to see EV tech is not so far behind anymore, now they just need to sort out the weight. If they can, I could be a convert.

    5. @pook2830 Avatar
      @pook2830

      @carlishiggins Boring? Ok… I know these things are a personal choice, but boring? It’s a bling fest… what are you talking about LOL. If you think this is boring, I’d love to see what you consider to be exciting. Remember that car Homer Simpson designed? Is it like that?

  4. @rickgal5597 Avatar
    @rickgal5597

    Looks like a superhero…Jason Born!

  5. @coldfire30 Avatar
    @coldfire30

    I am almost sad that i have already ordered a Tavascan as successor for my current Born. This one looks realy nice and the changes make sense.

  6. @michael8821-y7z Avatar
    @michael8821-y7z

    Such a good looking car

  7. @danielshanmugam6071 Avatar
    @danielshanmugam6071

    Nicola you are always cranking me up ! πŸ˜… By far the best car journalist and my all time favorite

  8. @MarcParker-s8e Avatar
    @MarcParker-s8e

    I love Nicola’s presenting style, very informative but not too serious. Keep it up 😊

  9. @animationcreations42 Avatar
    @animationcreations42

    That Timothee Chalogrey colour with the copper looks quite nice!

    1. @2011ppower Avatar
      @2011ppower

      soo bored with greyπŸ₯±

  10. @xeroniris Avatar
    @xeroniris

    I have the refreshed ID.3, which I absolutely love, but i have to say the Born looks incredible.

    1. @LordHayden-Smith Avatar
      @LordHayden-Smith

      I’ve always liked the idea of the ID3, the Golf is just so good it’s hard to move away from !

    2. @xeroniris Avatar
      @xeroniris

      ​@LordHayden-Smithi have had 4 golfs in the past. I chose the ID.3 because i love golfs and wanted to go electric, so it seemed like the natural progression. I went from a Mk8 Golf GTE to a 2025 VW ID.3 Pro S Match, and honestly it feels like an upgrade in every possible way. I wouldn’t go back.

    3. @Gazer75 Avatar
      @Gazer75

      @xeroniris I would probably been driving an ID3 for years if it was not for the horrible haptic touch buttons on the steering wheel and lack of backlighting on the HVAC controls in the early version.
      Got a used 2020 e-Golf “Final Edition” almost 3 years ago instead.

    4. @xeroniris Avatar
      @xeroniris

      ​​@Gazer75i had the haptic controls on my last golf and now on the id3, and i genuinely dont understand the fuss, it works just fine for me. I also have a touran with real buttons on the wheel, and really dont have a preference. I’m glad i avoided the unlit temp controls and flaky software of the original id3, though.

  11. @gamezerge1229 Avatar
    @gamezerge1229

    Most impressive thing is the non haptic keys on the steering wheel xD

  12. @paddylogan13 Avatar
    @paddylogan13

    Born V2 is the best car I’ve ever owned. I absolutely love it.

    1. @geoffreyjones6019 Avatar
      @geoffreyjones6019

      Ditto, though mine’s the V1.

  13. @davecamp5926 Avatar
    @davecamp5926

    The grey and copper exterior works really well. Nice interior πŸ‘

  14. @jonekone3769 Avatar
    @jonekone3769

    Thanks for digging into to the cluster display! Some presenters did not have a clue how to operate it. I just wish Cupra will roll out this new cluster panel to then Tavascan asap as Im looking at it as a replacement for my current lease next year.

  15. @howardnoble7289 Avatar
    @howardnoble7289

    She makes me smile every time πŸ˜‚

  16. @IanRossDavies Avatar
    @IanRossDavies

    Basically ‘Volcano Grey’, right? Isn’t Timanfaya a volcanic national park in the Canaries somewhere? πŸ˜…

    1. @Flyingtwiglet Avatar
      @Flyingtwiglet

      Yea, Lanzarote

  17. @CoastalEV Avatar
    @CoastalEV

    I would call my new born Jason πŸ˜‚

  18. @rayjones9231 Avatar
    @rayjones9231

    Always great reviews from Nicola

  19. @OliverReinhard Avatar
    @OliverReinhard

    Thanks for giving us kilometres for range πŸŽ‰

  20. @sunnyd6291 Avatar
    @sunnyd6291

    Holy smokes that’s simply stunning…cupra are design kings

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