A “disguised” ID.3? Maybe. I recently got behind the wheel of my first Seat EV, the Cupra Born, and took it on a 500 km journey, covering Tallinn, Piibe road, Tartu, and back.
Born is a genuinely solid EV—like a reimagined ID.3. But does it stand apart? If I hadn’t read the specs, I’d never have guessed the two cars were so closely related. Cupra feels like it’s from a different world entirely.
A Few Contradictions
Despite being impressive overall, there were some quirks: the user interface software is basically a replica of Volkswagen’s—difficult to use and a bit slow. The steering wheel buttons also weren’t my favorite, though that could just be inexperience. Even after 500 km, I struggled with them. Sometimes they provided clear feedback, but other times I felt like I was just pressing smooth plastic. Worse, with my grip style, my thumb would occasionally deactivate key driving features, forcing me to reset them manually. This kept me from fully enjoying the drive, though I’m sure this is something that gets easier with time and experience.