CUPRA Born vs MG MG4

The CUPRA Born starts from $59,990 before on-road costs, while the MG MG4 opens at $37,990. That makes the MG MG4 the more affordable entry point by $22,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $65,989 and $41,789 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the CUPRA Born and MG MG4 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The CUPRA Born packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the MG MG4.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the CUPRA Born and 6 in the MG MG4.

The CUPRA Born features a 12.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the MG MG4 gets a 10.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The CUPRA Born stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and ambient lighting that you will not find on the MG MG4. The MG MG4 counters with Apple CarPlay and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The CUPRA Born uses a Electric Motor producing 170kW and 310Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7 seconds.

The MG MG4 responds with a Electric making 125kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The CUPRA Born has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 125kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Born is 0.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 82kWh (CUPRA Born) vs 51kWh (MG MG4), giving WLTP ranges of 511km and 350km. DC fast charging peaks at 170kW (CUPRA Born) vs 140kW (MG MG4).

The CUPRA Born measures 4,322mm long on a 2,766mm wheelbase, 35mm longer than the MG MG4 at 4,287mm (2,705mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the CUPRA Born generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 385L in the CUPRA Born and 363L in the MG MG4, giving the CUPRA Born a 22L advantage.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Born) vs 10 years / 250,000km (MG MG4). The MG MG4 has longer coverage.