MG MG4 vs CUPRA Born

The MG MG4 starts from $37,990 before on-road costs, while the CUPRA Born opens at $59,990. 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 $41,789 and $65,989 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 MG MG4 and CUPRA Born 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 MG MG4 and 6 in the CUPRA Born.

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

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

The MG MG4 uses a Electric producing 125kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds.

The CUPRA Born responds with a Electric Motor making 170kW and 310Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7 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: 51kWh (MG MG4) vs 82kWh (CUPRA Born), giving WLTP ranges of 350km and 511km. DC fast charging peaks at 140kW (MG MG4) vs 170kW (CUPRA Born).

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

Boot space is 363L in the MG MG4 and 385L in the CUPRA Born, 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: 10 years / 250,000km (MG MG4) vs 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Born). The MG MG4 has longer coverage.