Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.7 seconds, compared with 7.0 seconds for 2024 Cupra Born 77 kWh. 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost has the higher listed output at 280 hp; 2024 Cupra Born 77 kWh is rated at 231 hp, a difference of 49 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost at 420 Nm and 2024 Cupra Born 77 kWh at 310 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Cupra Born 77 kWh provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 385 litres versus 375 litres, a difference of 10 litres. 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost is 56 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost has the lower listed starting price at $32,900, compared with $41,500 for 2024 Cupra Born 77 kWh. 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.