Cupra Born or Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid: which costs less to own in Austria?
As of 1 July 2026: over 5 years in Austria (13,000 km/year), the Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid remains the cheaper car to own — about € 27.438 versus € 41.812 for the Cupra Born, a gap of € 14.374.
Purchase incentive 2026: the federal E-Mobilitätsförderung (E-Mobilitätsbonus — Austria's EV purchase grant) for new electric cars is no longer available — the funding budget is exhausted, new applications are not being accepted from private buyers or businesses, and the manufacturer co-funded share has also expired. So in 2026 there is no government purchase grant for a new electric car. The main remaining purchase advantage is the NoVA exemption (see below). We state this separately and include no purchase grant in the total costs shown above. Source: klimaaktiv mobil / Tullner Automeile, as of . Check the current situation before you buy.
Cheaper over 5 years · AustriaToyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid · € 27.438 total · that's € 14.374 less than the Cupra Born
Cupra Born vs Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid — Where your money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Cupra Born | Hybrid · Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | € 23.994 (57%) | € 11.155 (41%) |
| Charging / fuel | € 4.609 (11%) | € 4.934 (18%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€ 553) | — |
| Maintenance | € 2.503 (6%) | € 3.751 (14%) |
| Insurance | € 3.750 (9%) | € 3.500 (13%) |
| Financing interest | € 6.957 (17%) | € 4.098 (15%) |
| Motor-related insurance tax & fees | € 0 (0%) | € 0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | € 41.812 | € 27.438 |
When is the EV worth it?
At your mileage, the electric car doesn't win: even over the full ownership period, the Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid stays the cheaper choice. We tell you honestly when the combustion car wins — and here it does.
Cupra Born vs Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid — Head-to-head
Cupra Born
- 5-year total cost
- € 41.812
- per month
- € 697
- €/km
- € 0,64
- Purchase price
- € 39.990
- Drivetrain
- Electric
- Consumption
- 16 kWh/100 km
Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid
- 5-year total cost
- € 27.438
- per month
- € 457
- €/km
- € 0,42
- Purchase price
- € 24.790
- Drivetrain
- Hybrid
- Consumption
- 4,6 l/100 km
- Electricity price
- 0.30 €/kWh E-Control
- Fuel price
- 1.65 €/l fuel-prices.eu