Yet, despite having lower, stiffer suspension, the Born’s ride is only a little firmer than the ID.3’s and far from harsh. What’s more, road noise is kept to a minimum, so there shouldn’t be many complaints from resting occupants during longer journeys.
The 201bhp electric motor is our pick of the Born line-up; it provides enough poke to compete with the range-topping 62kWh e+ version of the Leaf, while leaving the e-208 andbehind. If that’s still not fast enough, performance fans can up the ante with an e-Boost version that lifts power by 27bhp – something you can’t have with the ID.3.
An official 263-mile range from the standard 58kWh battery places it among the higher achievers in the class; only the more expensive 77kWh ID.3 Tour can beat it. Our favourite V2 spec also represents great value, giving you a large, 12.0in infotainment touchscreen and even an augmented reality head-up display; this can project turning prompts onto the windscreen as if you were playing a computer game. Its interior feels more special than the ID.3’s, too, and is light years ahead of the Nissan Leaf’s.
As small electric cars go, the Born is a fantastic all-rounder and proves that turning your back on petrol doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice fun. Talk about a triumphant debut.
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