The Tavascan is a five-door, five-seat family car that we’d describe more as a coupe-SUV than a full SUV, courtesy of its swoopy styling. It’s the largest car in the Cupra line-up – bigger even than the recently launched, combustion-engined Terramar – and it’s priced quite high, too, with the range kicking off at around £47,500.
That gets you behind the wheel of the V1 model, which features a 77kWh battery connected to a 282bhp electric motor that drives the rear wheels. This powertrain is also offered in V2 trim for an extra £6,000 over V1. Two motors are fitted to the VZ1, which starts from around £56,000, so there is four-wheel drive and a total power output of 335bhp. The top-spec model is the VZ2, which adds £6,000 to the VZ1’s price. Both of these models feature the same 77kWh battery as the V1 and V2 models.
Cupra Tavascan prices and latest deals
How much does the Cupra Tavascan cost? Well, official ‘on the road’ prices range from £47,340 to £62,760 but you can currently save an average of £9,377 through the Auto Express Find A Car service, where prices start at £38,168. Don’t want to buy? You can lease a Cupra Tavascan from £377 per month.
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The Tavascan’s powertrains are impressive, but the choice is more limited than in some other alternatives in this segment. With no entry-level model offered in the vein of the 168bhp option available in the Ford Capri or Explorer (two cars that use the same running gear as the Tavascan), the Cupra’s base price is high. Instead, the range kicks off with a single-motor model which sends a healthy 282bhp to the rear wheels, while the 4Drive model has (as the name suggests) four-wheel drive, plus 335bhp from its twin-motor set-up. You pay for this performance, though, with the top-spec version of the Tavascan costing more than £60,000.
Electric motors, 0-60mph acceleration and top speed
The Tavascan fitted with a rear-mounted electric motor has more than enough performance – more than most buyers will need, in fact. The 0-62mph sprint takes 6.8 seconds, so few buyers will require the 335bhp option.
