Cupra Tavascan review | Auto Express

We’ve put the Cupra Tavascan through its paces against the Ford Capri in a twin test, and our pictures editor, Dawn Grant, has even run a V1 trim Tavascan as part of our long-term fleet.

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 £12,407 through the Auto Express Find A Car service, where prices start at £35,567. Don’t want to buy? You can lease a Cupra Tavascan from £413 per month.

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So, we’ve already placed a lot of focus on the Tavascan’s price, and here it is: £47,400. That gets you behind the wheel of the V1 model, which features a 77kWh battery and a 282bhp electric motor driving the rear wheels. This powertrain is also offered in V2 trim for around £6,000 more than the V1. 

Two motors are fitted to the near £56,000 VZ1, making the Tavascan four-wheel drive with total power output of 335bhp. The top-spec model is the VZ2, which adds roughly £5,000 to the VZ1’s price. Both of these models feature the same 77kWh battery as the V1 and V2 models.

You can save a considerable amount by building your perfect Cupra Tavascan with the Auto Express Buy a Car service. We also have a wide range of Tavascan leasing deals to choose from. We can even help you to sell your car.

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 Ford 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.