Spanish performance-focused marque spun off from SEAT in 2018, part of the Volkswagen Group. Builds sporty ICE, hybrid, and electric models including the Formentor, Tavascan, and Raval, sharing Volkswagen Group platforms and drivetrains.
The Cupra Raval is a compact electric hatchback built on Volkswagen's MEB Entry platform alongside the ID. Polo. Power runs from an entry 85 kW motor up to 166 kW on the sporty VZ Extreme, with up to 446 km of WLTP range. Production started in June 2026 at Cupra's Martorell plant in Spain.
| Model | Price from | Market | Body | Powertrain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raval | —Price not published | — | Hatchback | EV | Coming Soon |
Audi has published the full specification of its entry-level electric hatchback: four rear-wheel-drive versions from 125 to 240 kW, batteries of 52, 61 and 84 kWh, up to 646 km WLTP and German prices from €38,200 to €51,200 (about $41,600 to $55,800). Orders open on 10 September, deliveries start in December.
Volkswagen has confirmed more than 30,000 European orders for the ID. Polo, with dealers quoting a minimum ten-month wait on individually configured cars - order now and delivery falls in May-June 2027. The company points to demand and to planned capacity at its Martorell plant. Sibling MEB+ models show the same pattern: Skoda has over 35,000 orders for the Epiq, and the Cupra Raval is booked out for months.
Volkswagen Group's supervisory board has signed off Future Plan 2030, which cuts the model range by up to 50% and configuration options by up to 75%, and sizes the production system for around 9 million cars a year. SEAT says no final decision has been taken on its future.
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Cupra emerged from Cupra Racing, SEAT’s motorsport and performance division founded in 1996, and became a standalone brand within the Volkswagen Group in January 2018. The company is headquartered alongside SEAT in Martorell, near Barcelona, and the two brands continue to share a factory and platform engineering.
Cupra’s lineup mixes petrol and hybrid crossovers like the Formentor and Terramar with electric models including the Born, Tavascan, and the compact Raval hatchback. Vehicles are built on shared Volkswagen Group platforms, including the MEB electric architecture, positioning Cupra as the sportier, design-led counterpart to SEAT within the group.
