And it is that the Cupra Formentor is a well-known SUV, it does not need introductions, but for that to happen with the Tavascan there is still time.
Cupra Formentor vs Cupra Tavascan, these are their five big differences. And it is that the Cupra Formentor is a well-known SUV, it does not need introductions, but for that to happen with the Tavascan there is still time. The latter will hit the market in 2024 and will complete the range together with the aforementioned Formentor. A totally different car by approach, design and powertrain.
Measures
The Cupra Tavascan and the Formentor differ significantly in their measurements. The first of them sits on the MEB platform of the Volkswagen Group, with a body that measures 4.66 meters long, 1.86 wide, 1.59 high. Its wheelbase is 2.76 meters. Instead, the Formentor is based on the Leon, the front-wheel drive MQB Evo platform that measures 4.45 meters, 1.84 wide and 1.51 meters high. The battle is 2.68 meters.
Design
The Cupra Tavascan is an SUV with a coupé appearance, a car designed to make you fall in love at first sight with a striking and very attractive aesthetic. The Formentor has a similar approach, being an SUV also with a coupé aspect that wants to make you fall in love at first sight. The difference is that the Formentor has somewhat more aggressive lines, with very marked edges. The Tavascan, while also being very striking, has another style of design.
Inside
Inside there are also changes compared to the Cupra Formentor. And it is that in the Tavascan we find a new dashboard, with an element called the backbone that joins the center console with the dashboard. It has a 15-inch touch screen, the largest Cupra has ever mounted on any of its models. In addition, it launches a much more intuitive interface and the brand’s most sophisticated sound system with 12 speakers.
engines
The new Cupra model, which will be 100% electric, will have two power levels. We will have the Endurance version, with a single rear engine that develops 286 hp and 545 Nm of torque. And with the top of the range for the moment, the VZ. This will combine a 286 hp rear engine with a 109 hp front engine for 340 hp. With it, it achieves the best performance, such as acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. For its part, the Formentor has a long list of internal combustion engines to offer, starting at 150 hp and reaching 390 hp in the VZ5 version.
Price
According to the first estimates, the price of the Cupra Tavascan will be around 60,000 euros, although the most reasonable range would be between 55,000 and 60,000 euros. On the contrary, the Cupra Formentor starts from 34,150 euros.
