Cupra Terramar Review & Prices

The Cupra Terramar is a family car with a handsome, sporty design that’s a welcome antidote to the normally humdrum nature of big SUVs. You also get plug-in hybrid engines with a massive electric range.

It’s an eye-catching alternative to the likes of the Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tiguan, BMW X1 and Audi Q3. While those cars feel like respectable if unexciting options, the Terramar is anything but – it’s a bit like a football manager going for an exciting attacking formation, rather than a secure defensive one.

Much like a swift winger might wear flashy boots to stand out, the Cupra Terramar is designed to turn heads. You get a big front grille with air intakes pushed out wide to give it an aggressively sporty stance, while the triple triangle headlight design offers a unique flourish.

It’s rather flashy inside, too. You get Cupra’s signature copper detailing, and the way this runs from the doors through the air vents makes it look like it wraps right around the cabin. You also get a large infotainment display with illuminated climate control sliders beneath, and a digital instrument screen ahead of the driver.

Practicality promises to be excellent, though there is a caveat. The rear seats can slide forward to maximise boot space up to 642 litres, which is more space than most alternatives apart from the Tiguan. However, if you want maximum legroom that drops to a still-respectable 540 litres.

The caveat? Those figures are for the entry-level petrol model. You also have a choice of two plug-in hybrids, which have an impressive electric-only range of up to 70 miles, but making space for the batteries means the boot capacity drops to between 400 and 490 litres, depending on the rear seat position.

We’ve had a brief stint behind the wheel of a European-spec Terramar on UK roads, and while it felt like one of the more capable family SUVs on a twisty road, the trade off was quite a firm suspension that rather clattered into bumps.

We’ll update this review with a full verdict soon, once we’ve spent more time with this handsome SUV. In the meantime you can get a great price with Carwow’s Cupra Terramar deals, as well as other new Cupra deals. You can also browse used Cupras from our network of trusted dealers. When it’s time to sell your current car, Carwow can help with that, too.

The Cupra Terramar is priced largely in line with alternatives, but it is on the pricier side of average. Only the Skoda Kodiaq has a (slightly) higher entry price, while the Volkswagen Tiguan is one of the more affordable options here.

It’s a big price jump to the plug-in hybrid – over £6,500 – meaning it’s only really worth it for those who will see the company car tax benefits, or can really maximise the electric-only range to save big on petrol. This does also make it a bit more expensive than most plug-in hybrid alternatives you might be considering.