New Cupra Raval spotted testing: the affordable electric car you’ve been waiting for?
October 23, 2024 by Jamie Edkins
Car changing is a big deal
The new Cupra Raval is getting ever closer to launching, and it’s expected to cost around £25,000 when it goes on sale next year.
- New Cupra Raval spotted testing
- Small, affordable EV coming next year
- Shares design cues with UrbanRebel concept
- Around 270 miles of range expected
- Prices set to start from approximately £25,000
This is the new Cupra Raval, and it’ll be the brand’s smallest and most affordable electric car when it goes on sale next year – offering an alternative to cars like the Peugeot E-208 and Mini Cooper Electric.
The Raval will share parts with the Volkswagen ID2all concept, meaning around 270 miles of range is possible, and it’ll actually hit the streets before the VW as well. Prices are expected to start from around £25,000.
New Cupra Raval design
The new Cupra Raval was first spotted testing a couple of months ago in heavy camouflage, however it’s now been snapped by Carwow’s spy photographers again wearing a much thinner disguise.
It shares a lot of design cues with the Cupra UrbanRebel concept which was revealed a year or so ago, although it’s massively toned-down compared to that car. Don’t let the seemingly rounded headlights fool you, they’re cleverly wrapped to hide the sharp triangular shape.
Moving to the side, the Raval almost looks like a Cupra Born which has had a slice cut out of the middle. It has a similar stubby bonnet and angular rear quarter to that car, and there are plenty of bold creases to help this car stand out.
At the rear you can see a full-width light bar underneath the white wrap which is similar in shape to the facelifted Leon and Formentor. There’s a triangle in the middle which will house the Cupra logo, and there’s a pretty aggressive-looking lower diffuser for an affordable electric hatchback, which is in keeping with the brand’s sporty nature.
New Cupra Raval motors and batteries
The Cupra Raval concept is powered by a single electric motor on the front axle putting out 234hp, and there’s nothing to suggest that this won’t be the same on the production car. It’s likely to be a tweaked version of the unit powering the VW ID2all, as the two cars will be almost identical under the skin.
The exact battery size is yet to be confirmed, however it’ll be the same pack you’ll find in the VW. That car has up to 280 miles of range, and Cupra has already said that the Raval concept has 273 miles of range, so expect to see an official figure somewhere between the two.
New Cupra Raval interior and infotainment
The Cupra Raval concept had a very futuristic-looking interior, and there’s a good chance that a lot of the design features will make it into production.
The massive central screen looks a lot like the one you get in other Cupras, and the copper accents are something of a staple for the brand. The funky four-spoke steering wheel is likely to be replaced with a slightly more traditional item though.
When can I buy the new Cupra Raval?
The Raval is expected to be revealed in the middle of next year, possibly beating the Volkswagen ID2all to market. It’ll sit below the Born in Cupra’s lineup, and prices could start from as little as £25,000 – the VW on which it’s based is set to cost less than £22,000.
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