5 cylinders for the win? Cupra Formentor VZ5 facelift driving REVIEW 2026

This is our in-depth review of the Cupra Formentor VZ5. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.

00:00 5-cylinder preview

01:44 Formentor VZ5 facelift

02:47 Exhaust, engine and sound

04:39 Torque split

05:25 Interior quality

08:00 Cockpit

11:23 Rear seats

12:14 Trunk / boot

13:15 Launch Control and racing

15:51 Normal driving and comfort

19:35 Motorway

23:20 Rating and economy 

24:25 Price

Data & facts:

Cupra Formentor facelift with VZ5

Sharknose front

Base LED, optional Matrix LED (Standard for VZ models), optional HD Matrix for VZ (Standard for VZ Black Edition and VZ5)

Length 4,45 m 175“

18-19“ wheels (19” standard VZ), 20“ for VZ5

Illuminated logo rear

New Century Bronze Matt and Enceladus Grey Matt colors

Opt. DCC 1300 Euro, (standard for VZ)

Akrapovic exhaust 4.000 Euro option for 333 hp

1.5 TSI 150 hp 6-manual or DSG MHEV 9s

1.5 TSI PHEV FWD 204 hp or VZ 272 hp (7,2 s) 80 km / 50 miles realistic range 11 kW AC / 50 kW DC 20 kWh net

2.0 TSI 204 hp AWD DSG

VZ:

2.0 TSI 265 hp FWD DSG or 333 hp AWD DSG 4,8 s with rear torque splitter and optional performance brakes, drift mode

2.0 TDI 150 hp DSG

VZ models with sound actuator

PHEV +260 kg

VZ5 2,5 l 5-cyl 390 hp AWD 480 Nm 4,2 s 7-speed-DSG, rear torque splitter (limited to 4.000 pieces in LHD and RHD for first time for UK, AUS, NZ)

Wider wheel arches, 20“ wheels, Akebono Performance brakes, dark logos, standard

Base seats in textile

sport seats with integrated head restraints in microfibre (standard VZ) or animal skin

lower Cup Bucket seats available for the VZ in fabric/microfibre 

13“ infotainment standard

Illuminated temperature slider

Sennheiser 12 speaker system optional

Trunk / boot 450 l (420 l with intelligent drive), 410 l for VZ5 due to 12V battery in the rear, 345 l PHEV

Price

39.500 Euro / 35.500 pounds entry (manual)

High trim 55.000 Euro

VZ AWD high trim 61.000 Euro 

Highest spec 333 hp version with all extras and Akrapovic exhaust: 69.000 Euro

VZ5: around 72.000 Euro

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