This is our in-depth review of the Cupra Raval. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.
00:00 Cupra Raval or Polo?
01:25 Length, wheels, acceleration
03:10 Batteries and charging
05:15 Doors and interior quality
07:28 Seats and comfort
08:47 Cockpit and interface
10:46 Rear seats
11:24 Trunk/boot
13:20 City fun driving and recuperation
18:15 German Autobahn acceleration
20:37 Assistance systems
22:00 High speed Autobahn
24:36 Tunnel and ICE comparison
28:32 City Travel Assist 3
29:32 Real-world range
31:10 Price
Data & facts:
Cupra Raval
Built in Martorell, Spain together with VW ID.Polo
MEB+ platform
Optional Matrix LED and illuminated logo
Length 4,05 m 159“
Raval is 15 mm lower in the base suspension than the Polo and 10 mm wider track
Progressive steering
17“ to 19“ wheels
Optional DCC adaptive suspension (also 15 mm lower than base platform) and front differential lock only in VZ version
Shown colors:
Plasma (Grey)
Manganese (Green) matt
Century Bronze matt
Batteries and drivetrain
All FWD
Small battery 37 kWh LFP
11 kW AC, 88 kW DC 10-80 % in 23 Min
Raval 116 hp
Raval Plus 135 hp
Vmax rest 160 km/h 100 mph
Big battery 52 kWh NMC
11 kW AC, 105 kW DC 10-80 % in 24 Min
Endurance 211 hp, 0-100 km/h 7,1 s
Max 160 km/h 100 mph
VZ 226 hp with electronic differential and DCC and 19“ wheels
Vmax 175 km/h 110 mph for VZ
0-100 km/h in 6,8 s
Official WLTP range max. 450 km 280 miles in Endurance trim
One pedal driving possible
Travel Assist 3.0 with stop sign and traffic light recognition
Interior
10,25“ instruments, 13“ infotainment (android based)
Recycled materials for the seats
Pulse trim with sports seats in fabric
Immersive trim with sport seats in fabric/microfibre mix
Feel trim with bucket seats in perforated leatherette
Ahead package with cup bucket seats with 3D knit fabric
Standard 7 speaker sound system, 12 speaker Sennheiser sound system with subwoofer optional
Rear USB slots with 90 Watt
440 l trunk/boot volume
Price
Entry battery 26.000 Euro (so around 1.000 Euro more than ID.Polo)
Big battery 30.000 Euro
Test vehicle price Endurance 211 hp high spec 43.000 Euro
with VZ Extreme full spec 46.500 Euro
Real-world range test Cupra Raval Endurance FWD 211 hp 19“ at 19°C:
100 km/h 60 mph: 14 kWh/100 km 4,4 miles/kWh; real world range: 370 km 230 miles
130 km/h 80 mph: 18,5 kWh/100 km 3,3 miles/kWh; real world range: 280 km 175 miles
