Overview
- Cupra unveiled the Raval as its smallest EV with full specs and a roughly €26,000 starting price, positioning it below the Cupra Born and against the Renault 5.
- The car debuts VW Group’s MEB+ architecture for subcompact EVs, which shifts to front‑wheel drive and is designed to cut costs for mass‑market models.
- Buyers can choose a 37 kWh LFP pack or a larger 52 kWh NMC pack, with claimed WLTP range spanning about 186 to 279 miles depending on trim.
- Charging speed depends on the battery, with the base pack limited to about 50 kW DC, mid trims up to 88 kW, and the 52 kWh pack peaking near 105 kW for a 10–80% charge in roughly 23–24 minutes.
- A VZ hot‑hatch variant makes 222 hp and does 0–62 mph in 6.8 seconds, and Cupra adds sport hardware like a lower ride height, a wider track, adaptive dampers and an electronic limited‑slip differential.