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Cupra Reveals Raval, an Electric Supermini Starting Around €26,000

It debuts VW Group’s new MEB+ small‑car platform to challenge Renault’s 5.

Overview

  • Cupra unveiled the Raval, a small electric hatch set for Europe in summer 2026 with a starting price around €26,000.
  • The car uses VW Group’s MEB+ underpinnings configured for front‑wheel drive, an updated small‑EV platform shared with the coming VW ID. Polo and Skoda Epiq.
  • Powertrain choices span a 37 kWh battery with 114 or 133 hp and a 52 kWh Endurance option with 208 hp and about 280 miles WLTP.
  • Fast‑charging depends on trim, with the base model limited to 50 kW, the 133 hp version up to 88 kW, and the 52 kWh setup peaking at 105 kW.
  • A VZ hot‑hatch tops the range with 222 hp, a 6.8‑second 0–62 mph time, adaptive dampers, an electronic limited‑slip differential, and a lower, wider chassis tune.