New Cupra Tavascan – Bigger than a Born, but is it better? | Electrifying

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Music nerds will invest hours speaking about how bands have hard second albums after a success.

Vehicle companies like deal with the very same problem; it had a substantial hit with its first electrical car, the Born and now it needs to try and match the success.
The is its resurgence, and it is bigger and typically posher that the Born.
Does that imply it's better?
It really uses a lot of the same bits beneath as the Born and all sorts of other electric and trucks including the Skoda Enyaq, Volkswagen ID.4 and 5 and even the brand-new Ford Explorer.

At 4,644 mm long, the is a little longer than a Volkswagen ID.4 however partially much shorter than the best-selling Tesla Model Y. would probably prefer contrasts to posher rivals such as the BMW iX2.
It has a much sportier appearance than either though, as you 'd anticipate from a Cupra, and has plenty of space of the household.

The Tavascan will be available with 2 power outputs. The lowest is a single motor rear drive with 286HP. This offers a range of around 341 miles from its 77kWh battery pack.
Drivers desiring more power can plump for a twin motor version that will have 340hp and four-wheel drive. This top version, called the VZ, can reach 62mph in 5.6 seconds and a series of around 321 miles from the exact same 77kWh battery pack.

The Endurance version with rear wheel drive delivers up to 355 miles of variety based on the official WLTP test cycle. While the dual motor, all-wheel drive handles 326 miles.

Join as he takes the new Macan on the roadway for the first time. Are you a fan? Has Cupra pitched its second release ideal? Let us know in the remarks listed below.

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26 responses to “New Cupra Tavascan – Bigger than a Born, but is it better? | Electrifying”

  1. @garyprill597 Avatar
    @garyprill597

    Great review Tom, I love the look and don’t mind the haptic buttons as I have owned a Born. Certainly put it above the VW ID range .

  2. @martinwray7001 Avatar
    @martinwray7001

    I have a soft spot for ‘use your illusion’. Part 1 and 2 were the first 2 CDs I bought. The first album has been played to death, who really wants to hear ‘sweet child of mine’ again?
    Had something to say about the car but I forgot what it was halfway through, ‘civil war’.
    Up the Zep!

  3. @FynDk Avatar
    @FynDk

    Thanks. Great review. Love Cupra 🔥

  4. @jamiep61 Avatar
    @jamiep61

    Great Review 😊

  5. @Finglebat Avatar
    @Finglebat

    I think Jedward’s second album, Victory, should have been a flop (I mean I am surprised they managed to get a first album, no accounting for taste) but to my surprise it went platinum! 🤔

    The Cupra is a bit blingy for my tastes, however it is nice but would I want to own one? No, I would want something a bit more boring and functional I am afraid. But that is the beauty of car manufacturers, they build something for everyone’s taste… Like the music industry catered for Jedward fans 😂 (Those eejits have 4 albums, can you believe it!)

  6. @clivew772 Avatar
    @clivew772

    First VW EV with regen paddles? I think the Enyaq I tried in 2021 had paddles, not that they seemed to do much. I prefer BMW’s intelligent regen, and all anyone really needs is a full coast mode and full one-pedal.

    1. @davidchinn5257 Avatar
      @davidchinn5257

      You are correct, my Enyaq has paddles which I use a lot in D mode

  7. @matthewtyler-jones8317 Avatar
    @matthewtyler-jones8317

    “First Vw group car which has paddles to adjust regeneration” No it’s not. The Enyaq has paddles, had then in 2021 I think

    1. @sbomorse Avatar
      @sbomorse

      Came to say the same thing.

  8. @Finglebat Avatar
    @Finglebat

    Car to X feature, where it comunicates to other cars about traffic, accidents I think is exciting, and as cars get bigger and parking spaces stay the same, I think remote parking/summoning I think will become standard, which I like too.

    1. @Groaznic Avatar
      @Groaznic

      I really wouldn’t like my car to talk to my ex behind my back telling her where I’m going. It would be down the cliff with my car thank you very much.

  9. @IOSALive Avatar
    @IOSALive

    Electrifying, Subscribed because your content is fantastic!

  10. @goonmerchant Avatar
    @goonmerchant

    Circa £50k for an average family saloon and a Cupra (£55k for the dual motor) – quite a premium for what is essentially an average family saloon which given current EV form (in the UK) probably means it will depreciate like a lead balloon. Shame because the cupra EV’s have pretty good styling.

  11. @mrmawson2438 Avatar
    @mrmawson2438

    Hello mate it seems a little like the new Polestar with the lighting inside the car but that could be me

  12. @PaulMeier-cu3ds Avatar
    @PaulMeier-cu3ds

    Thank you for the review.

    At the indicated price it just does not work for me. I could have so much more fun in something else and keep some change.

    However if we are talking about disappointing second albums, then my greatest disappoint was Soft Machine 2, but I doubt anybody else remembers it.

  13. @mrmawson2438 Avatar
    @mrmawson2438

    Cheers Tom

  14. @Yanquetino Avatar
    @Yanquetino

    Huh. It’s range beats mine with the same size battery pack. Not bad! I like Cupras, and wish we’d get them on this side of the pond.

  15. @diwe9984 Avatar
    @diwe9984

    I think Cupra’s 2nd album is good – visually – but since I found out that the Born is coming as a VZ, I’ve been thinking about it a lot, because I actually don’t need the larger Tavascan because of the space – but I think it’s pretty I already have the car!

  16. @zych84 Avatar
    @zych84

    Not expecting anything spectacular from VW group in terms of electric cars… you just confirmed my feelings.

    1. @sunnyd6291 Avatar
      @sunnyd6291

      It looks spectacular nobody can deny it unlike those soap bar Tesla’s

    2. @zych84 Avatar
      @zych84

      @@sunnyd6291 not talking about design… this part indeed is really nice, I can admit it… but from technical point of view, nothing, absolutly nothing spectacular

    3. @michaelhansen2309 Avatar
      @michaelhansen2309

      I’m just amazed they’re still putting those awful haptic buttons in there, don’t like that tiny dash screen either. Wouldn’t be surprised if the infotainment system is the same with no phyiscal buttons but it was difficult to see really.

  17. @evkx Avatar
    @evkx

    Nice review. The screens seems like straight from ID4. For the paddles they have been available in Audi Q4 e-tron from the beginning

  18. @Colt16v Avatar
    @Colt16v

    47.300 is exactly what i was gonna pay for a new Skoda Enyaq 85 Sportline with some extras like heated rear seats and towbar. If thats the price for the entry level Tavascan, i´d say good luck selling that one. Especially considering the Xpeng G6 is out in a few months time for something like 42.500, with everything included. Only downside is no matrix LED headlights. 280kw charging and a bit more range even. Oh, and 7 year/100.000 miles warranty.

  19. @samweller003 Avatar
    @samweller003

    This page is so much better for Tom Barnard.

  20. @Clar-K.T Avatar
    @Clar-K.T

    Been looking forward to it but in the meantime after testing the Born I think Cupra just looks better than it really is, especially with this increasing price tag. Let’s see if the Raval will be better value for money for a Seat

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