FIRST LOOK – Cupra Raval – Their Most Important Car To Date !

I flew to Barcelona to get a sneak peek of the all new Cupra Raval ahead of it's launch. Cupra have actually lastly entered th hatch market with what could be their essential automobile ever!

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April 10, 2026

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23 responses to “FIRST LOOK – Cupra Raval – Their Most Important Car To Date !”

@MattHealey.

April 10, 2026

So basically a detuned born

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1. @PetrolPed
  
  April 10, 2026
  
  Nope. Totally different platform. Front wheel drive for a start 👍
  
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2. @MattHealey.
  
  April 10, 2026
  
  @PetrolPedfair do’s
  
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@MrBassaman

April 10, 2026

Fwd or Rwd? Didn’t catch you mentioning that.

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1. @PetrolPed
  
  April 10, 2026
  
  FWD 👍
  
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@Waldemar-10811

April 10, 2026

Seriously considering getting one of these. Only disappointment is the sliders for climate control, especially as the Polo is getting proper buttons

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@owenmcdonald5922

April 10, 2026

I look forward to your driving impressions later in the year.

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@richardpiper4828

April 10, 2026

This looks to be a good effort by Cupra but it is difficult to make a proper assessment until the specifications, options and prices are known for UK cars and the models have been driven on our (poor) roads. Personally I think the Raval, with its marginally more rear leg room and more inviting interior, is more appealing than the Alpine A290 although the Alpine may be a more fun car to drive with its multi link rear suspension. As I believe Peter has a A290 on long term test I will be interesting to hear his views once he can drive the Raval. I dismissed the A290 from my shortlist because of its poor winter range. I suspect the Raval will also be compromised because wheelbase limitations and build cost restrictions limit the battery size. The V2 may be a better bet than the VZ for most buyers although I am drawn to the similar output forthcoming VW ID Polo and the GTi variant that might just be a little more restrained in appearance and character to the overtly sporty Raval.

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@shakesnbake

April 10, 2026

It’s the ID Polo’s angry twin. Looks great. I guess they don’t sell in China, as the ID Polo and Cross have gone back to proper door handles…

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@vegas3121

April 10, 2026

I didn’t hear you about heat pump or am i wrong?😅

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@steveluck9541

April 10, 2026

My 2013 Volt PHEV won’t cover my new 50km each way commute EV only. Looking at all BEV that aren’t SUV. Something smaller and sporty would be good.

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@martingill6996

April 10, 2026

Looks great, the question is, is it better than the fiat 600/500 abath or alpine 290 because the Vz will need to be at that price.

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@leeandjancruise

April 10, 2026

Looks very nice, not something I’d buy at the moment as I’m quite happy with my Formentor now that it’s mostly electrically sorted.
I remember back in the 80s a Hi Fi stack system from Japan had so many flutes and whistles and twiddle bits that you were forever playing with it, same now with these modern cars and my Formentor is no exception, to be honest I hardly use any of the on screen tuning or adjustments as they can still be time consuming and temperamental.

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@Brumsgrub

April 10, 2026

Cool looking car that. But dunno who would buy it. Wonder what type of buyer will buy that

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@Dave-901

April 10, 2026

Don’t like the way they just stuck a screen on the dash

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@dawdawes

April 10, 2026

Raval V A290 then, oh and no thanks on the interior colours

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@iainf6

April 10, 2026

Love the styling and the space you have given the size of the car. Gets a thumbs up 👍🏻 from me 😉

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@mahargrekab

April 10, 2026

Like the look of the Raval. Similar to my Born which I really enjoy 👍🏼

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@martynb9

April 10, 2026

Cupra have got their trim so right, love the copper and unique interiors

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@gordonmackenzie4512

April 10, 2026

220hp in a wee hatchback is plenty really. It’s Golf GTi power with instant torque. My Renault Megane Etech is 220hp and 300nm torque. It’s more than enough acceleration out of a wet roundabout.

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@davelawrence594

April 10, 2026

Ok so here we go again ped im like as you know a PetrolHead through and through and seriously this is bang on the money for one awesome little car as like the new ev polo gti if manufacturers continue building car’s that are like what we all like a normal car to look like the future is EV’S dare i say it!!😬 But this needs a little more bhp for my liking to as like you said but wow that interior!!👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻 Brilliant nice one Ped 👍🏻 Can’t wait for the launch video?😉👍🏻

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@pillred5974

April 10, 2026

As someone with nowhere to charge at home, it would have been nice to have a self-charging hybrid version of this car as well, like the Honda Civic setup. And finally, entered the hatch market. I would have said the Cupra Born and Leon were hatchbacks, wouldn’t you?

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@leer663

April 10, 2026

200 miles range is plenty for such a compact city car. I think this will sell really well. Good made in Spain, and not China!

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