2025 Cupra Tavascan: Everything we know about the sporty electric SUV

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Cupra – the sporty Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group – has drip-fed the latest set of details for its upcoming Tavascan electric SUV for Australia.

Due to arrive in Australian showrooms around February-March ahead of deliveries commencing in April (a few month after its initial October-December 2024 projection), the Cupra’s local outpost has confirmed further details for the two-variant Australian lineup.

Full pricing and specifications are still to be confirmed, though the entry-level Tavascan Endurance RWD is expected to start somewhere in the $60,000 bracket while the top-spec Tavascan VZ AWD will have a price tag starting with a ‘7’.

The two-variant lineup formula is also being applied to the Tavascan’s twin-under-the-skin, the Volkswagen ID.5.

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Tavascan Endurance standard features:

19-inch Vulcano alloy wheelsHands-free power tailgateSteering wheel with satellite buttonsPaddle shift regen controlHeated steering wheelTri-zone climate controlSoul Black cloth/leather upholstery5.3-inch digital instrument cluster15-inch infotainment touchscreenWireless Apple CarPlay, Android AutoWireless smartphone chargerKeyless entry with Sit to StartSelectable drive modes

Standard safety equipment includes:

7 airbagsAutonomous emergency braking (AEB)Auto high-beamAdaptive cruise controlLane-centring assistBlind-spot monitoringRear cross-traffic alertLane keep assistFront and rear parking sensorsReversing cameradata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpertdata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert

An Interior Package ($TBC) will add:

20-inch Heckla alloy wheelsDark Night microfibre interior12-way power-adjustable front seatsHeated front seatsSurround-view camera12-speaker Sennheiser premium audioAmbient interior lightingIlluminated scuff plates

The Tavascan VZ adds over Endurance:

21-inch Katla alloy wheelsMatrix LED headlightsFixed panoramic sunroofAdaptive adaptive dampersInterior Package equipment

An Extreme Package ($TBC) will add:

21-inch Etna forged alloy wheelsPerformance tyres (463km WLTP range)Enceladus Grey leather interiorCup Bucket heated and ventilated front seatsdata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert

Four colours will be available at launch:

White SilverAtacama DesertTavascan Blue*Basalt Grey*

*indicates premium paint available at extra cost

Head of product and marketing for Cupra Australia, Jeff Shafer, indicated further colour options could become available down the line following the initial launch, namely matte finishes.

Cupra offers a number of matte paint finishes already, with the Leon and Formentor offered with the option of the special paint currently on specific variants.

Including the various features and options mentioned earlier, the local Tavascan range will offer a total of four exterior colours, three interior upholsteries, and four alloy wheel designs.

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As previously announced, two drivetrain variants will be available in Australia, each drawing upon a 77kWh (net) lithium-ion battery pack.

As noted earlier, the VZ’s quoted WLTP driving range drops to 463km if buyers opt for the optional Extreme Package, as the included forged alloy wheels are wrapped in performance tyres.

Cupra has also confirmed the Tavascan features a drag coefficient of 0.26Cd, and offers 540 litres of boot space.

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CarExpert recently drove a pre-production prototype of the Tavascan on local roads, so stay tuned for the Australian first drive review at 17:00 AEDT, 21 November. You can also read our international first drive review here.

In the meantime, stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest Cupra news.

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